Botetourt County is getting a 100,000-square-foot shell building that local officials say will make the region more competitive in attracting new business.
Government and economic development officials will gather Tuesday to break ground on the new building in the county's Greenfield Industrial Park. County officials say the structure will help address a regional problem of not having enough available buildings for companies seeking advanced manufacturing space.
A shell building helps companies increase their speed in bringing products to market because they don’t have to spend time constructing a building. Plus, the building is expected to give the region an advantage in attracting more highly skilled and high-paying jobs like the ones being created adjacent to the facility at Eldor Corp. and Ballast Point Beer and Spirits.
