Johnathan Sweet, Pulaski County Administrator, is actively trying to bring a data center to the Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facility commerce park in Dublin, VA. In board meetings and press this project is referred to as “Project Goose.”

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From nrvcommercepark.com: The New River Valley Commerce Park is owned and managed by the Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facility Authority (VFRIFA). The VFRIFA was created in 1999 to enhance the economic base for the member localities by developing, owning and operating one or more facilities on a cooperative basis. The Authority is composed of 11 member governments.

The NRV Commerce Park is located off of Rte 100 in Dublin, VA, just south of the NRV Airport.

The VFRIFA Board makes decisions regarding potential occupants of the Park.

Board Member info as of 6/10/26 is available here.

Contact your VFRIFA Board Representative, as well as your County/City Administrator and your County/City Board of Supervisors.

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There has been no published timeline for a Data Center development.

In April 2025, a contract was signed between VFRIFA and New River Valley, LLC for sale and development on NRV Commerce Park Lots. Read More Here.

Data Centers have many impacts that can range from water use, water pollution, electricity usage (driving cost increases), noise, livestock concerns, temperature, air pollution, and more. Read about Impacts >