Why Is Richmond United Is Leaving West Creek Soccer Complex

Why is Richmond United is leaving West Creek soccer complex

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. -- With a massive pharmaceutical facility set to take its place, Richmond United is preparing to say goodbye to its longtime West Creek soccer complex. The youth soccer club, formerly known as Richmond Strikers, confirmed this week that its 38-acre, 10-field site at 12575 West Creek Parkway will be shutting down after this year to make way for pharma giant Eli Lillys planned $5 billion manufacturing plant. Click here to con…

Richmond United to vacate West Creek soccer complex, make way for $5B Eli Lilly pharma facility - Richmond BizSense

Richmond United’s West Creek complex is on land the club leases from Markel (BizSense file photo) With a massive pharmaceutical facility set to take its place, Richmond United is preparing to say goodbye to its longtime West Creek soccer complex. The youth soccer club, formerly known as Richmond Strikers, confirmed this week that its 38-acre, 10-field site at 12575 West Creek Parkway will be shutting down after this year to make way for pharma g…

Eli Lilly to Build $5B Manufacturing Facility in Virginia – RamaOnHealthcare

Eli Lilly and Company has announced plans to build a $5 billion manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia. The site will be Lilly’s first fully integrated active pharmaceutical ingredient and drug product plant for its bioconjugate and monoclonal antibody platforms. According to the company, each manufacturing job will support multiple positions across supply chain, logistics, [...]