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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.

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Recent Posts

Governor Spanberger Announces Jabil to Open New Manufacturing Facility, Creating 350+ Jobs in Prince George County

Posted: June 3, 2026

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Jabil — an engineering-led, supply chain-enabled manufacturing […]

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Strengthening the Stories of Virginia’s Gateway Region

Posted: May 7, 2026

At its core, economic development is about more than sites, infrastructure and incentives. It’s about […]

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Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization Announces Tom Stansbury, MBA as Entrepreneur in Residence

Posted: April 21, 2026

Colonial Heights, Va. (April 17, 2026) – Virginia’s Gateway Region (VGR) Economic Development Organization announced […]

Recent Tweets

vagatewayregion Virginia's Gateway Region @vagatewayregion ·
12 Jun

From Jabil's 352-job announcement to global outreach at SelectUSA, the latest Gateway Connector highlights the momentum becoming reality across Virginia's Gateway Region.

Read the June issue: https://ow.ly/p9km50Zaaqr

#MomentumBecomesReal #AdvancedManufacturing #OpenForBusiness

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11 Jun

VGR's Alex Wood was at #FABTECH Canada this week, building relationships and tracking the trends shaping the future of manufacturing. That's how future opportunities become future investments.

#AdvancedManufacturing #MakingThings #MovingThings

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8 Jun

Virginia Agriculture Week celebrates Virginia’s largest private industry and a key part of VGR's economy. From farms and forestry to manufacturing and logistics, agriculture helps drive jobs, investment and growth across our region.

#MakingThings #MovingThings #GrowingThings

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