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Virginia's Gateway Region

Virginia's Gateway Region (VGR) is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that markets the Tri-Cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg and the surrounding counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry 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 Glenn Youngkin Announces The LEGO Group to Establish Warehouse and Distribution Center in Prince George 

Posted: May 12, 2025

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · May 8, 2025   […]

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Virginia’s Gateway Region Welcomes Three New Localities to Enhance Economic Development Efforts

Posted: April 17, 2025

April 10, 2025— Colonial Heights, Va. Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization (VGR) today announced […]

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Richard Bland’s Sydow Focuses on Pivot Points for Student, Economic Success

Posted: March 11, 2025

Debbie L. Sydow, Ph.D., knows that students have two paths after they complete their studies […]

Recent Tweets

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15 May

In honor of Small Business Week, our VGR team recently stopped by the Griffin Lounge, housed in the historic Trailways Bus Station. Pictured are Manager Alina Hedberg, VGR's Jill Vaughan and Amy Everett, and Employee Sam Sanabani.

Check it out 👉: https://ow.ly/WKwN50VS2GK

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vagatewayregion Virginia's Gateway Region @vagatewayregion ·
14 May

VGR's Amy Everett joined Charles Bennett, Hopewell’s Director of Econ Dev & Tourism, at the Virginia Brownfields Symposium last month, hosted by Hopewell and Virginia DEQ. The event showed how brownfields (once contaminated or underused sites) can be turned into vibrant spaces.

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vagatewayregion Virginia's Gateway Region @vagatewayregion ·
12 May

Education 📚
Housing 🏠
Jobs 💼
Health care 🏥
Transportation 🚍
What do they have in common?

👉 Economic development is the answer.

This #EconDevWeek, we’re proud to help bring opportunity, investment and growth to the Gateway Region and Virginia.

#GoVEDA #OpenForBusiness

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