Friends of the Gateway Region, we have seen lots of progress being made on different projects in July. The construction on the Civica Rx site in Petersburg is coming along great, and all four walls are now up on the 650,000 square-foot site in Southpoint Business Park in Prince George County.
VGR Chief Operating Officer Ajay Sujanani and I attended a Community Engagement Reception on July 9, following the Induction Ceremony of Brigadier General Mark Simerly at Fort Lee. We would like to extend a special thanks to Major General Rodney Fogg for his service to Fort Lee and the community, and we look forward to welcoming General Simerly as he assumes command.
Congratulations to Virginia Diner in the Town of Wakefield for being approved for a Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development grant. This grant will allow the Virginia Diner to expand, investing over $4.5 million to nearly double production of its iconic gourmet peanuts. We are delighted that Virginia Diner has made the decision to continue to grow and prosper in the Gateway Region.
Lastly, VGR is putting forth a number of grant applications that, should we be successful, will allows us to fulfill our vision of uniting the region for economic prosperity.
As always, I'm interested in hearing from you. Should you have any questions, please contact me at: (804) 732-8971 or kboswell@gatewayregion.com.
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Fort Lee Induction Ceremony |
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Photo Credit: 1LT Tom Burcham
Caption: Brigadier General Mark Simerly speaks during his Induction Ceremony at the Post Theater on Fort Lee.
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Civica Rx Construction is Making Progress |
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WATCH: Southpoint Business Park — 650,000 Square-Foot Site |
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Announcement: Virginia Diner Invests $4.5 Million, Creating 16 New Jobs |
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Read the press release and watch the video below:
LINK: Governor Northam Announces Landmark Virginia Company to Expand In Sussex County, Doubling Production of Iconic Gourmet Peanuts
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On July 7th, VGR Director of Customer Experience, Amy Everett, attended the Tri-Cities Biz Summit with the “On The Mic With Mike” show, presented by Mike King Biz on ESPN Richmond (96.1 FM). Mrs. Everett and other Gateway Region government, business and economic development leaders discussed the post-pandemic business landscape ending in 2021 and into 2022.
Check out the full video below to learn more:
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Congratulations to the following businesses for making it to the “Top Five” for the Richmond Times-Dispatch's 2021 “The Best” awards: Dixie Restaurant in Petersburg (The Best Breakfast), Richlands Creamery in Dinwiddie County (The Best Dessert), The Boathouse at City Point in Hopewell (The Best Patio), Trapezium Brewing Co. in Petersburg (The Best Local Brewery), Guncotton Coffee in Hopewell (The Best Local Coffee Shop), Virginia Family Dentistry in Prince George County (The Best Dental Practice) as well as The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell (The Best Performing Arts Theatre).
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Virginia Voted #1 State for Business, Again — Petersburg Pharma Cluster Cited as Part of CNBC Biz Honor |
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Just days after it was announced that cable business channel CNBC had voted the Commonwealth of Virginia as the top state for business for a second year in a row, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball cited Petersburg’s advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster as being an integral part of the state receiving its second, consecutive "Top State for Business" recognition.
"We're very proud of all of our economic development projects," Secretary Ball said, adding that industries such as pharma extend benefits that reach far beyond the city limits of Petersburg into the rest of Virginia.
Virginia is the only state to receive this award back-to-back.
Read the full article below:
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Bank of America Economic Mobility Grant |
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We’re excited to share that VGR has been recognized by Bank of America as a Bank of America grants recipient. Contributions like this are essential as we continue working toward uniting our region for economic prosperity.
Thank you, Bank of America, and its representatives serving on VGR's Board of Directors — Angel Clarke and Immediate Past Chairman Victor Branch!
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