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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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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 […]

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Investors Make the Mission Possible

A Conversation between BSV and VGR at Brew & Blossom Across Virginia’s Gateway Region, investors […]

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Caballero Applies Holistic Vision to Position Colonial Heights

When Dr. Leonardo “Lenny” Caballero talks about economic development, he doesn’t always kick off the […]

Recent Tweets

Congrats to the recipients of our 2025 Annual Report artwork, “Making Things and Moving Things,” by Steve Gay!

Presented by Keith Boswell at our Annual Meeting, thank you to our partners who help drive progress across the Gateway Region.

#MakingThings #MovingThings

Another session. More opportunity. Strong earning potential.

Dealer School at Richard Bland College is preparing the workforce for LIVE! Casino Virginia – and VGR’s workforce team is helping spread the word.

Starts April 6.

🔗 https://www.livech.com/virginia/careers/dealer-school

Momentum, in action. Our 2025 Annual Report highlights:
• Deal of the Year
• Business support
• Major milestones
• New community resources
• Strong partnerships

This is how the Gateway Region moves.
📘 https://ow.ly/evVE50YxP0b

#MakingThings #MovingThings #Momentum

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