Issue 7. July.2026

Helping Businesses Start, Grow and Succeed

We are ready - 25th Chamber Golf Open

Thursday, July 23, 2026 11 AM Open 1 PM teeoff

Claim your spot - two teams available

Sponsor a Hole, Join us for Lunch or a Lesson. Jennifer@hpgchamber.org or Check HERE.

July - This Month's Focus:

How to Manage your Debt

H/PG Chamber is partnering with Virginia Credit Union to bring a Financial Literacy Platform to our members and their teams. Monthly tips - with additional programing coming soon.

How to Manage your Debt - Strategies and Tools

Many of us find ourselves in debt. This short video entitled Crush Your Debt answers the questions "How to get out of debt?"

SuccessAtWork@vacu.org

Welcome Newest Members!

A1 Door Company

Canteen

Chesapeake Bank

Elliot Eliades

Jennett Pulley Real Estate

Katie Burton Stylist, Bella Vista, PG County

NVR/Ryan Homes

Optimal Termite and Pest Control

Pearson Tire & Automotive Services Inc

Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education

Petersburg Battlefield Foundation, Inc.

Radioactive

Swift Creek Contracting, INC.

Trinity Title and Settlement

Virginia Rider Magazine

WJ Lawncare

Woodspring Suites Colonial Heights/Ft. Lee

Zaxby's Hopewell

Jabil is coming to Prince Goerge County



The Chamber is excited to welcome Jabil to Prince George County. Along with the Community College Workforce Alliance and Prince George County, the Chamber was part of the discussions as leadership made their decision on the location of their next home. Find out more about Jabil and their plans for expanding into Prince George at the link below.

We are growing in Prince George, VA

• Join us for a Ribbon Cutting
• 5310 Oaklawn Blvd.
• Crossings - Prince George County
• Monday, July 27th at 10:00 AM

Come meet the Zaxby's team giving them a warm H/PG welcome.

The City of Hopewell Legacy Business Grant Program (LBGP) is designed to support the retention, expansion, modernization, and long-term success of existing businesses within the City of Hopewell. For more information on how to apply click HERE

June Lunch at ITAC

The June Monthly Lunch hosted by ITAC in their training center, featured a farewell from Dr. Joe Casey, retired Chesterfield County Administrator: and greetings from sponsor, Primis Bank, Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s new Virginia Intern Program, a preview of Emerson Companies historic tax credit project in downtown Hopewell, and a call to support ITAC’s annual free advanced manufacturing & technology summer experiential learning camp and/or the Chamber’s 25th GOLF OPEN, July 23.

Almost 100 attendees, our largest turn out yet for the chamber monthly lunch (CMO), brought together small business, manufacturing, workforce development and higher ed, elected officials, real estate, construction, insurance, developers, non-profits, banking and financial professionals, entrepreneurs, hospitality and healthcare to enjoy lunch from a local, garner valuable economic development information, and be inspired by the community collaboration and leadership.

Featured left to right: Kerrick Loyd, Smurfit Westrock; Kelli Vance, Brown Edwards, Vincent Turner, TriCities Hospital, Billy Nahrebecki, Dominion Energy, Brandon Butterworth, Community Foundation; Alex Olivieri Rodriguez, Woodpeckers Plaques & Crafts; Katelinn Davis, Richard Bland College; Lee Bujakowski, Marks and Harrison; Hal Hamner, Atlantic Constructors; Becky McDonough, HPG Chamber.

Chamber Board Social

The H/PG Chamber Board gathered at Brown Edwards to warmly welcome our newest directors: Vincent Turner, Vice President of Operations at TriCities Hospital; Katelinn Davis, Director of Annual Giving and Donor Engagement at Richard Bland College; and Alexander Olivieri-Rodriguez, owner of Woodpeckers Plaques & Crafts.

We’re thankful for their willingness to serve. Contact the chamber if you are interested in serving on the board as the nominating committee is always recruiting for the next board members.

NVR/Ryan Homes Tour

Thank you to Ryan Martin and his team at NVR for hosting our first-ever Meet the Makers event at their Prince George factory! A diverse group of business owners, educators, Prince George County staff, Fort Lee partners and community members had the opportunity to tour the facility and see the process of building a Ryan Home firsthand. Attendees were truly impressed by the innovation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail that go into building each home.