Industrial Parks

Amherst County is home to sites that fit any business need.

• Amelon Commerce Center has a range of sites available from 4.6 to 30 acres. Lot 4, for instance, is a 26-acre site perfect for a 200,000-square-foot building on its pad-ready 11 acres. The park is already home to businesses in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and professional services. Zoned M-1 for general industrial use, Amelon Commerce Center is located just a quarter of a mile from the Highway 29 bypass, and sites come well-equipped with county water and sewer, AEP power, and multiple telecom options.

• Zane Snead Industrial Park is home to companies like Glad-Clorox, Buffalo Air Handling, Hermle Black Forest Clocks, and Swissomation. It’s conveniently located just off U.S. 29, giving it access to Charlottesville and I-64. There’s one available lot in the park, an 18.62-acre site with rail access.

L. Barnes Brockman Sr. Industrial Park offers a variety of site options for new businesses, ranging from 2 to 45 acres. These cleared sites are zoned for commercial and industrial use and come with public roads, street lights, municipal water and sewer, redundant fiber from Verizon and Comcast, and reliable electric service.

Located just 0.2 miles from U.S. 29, the industrial park provides easy access to I-64 and currently hosts several manufacturing and healthcare businesses.

The Appomattox Center for Business & Commerce offers 185.6 available acres, with the largest contiguous parcel being 82.9 acres. There’s also a 35-acre graded pad site with water, sewer, and an access road ready to go. Additionally, Lot 2 is pre-designed for a 30,000-square-foot building, expandable to 60,000 square feet.

The park also features a Mid-Atlantic Broadband Point of Presence (POP) and the option for redundant fiber. Redundant electric service is also possible, with two providers: CVEC and AEP. Conveniently located just 0.5 miles from U.S. 460, Appomattox Center is already home to two distribution firms.

Bedford County is an ideal location for companies looking to grow home alongside thriving businesses like Sam Moore Furniture, Sentry Equipment Erectors, and Georgia Pacific.

• The New London Business and Technology Center spans 500 acres with sites ranging from 8 to 48 acres. It blends modern technology with eco-friendly features and walking trails. Several graded lots are available, and current tenants include manufacturing firms and Liberty University’s Center for Engineering Research and Education. Located right on U.S. 460, it offers easy access to I-81.
• The Montvale Center for Commerce comprises two business parks, divided by U.S. 460. The commercial center features an 18.98-acre site zoned for commercial use. Across the road, a 45-acre park is designed for non-commercial business and industry. It’s bordered by Norfolk-Southern Railroad, making rail siding a possibility. There’s a graded lot available, and the park underwent due diligence in 2020.
• The Bedford Center for Business, a premier Gigapark, is in the heart of the Town of Bedford. It’s conveniently located near U.S. 221 and U.S. 460. Owned by the Bedford County Economic Development Authority, it’s fully equipped with public water, sewer, streetlights, and underground utilities. High-speed broadband with a 400 Gigabyte-per-second backbone serves the park. Current tenants include light manufacturing and commercial businesses.

Campbell County offers highly accessible sites and is home to major businesses like BWX Technologies, Abbott Laboratories, and Moore’s Electrical & Mechanical.

• Seneca Commerce Park is located directly off the U.S. Route 29, just 12 miles south of Lynchburg Regional Airport. It offers lots from 5 to 60 acres, with an extra 136 acres potentially available next door. AEP electric powers the park, and the county provides water and sewer services. Zoned for heavy industrial manufacturing, it’s already home to a telecommunications provider, a manufacturing company, and a commercial trailer sales/service business.
• The Brookneal-Campbell County Industrial Park in Brookneal covers 22 acres with direct access to U.S. 501, 25 miles south of Lynchburg Regional Airport. It offers 18 acres available for build-to-suit opportunities, making it ideal for a supplier near a large paper products manufacturing operation.

The Dearing Ford Business & Industrial Park, owned by the Town of Altavista, features an 18-acre tier five site as per the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program, with due diligence completed in 2020.

A Southside Electric Cooperative substation, just 0.25 miles away, offers a 20 MW capacity. Designated as a Mid-Atlantic Broadband GigaPark, it provides access to multiple telecom and optical service providers. The town added an extra 83 acres to the park in 2021, expanding its potential.

Zoned for general industrial use (I-3 & RC), Ivy Creek Innovation Park is conveniently located less than half a mile from the 501 & 221 interchange. The park, operated by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Lynchburg, received a $261,750 grant for site development in 2023 from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP).

One of Lynchburg’s most prominent industrial sites, Ivy Park comes well-equipped with city water and sewer, AEP power, Columbia Gas, and multiple telecommunication options. Ten tenants currently operate from within Ivy Creek, including manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, and technology and professional services businesses.

A green space called Ivy Creek Park adds to the attractiveness of the area, featuring the six-acre Clemmons Lake, multi-use trails, picnic spots, and play areas.