Service Area
Virginia has all the elements necessary for your business to be successful. Columbia Gas of Virginia provides natural gas service to 81 communities across the Commonwealth.
Positive Business Climate
Virginia has been recognized by several media sources including CNBC, Forbes.com, Governing Magazine, for being among the best states in the country for doing business. These recognitions are based on numerous factors including business cost, regulatory climate, quality of life, cost of living, quality of workforce and economic growth.
Transportation
Centrally located on the U.S. East Coast, Virginia offers unparalleled transportation opportunities.
- Ground: Virginia's highway system features more than 70,000 miles of interstate, primary and secondary roads, including six major interstate routes: I-95, I-85, I-81, I-77, I-66 and I-64.
- Waterways: The Port of Virginia is the third largest container port on the U.S. East Coast with direct international sailings to and from Asia, Europe, South America, and the Indian Subcontinent on a weekly basis. The Virginia Inland Port in Front Royal serves as an intermodal collection point for containers from the Midwest. The Port of Richmond is a multi-modal freight and distribution center located on the James River adjacent to I-95.
- Air: Fourteen commercial airports serve Virginia, including two of the nations busiest: Washington Dulles Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
- Railways: Fourteen railroads operate on more than 3,400 miles of railway in Virginia, of which more than 3,100 miles are Class 1. Two of the nation's largest railroads operate in Virginia: CSX Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation, which is headquartered in Norfolk.
For more information, contact:
Tim Beeler
1809 Coyote Drive
Chester, VA 23836
tbeeler@nisource.com
Matthew Blymire
1809 Coyote Drive
Chester, VA 23836
mjblymire@nisource.com