Revitalizing Manufacturing Through Community Ownership

OMDNA USA stands as a professional services firm in New Church, Virginia, centered on a purpose that extends far beyond standard business consulting. The organization was established to rebuild local opportunity by creating enduring, well-paying jobs on the Eastern Shore of Virginia through the development of community-owned manufacturing enterprises. Responding to decades of workforce outmigration and economic challenges, OMDNA USA launched the 9-Plant Manufacturing Campus - a fully collaborative project located at the Accomack County Airport in Melfa. This campus is not operated by outside interests; it is built, managed, and governed through the Community Development Entity (CDE), a structure owned by the very residents of The Shore, representing communities from New Church to Cape Charles, from Saxis to Chincoteague Island.

The multi-phase development centers on a unique Entrepreneurial Academy, where local individuals complete a rigorous nine-month program to master plastics and carbon-fiber manufacturing. Upon graduation, each entrepreneur receives a fully equipped plant, working capital, and a management team, all situated within the broader community-led campus. This approach ensures that economic value, jobs, and decision-making power remain anchored within the region, supporting families and strengthening the tax base for generations. OMDNA USA operates only as supreme project manager, guiding strategy and operations for the benefit of localities and their appointed boards. Through this distinctive ownership model, OMDNA USA transforms hesitant job-seekers and aspiring business owners into confident entrepreneurs, making the Eastern Shore a leader in American manufacturing revival. Community members and investors are invited to engage and foster a new cycle of stability, prosperity, and local pride.