The former Georgia-Pacific manufacturing facility located at 634 Davis St in Emporia, VA offers a ±300,000 SF VEDP Certified Site industrial plant situated on ±60.6 acres, with additional parcels available for ground lease or sale totaling up to ±150 acres. The property features strong existing utility infrastructure and is zoned I-2, making it well-suited for manufacturing. Strategically positioned with immediate access to I-95 and US-58, the site functions as a regional distribution hub between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC and benefits from designation within both an Opportunity Zone and Enterprise Zone. The property is also well connected to major port facilities, located approximately 90 miles from the Port of Virginia and 62 miles from Richmond Marine Terminal, providing efficient East Coast supply chain reach.
This site is located within a designated Enterprise Zone – offering significant local and state economic development incentives.
Local Incentives – City of Emporia
- Water & Sewer Tap Fee Waiver - 100% waiver of water and sewer tap fees for qualifying businesses.
- Zoning & Building Permit Fee Waiver - 100% waiver of zoning and building permit fees.
- BPOL Grant - Grants available to new businesses based on the net increase in BPOL tax paid over the first five years of eligibility.
- Business Incubation Grant (BIG)- Rental assistance for start-up businesses occupying commercial, industrial, or mixed-use space within the Enterprise Zone.
- Business Personal Property (BPP) Investment Grant- Financial assistance for new and expanding businesses related to qualifying business personal property investments.
- Machinery & Tools (M&T) Investment Grant- Grants available to support investments in qualifying machinery and tools for new and expanding businesses.
- Façade Improvement Grants (FIG / HFIG)- Financial assistance to improve the exterior appearance of properties within the Enterprise Zone to enhance economic vitality.- Historic properties may qualify for additional funding with a 1:1 match.
- Real Estate Tax Abatement - 100% exemption from real estate taxes for up to 10 years on substantially rehabilitated, renovated, or replacement properties.
State Incentives – Virginia Enterprise Zone
- Job Creation Grant -Incentives for new permanent full-time jobs created within the Enterprise Zone.
- Real Property Investment Grant - Grants for qualifying capital investments in commercial, industrial, or mixed-use properties
