Industry

Prince Edward County is one of the leaders in Southside Virginia when it comes to industrial growth due to its unique central location. The County is within one day's drive of 76% of the population of the United States. The opportunity for jobs has steadily been increasing each year.

The area is growing thus making jobs available to citizens from all walks of life. The Walmart SuperCenter, Lowe’s, and Barnes & Noble, are just three of the more recent retail opportunities. Midtown Square in downtown Farmville is a newly developed multi-use strip mall where there are many shops on the lower level with Longwood University student housing above.

Industrially, Prince Edward County boasts opportunities for work. From the medical fields to fabrication of industrial products to agricultural jobs. Each year, Prince Edward is proud to see more career opportunities made available to its citizens. New companies seeking to begin business in Prince Edward County, include Luck Stone, Inc. at a new quarry site. Additionally, in 2009, 4 new "ready-to-go" pad sites were developed at the Prince Edward County Business Park, the expansion of J.R. Tharpe Trucking, and the expansion of Tri-Boro Shelving to inlcude Tri-Boro Racking.



Light Industry:
Paris Ceramics - Stone Fabricator
Buffalo Shook Company, Inc. - Palletmaking
Tri-Boro Shelving & Partition Corporation - Metal Shelving Manufacturing
CMC Steel Group - Rebar Fabrication
Tri-Boro Racking - Heavy metal shelving manufacturing
J. R. Tharpe Trucking - Materials hauling


Service/Retail:
Green Front Furniture
Lowe's
Walmart Supercenter
Main Street Farmville

Medical Facilities:
Centra Southside Community Hospital - Full service Hospital
Covenant Dove - Assisted Living
The Woodland, Inc. - Retirement Community/Assisted Living

The higher education institutions, Longwood University, a Division I school; Hampden-Sydney College for men, one of the oldest colleges in the United States; and Southside Virginia Community College all provide education and careers, both on and off campus.

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