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Vision for Establishing AFC’s East-Coast API Production Hub in Virginia’s Gateway Region

March 22, 2022 / Blog/ City of Petersburg/ Partner News/ Pharma/ Regional News/ Why Locate in Virginia's Gateway Region

By: Logan Barry AMPAC Fine Chemicals, or AFC, an SK pharmteco company that has facilities […]

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $5.4 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants to Accelerate Economic Growth and Job Creation Efforts

March 18, 2022 / City of Petersburg/ Industrial & Flex Buildings/ Industrial Sites/ Pharma/ Press Releases & Announcements/ Regional News/ Why Locate in Virginia's Gateway Region

Commonwealth of Virginia  Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin Preamble: Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization, […]

Service Center Metals to Invest $101.7 Million in Prince George County, Creating 94 New Jobs

October 28, 2021 / Press Releases & Announcements/ Prince George County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 14, 2021 RICHMOND, VA. — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Service […]

VGR’s Strategic Communications Recognized in Virginia PR Awards

October 25, 2021 / Current News/ Press Releases & Announcements/ Regional News

~ PRSA Richmond Chapter selects VGR for 5 Awards, recognizing the most creative and effective communications strategies and tactics across the Commonwealth. ~ 

Re-imagining Medicinal Chemistry: Leveraging Novel R&D, Advanced Manufacturing to Foster Regional Cluster Growth and Economic Prosperity

October 18, 2021 / Blog/ Business Resources & Misc./ City of Petersburg/ Current News/ Industrial & Flex Buildings/ Industrial Sites/ Pharma/ Regional News/ Why Locate in Virginia's Gateway Region

~ Phlow Corp. President, CEO & Co-Founder Discusses Strategy Behind ‘Continuous Manufacturing’ process ~ 

Bringing Pharma Home: How the Vision Started

September 16, 2021 / Blog/ City of Petersburg/ Partner News/ Pharma/ Regional News/ Why Locate in Virginia's Gateway Region

~ Learn about how the advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster in Petersburg, Va. came to be, and why any company involved in any part of the pharmaceutical industry should be in Virginia’s Gateway Region ~

VGR Launches Campaign to Market Gateway Region for Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

August 5, 2021 / Pharma/ Press Releases & Announcements/ Regional News/ Why Locate in Virginia's Gateway Region

~ As cluster emerges, campaign aims to connect a variety of audiences and raise awareness ~

How Pharmaceutical Innovation is Transforming Virginia’s Gateway Region

July 30, 2021 / Pharma/ Press Releases & Announcements

~ A surge of fresh energy and opportunities are attracting new residents and businesses to the Petersburg area. Here’s what it means for the region – and why you might want to come along for the ride ~ (Photo Credit: Daniel Jones)

Governor Northam Announces Landmark Virginia Company to Expand in Sussex County, Doubling Production of Iconic Gourmet Peanuts

July 28, 2021 / Press Releases & Announcements/ Sussex County

~ Virginia Diner will invest over $4.5 million to grow manufacturing and distribution operation ~

Virginia Agriculture Week in the Gateway Region

June 17, 2021 / Blog/ Dinwiddie County/ Regional News/ Surry County

VGR tours region’s farms, speaks to local agribusiness operators and farmers to highlight agriculture’s impact on economy