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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

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Prince George County: A Conversation with Richard Bland

Posted: September 2, 2026

The story of Virginia’s Gateway Region began long before modern industry, interstate highways and global […]

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Natural resources and early enterprise defines Colonial Heights

Posted: July 28, 2026

For generations, Colonial Heights has been defined by its location. Long before its official establishment […]

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How Movement Shaped Petersburg’s Past – and Guides Its Future

Posted: July 7, 2026

For centuries, Petersburg has been defined by movement – of goods, people, and ideas – […]

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3 Sep

🇺🇸 A conversation across the centuries. For #VGR250, we “sat down” with Richard Bland in Prince George County to talk agriculture, self-government and the ideas that sparked the Revolution.

Meet one of our region’s founding voices:

#HistoryComesAlive

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2 Sep

Looking for your next opportunity? Brightpoint Comm College is connecting job seekers with area employers at two free Career Fairs:

📍 Chester | Sept. 10, 3:30–6pm
📍 Midlothian | Sept. 15, noon–2:30pm

Open to students, alums + community.

Details: https://ow.ly/3tbT50ZGeOI

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1 Sep

Got a business idea? Put it to the test.

Startup Virginia’s Idea Factory is a FREE 7-week program helping aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs test ideas through real customer discovery.

📅 Virtual info session: Sept. 9
📅 Apply by: Sept. 11

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