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Virginia's Gateway Region
Virginia's Gateway Region (VGR) is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that markets the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg and the surrounding counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George and Sussex. VGR fosters regional prosperity through business growth, powerful partnerships and delivering innovative resources to its communities, and focuses its efforts on new and existing business investment and job creation.
Recent Posts
Strengthening the Stories of Virginia’s Gateway Region
At its core, economic development is about more than sites, infrastructure and incentives. It’s about […]
Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization Announces Tom Stansbury, MBA as Entrepreneur in Residence
Colonial Heights, Va. (April 17, 2026) – Virginia’s Gateway Region (VGR) Economic Development Organization announced […]
Writing the Next Chapter: Gateway Region Charts Its Future
Some 245 years ago, Petersburg played a small-but-pivotal role in shaping America’s future. In April […]
Recent Tweets
Civic and business leaders gathered this month at Virginia State University to share feedback with Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-5th District) on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses across our region. VGR Entrepreneur in Residence Tom Stanbury joined the discussion.
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What’s at stake for rural VA in data center tax debate: "Taking away an opportunity that other communities have had,” per VGR's Keith Boswell. Thanks to #GreensvilleCountyVA's Natalie Slate for spotlighting the impact these decisions could have here.
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