INSIDE THE ISLE NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2023

County's Enterprise Zone Expansion Approved

In late December 2022, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) approved Isle of Wight County’s application to expand the joint Enterprise Zone it shares with the City of Franklin and Southampton County.

Isle of Wight’s original Enterprise Zone designation was granted in 2011 and includes three Subzones totaling 2,437 acres in the Windsor area and the Camptown area near Franklin. The expansion adds 151 acres for future industrial development to Windsor Subzone 1 and 519 acres to the Camptown Subzone to include Franklin Regional Airport and Franklin Industrial Air Park.

Virginia’s Enterprise Zone program was created to assist the development and redevelopment of economically distressed areas of the State by providing State grant funding for job creation and real property investment within these areas. Isle of Wight also offers local incentives, including machinery and tools tax rebates and job creation grants, for qualifying businesses located within the Enterprise Zone.

ENTERPRISE ZONE BROCHURE

WINDSOR SUBZONE 1 MAP (Expansion and Existing)

CAMPTOWN SUBZONE MAP (Expansion and Existing)

American K-9 Interdiction Completes

Trade Accelerator Program

American K-9 Interdiction LLC (AK9I), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business in Isle of Wight County that produces and trains superior working dogs for government, law enforcement and private entities, was one of 10 companies that recently graduated from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

The two-year program, led by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy.

The VALET program provides participating companies with international sales plan development services, assistance from a team of experienced international service providers, international business meetings with potential partners, educational events, and customized market research.

READ GOVERNOR'S PRESS RELEASE

New Business Licenses - November & December

New Business Highlights

Beans and Bagels Creamery - 159 Eagle Harbor Pkwy, Carrollton



Smithfield Square Tobacco and Vape - 1921 South Church Street, Smithfield

See the full list of new November business licenses:

PDF Format (.pdf) or Excel Format (.xlsx)

See the full list of new December business licenses:

PDF Format (.pdf) or Excel Format (.xlsx)

We extend a warm welcome to all of our new businesses.

Thank you for putting down roots to grow in Isle of Wight County!

Save the Date for the 2023 Restaurant Week! January 27 - February 4, 2023. Participating restaurants will showcase some favorites dishes and offer new items on special Restaurant Week Menus at a great price.

Follow Visit Smithfield VA on Facebook or check the Tourism website for more information and a list of participating restaurants!

Bringing the Farm to School:

A Training Program for Agricultural Producers

Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and the Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs (VDOE-SNP) are excited to host a Bringing the Farm to School Workshop for agricultural producers seeking to sell food to schools. This free, interactive, one and a half day training will be held March 1-2, 2023, at The Smithfield Center, 220 N. Church Street, Smithfield. Registration must be completed via the online registration form.

Immediately following the workshop, the VCE and VDOE-SNP will host a Virginia Farm to School Regional Network Meeting. This meeting is an opportunity to gather all farm to school stakeholders throughout the region to network and discuss goals, activities, and upcoming priorities for the year. Meetings are free to attend and open to the public. Registration must be completed via the online registration form. 

Featured Available Property

FOR SALE - OFFICE BUILDING

33322 North Lynn Road, Franklin

This 5,600 square-foot former corporate office building located on 1.2 acres in southern Isle of Wight County near the International Paper Mill and Franklin Regional Airport is for sale. The building features a good mix of private offices and open space, a large conference room, three restrooms, a kitchenette, and wood floors and trim accents throughout. Some furniture is also available. The property is located within a Virginia Enterprise Zone, which offers state and local incentives such as Real Property Investment Grants and Job Creation Grants. FLYER

For more information, contact Sam Walker, Pembroke Real Estate, 757-675-8997 or swalker@pembrokerealty.com.

Search the County's available properties database for more commercial or industrial properties. If you own or represent a commercial property in Isle of Wight County that is available for sale or lease, please CONTACT US, and we will add it to our database.