Press Releases
2011
1.12.11 - Goodman to Merge with Dixon Hughes
1.12.11 - Governor Announces 39 Million Expansion in Hopewell
1.12.11 - VSU Receives $1 Million from Thompson Hospitality
1.14.11 - VGR Celebrates 50 Years at Annual Meeting
1.27.11 - Wood Fuels Developers to Locate in Sussex County
3.30.11 - Prince George County Welcomes Cabinets to Go
3.31.11 - CCAM Breaks Ground in Prince George
4.28.11 - VGR Holds Community Leadership Breakfast
5.4.11 - Governor Announces Spielberg to Film Lincoln in Virginia
6.6.11 - Advantastaff employees work one million hours without any injuries
7.21.11 - Governor Announces 35 New Jobs in Dinwiddie County
8.16.11 - Virginia Named Top Pro-Business State for 2011 by National Study
9.27.11 - Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on the Passing of Former Senator Elmon T. Gray
9.30.11 - Six of seven Petersburg schools achieve accreditation
11.17.11 - Builder chosen for manufacturing research center
11.18.11 - Prince George supervisor elected to state coalition committee
12.16.11 - New I-295 Interchange expected to spur growth
12.22.11 - Governor McDonnell, Amazon.com Announce Company’s Plans to Open Two Fulfillment Centers in Virginia, Creating More than 1,350 New Jobs
1.12.11 - Governor Announces 39 Million Expansion in Hopewell
1.12.11 - VSU Receives $1 Million from Thompson Hospitality
1.14.11 - VGR Celebrates 50 Years at Annual Meeting
1.27.11 - Wood Fuels Developers to Locate in Sussex County
3.30.11 - Prince George County Welcomes Cabinets to Go
3.31.11 - CCAM Breaks Ground in Prince George
4.28.11 - VGR Holds Community Leadership Breakfast
5.4.11 - Governor Announces Spielberg to Film Lincoln in Virginia
6.6.11 - Advantastaff employees work one million hours without any injuries
7.21.11 - Governor Announces 35 New Jobs in Dinwiddie County
8.16.11 - Virginia Named Top Pro-Business State for 2011 by National Study
9.27.11 - Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on the Passing of Former Senator Elmon T. Gray
9.30.11 - Six of seven Petersburg schools achieve accreditation
11.17.11 - Builder chosen for manufacturing research center
11.18.11 - Prince George supervisor elected to state coalition committee
12.16.11 - New I-295 Interchange expected to spur growth
12.22.11 - Governor McDonnell, Amazon.com Announce Company’s Plans to Open Two Fulfillment Centers in Virginia, Creating More than 1,350 New Jobs
2010
11.17.10 - Surry Named one of the 100 Best Communities for Youth
10.1.10 - Economic Development Commission Receives Subgroup Recommendations
9.29.10 - Virginia a Major Player in Emerging International Markets
9.2.10 - Petersburg-Based Bandyworks Wins Resilience Award
7.14.10 - Virginia Gets No. 2 Business Ranking
7.14.10 - Virginia at Work
7.13.10 - Governor Announces Praxair in Hopewell
7.7.10 - Southside Regional Medical Center gets New CEO
7.7.10 - Cameron Announces Latest Grant Recipients
7.1.10 - VSU Gets Lewis Foundation Grant
5.10.10 - Virginia Business Reports Gateway's Wow Factor
5.1.10 - VGR Leads BRAC Summit
4.10.10 - VGR Launches Industry Sector Research
4.1.10 - VSU Receives Grant
3.19.10 - The University of Virginia Announces Entrepreneur Competition
3.2.10 - Colonial Heights Announces Leadercast Program
1.10.10 - The Virginia Employment Commission Introduces Virginia Workforce Connection
1.1.10 - VGR Announces New Board Members
10.1.10 - Economic Development Commission Receives Subgroup Recommendations
9.29.10 - Virginia a Major Player in Emerging International Markets
9.2.10 - Petersburg-Based Bandyworks Wins Resilience Award
7.14.10 - Virginia Gets No. 2 Business Ranking
7.14.10 - Virginia at Work
7.13.10 - Governor Announces Praxair in Hopewell
7.7.10 - Southside Regional Medical Center gets New CEO
7.7.10 - Cameron Announces Latest Grant Recipients
7.1.10 - VSU Gets Lewis Foundation Grant
5.10.10 - Virginia Business Reports Gateway's Wow Factor
5.1.10 - VGR Leads BRAC Summit
4.10.10 - VGR Launches Industry Sector Research
4.1.10 - VSU Receives Grant
3.19.10 - The University of Virginia Announces Entrepreneur Competition
3.2.10 - Colonial Heights Announces Leadercast Program
1.10.10 - The Virginia Employment Commission Introduces Virginia Workforce Connection
1.1.10 - VGR Announces New Board Members
2009
11.20.09 - Hill Phoenix Expanding in Chesterfield County
11.19.09 - VSU Awarded Competitive International Grant
11.19.09 - Maruchan Virginia Inc adds New Manufacturing Line
11.10.09 - Bon Secours Announces $30 Million Investment in Chesterfield County
9.14.09 - Cameron Foundation Recognizes Four Outstanding Local Non-Profits
7.23.09 - Virginia Reclaims CNBC's Top State for Business
3.13.09 - Legendary Buildings to Undergo Major Transformation
3.09.09 - Gateway Region to Gain 100 Jobs
3.4.09 - Economic Development Titans to Present 2008 in Review
1.30.09 - Quality of Life Video Premiere and Other Annual Meeting Highlights
1.6.09 - Petersburg taking LEED with Downtown Project
11.19.09 - VSU Awarded Competitive International Grant
11.19.09 - Maruchan Virginia Inc adds New Manufacturing Line
11.10.09 - Bon Secours Announces $30 Million Investment in Chesterfield County
9.14.09 - Cameron Foundation Recognizes Four Outstanding Local Non-Profits
7.23.09 - Virginia Reclaims CNBC's Top State for Business
3.13.09 - Legendary Buildings to Undergo Major Transformation
3.09.09 - Gateway Region to Gain 100 Jobs
3.4.09 - Economic Development Titans to Present 2008 in Review
1.30.09 - Quality of Life Video Premiere and Other Annual Meeting Highlights
1.6.09 - Petersburg taking LEED with Downtown Project
2008
12.17.08 - VGR Wins Business Facilites Top Deal
12.02.08 - ODEC Selects Preferred Site for Power Plant
11.19.08 - Sabra Dipping Company Makes Announcement in Chesterfield County
10.22.08 - VGR Wins IEDC Award
10.22.08 - VGR Awarded $1 Million Cameron Grant
10.01.08 - The Cameron Foundation Recognizes Local Outstanding Non-Profits
9.25.08 - Swaders Sports Park Grand Opening
8.14.08 - VGR Promotes Small Businesses
7.25.08 - VGR Attends World's Largest Air Show
5.02.08 - Moss Motors Makes Announcement in Dinwiddie County
5.01.08 - VGR Named in Site Selection's Top Deals in North America
1.30.08 - VGR Celebrates Achievements at Annual Meeting
1.23.08 - Navy Drops Contested North Carolina Site
1.11.08 - Dominion Electric Cooperative in Investigate New Sites
12.02.08 - ODEC Selects Preferred Site for Power Plant
11.19.08 - Sabra Dipping Company Makes Announcement in Chesterfield County
10.22.08 - VGR Wins IEDC Award
10.22.08 - VGR Awarded $1 Million Cameron Grant
10.01.08 - The Cameron Foundation Recognizes Local Outstanding Non-Profits
9.25.08 - Swaders Sports Park Grand Opening
8.14.08 - VGR Promotes Small Businesses
7.25.08 - VGR Attends World's Largest Air Show
5.02.08 - Moss Motors Makes Announcement in Dinwiddie County
5.01.08 - VGR Named in Site Selection's Top Deals in North America
1.30.08 - VGR Celebrates Achievements at Annual Meeting
1.23.08 - Navy Drops Contested North Carolina Site
1.11.08 - Dominion Electric Cooperative in Investigate New Sites
2007
12.4.07 - VGR Holds Opportunities Tour
11.20.07 - Rolls-Royce Chooses the Gateway Region for State of the Art Manufacturing Facility
10.19.07 - VGR Launches BRAC Web-Page
6.21.07 - Governor Kaine Announces $5 Million Federal Grant for Training Partnership
4.13.07 - Region Responds to Fort Lee Growth
3.7.07 - Gateway Region to Celebrate Jobs & Investment at Annual Meeting
11.20.07 - Rolls-Royce Chooses the Gateway Region for State of the Art Manufacturing Facility
10.19.07 - VGR Launches BRAC Web-Page
6.21.07 - Governor Kaine Announces $5 Million Federal Grant for Training Partnership
4.13.07 - Region Responds to Fort Lee Growth
3.7.07 - Gateway Region to Celebrate Jobs & Investment at Annual Meeting
2006
10.20.06 - Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals, Inc. Launches $142 Million Expansion
9.26.06 - Rehrig Penn Brings more than 40 Jobs to Dinwiddie County
9.19.06 - VGR Receives IEDC Award for Website
9.08.06 - VGR Participates in BRAC Community Meetings
9.07.06 - Gateway Region to Receive International Economic Development Award
7.18.06 - Momentum Campaign Kicks-off with $1.1 Million in Pledges
7.14.06 - VGR Announces Momentum Campaign Kick-off
5.12.06 - Gateway Region Ranked Among Nation’s Best Economic Development Groups
5.5.06 - Governor Kaine Announces 50 New Jobs for Chesterfield County
4.7.06 - Fresh Approach and Leadership Support Region’s Economic Growth
3.3.06 - Marketing Grants Awarded to Virginia’s Gateway Region
1.31.06 - New Web Portal Offers Interactive Features for Tracking Region’s Latest Economic Development News and Data
9.26.06 - Rehrig Penn Brings more than 40 Jobs to Dinwiddie County
9.19.06 - VGR Receives IEDC Award for Website
9.08.06 - VGR Participates in BRAC Community Meetings
9.07.06 - Gateway Region to Receive International Economic Development Award
7.18.06 - Momentum Campaign Kicks-off with $1.1 Million in Pledges
7.14.06 - VGR Announces Momentum Campaign Kick-off
5.12.06 - Gateway Region Ranked Among Nation’s Best Economic Development Groups
5.5.06 - Governor Kaine Announces 50 New Jobs for Chesterfield County
4.7.06 - Fresh Approach and Leadership Support Region’s Economic Growth
3.3.06 - Marketing Grants Awarded to Virginia’s Gateway Region
1.31.06 - New Web Portal Offers Interactive Features for Tracking Region’s Latest Economic Development News and Data