St. Paul, Virginia – For over 60 years, Tate has been a global manufacturer of airflow management solutions providing essential data center products like structural ceilings, structural and non-structural containment solutions, and raised access flooring. Tate’s product demand was on the rise as the data center industry surges. Industries are digitizing information while artificial intelligence services, telecommuting, video streaming, cloud gaming, social media interfaces, and virtual reality applications evolve and grow requiring increased capacities of data centers worldwide.
The United States dominates the world’s data center industry, especially the east coast, and specifically the northern Virginia and Ashburn region – home to the largest data center hubs in the world. Tate’s strategic choice of location in St. Paul (VA) is ideal, enabling them to meet the demands of their industry while expanding their footprint and manufacturing capacity nationwide.
RDP awarded $10 million in NMTC financing to Tate Access Floors for the renovation of a vacated facility in rural St. Paul, Virginia. The facility had been vacant for 15 years, now a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub and cornerstone for future growth and prosperity in Russell County. The facility is expected to bring over 170 quality FTE jobs, 81 construction jobs, and infrastructure opportunities to southwest Virginia. This investment is part of a $35 million NMTC package in collaboration with Three Roots Capital providing $25 million in NMTCs, and Investor Dudley Ventures providing tax credit equity.
The new 284,000 square foot facility enhances data center component manufacturing with office space for local engineering and operations employees. NMTCs funding was utilized for the building purchase and upgrades, equipment, and inventory costs to establish and maintain efficient operations.
“This project strongly fits into our core mission of providing high quality, accessible jobs to Rural America. We were glad to partner with Tate to bring additional employment opportunities to an underserved region in SW Virginia”. – Dan Helgeson, CEO of Rural Development Partners
Impacts resulting from the St. Paul, Virginia facility! Tate VIDEO (LinkedIn)
Sustained investment in manufacturing creates opportunities that extend across the workforce and into the broader community. In St. Paul, this includes the development of new skills, expanded career pathways, and long-term employment stability that supports continued regional growth. Over time, these outcomes contribute to a stronger, more resilient local economy. Building strong communities today helps ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
