Morooka America, LLC, located in Hanover County, Virginia has been accepted into the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must meet both quantitative and qualitative selection criteria. Participating firms are chosen based on… View Article
With unanimous approval by the Board of Supervisors and the Hanover County Economic Development Authority, the Department of Economic Development launched the Small Business Resiliency Grant program to support small businesses negatively affected by interruptions and mandated business closures due to COVID-19. The Hanover County Small Business Resiliency Grant, which leveraged $300,000 of federal funding under the CARES Act, offered up to $7,500… View Article
It may seem hard to find things to do with social distancing limitations and changes to business operations due to COVID-19. Don’t despair! Here in Hanover, Virginia, we have historical sites, parks, restaurants, breweries, wineries, antique shops and more currently open and ready to safely welcome guests. The Here in Hanover, VA App provides a listing of venues to enjoy by locals… View Article
The Richmond Region has become a hub for sports tourism, welcoming over 170,000 visitors a year and generating $62.5 million in direct visitor spending. With at least 15 sports events left in the region before Labor Day (out of an 83-event season), Richmond Region Tourism is inviting small businesses in the area to capture some of that visitor spending. Richmond Region Tourism… View Article
Hanover County Economic Development has created the department’s newest app – Hiring in Hanover, VA. While not designed to list individual job postings, the app provides direct links to the business’ job page or job search website of Hanover-based companies. Each listing also includes representative job openings, a description of the company, address information, a link to the company’s website, and additional… View Article
Charles Edwin “CJ” Isbell Jr. of Keenbell Farm has been named the 2020 Virginia Farmer of the Year and advances into consideration of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award. Keenbell Farm was recognized as a Hanover Legacy Business in 2019 with more than fifty years of continued operations in the county. Mr. Isbell is carrying on a seventy-year… View Article
Morooka America, LLC, located in Hanover County, Virginia has been accepted into the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must meet both quantitative and qualitative selection criteria. Participating firms are chosen based on… View Article
With unanimous approval by the Board of Supervisors and the Hanover County Economic Development Authority, the Department of Economic Development launched the Small Business Resiliency Grant program to support small businesses negatively affected by interruptions and mandated business closures due to COVID-19. The Hanover County Small Business Resiliency Grant, which leveraged $300,000 of federal funding under the CARES Act, offered up to $7,500… View Article
It may seem hard to find things to do with social distancing limitations and changes to business operations due to COVID-19. Don’t despair! Here in Hanover, Virginia, we have historical sites, parks, restaurants, breweries, wineries, antique shops and more currently open and ready to safely welcome guests. The Here in Hanover, VA App provides a listing of venues to enjoy by locals… View Article
The Richmond Region has become a hub for sports tourism, welcoming over 170,000 visitors a year and generating $62.5 million in direct visitor spending. With at least 15 sports events left in the region before Labor Day (out of an 83-event season), Richmond Region Tourism is inviting small businesses in the area to capture some of that visitor spending. Richmond Region Tourism… View Article
Hanover County Economic Development has created the department’s newest app – Hiring in Hanover, VA. While not designed to list individual job postings, the app provides direct links to the business’ job page or job search website of Hanover-based companies. Each listing also includes representative job openings, a description of the company, address information, a link to the company’s website, and additional… View Article
Charles Edwin “CJ” Isbell Jr. of Keenbell Farm has been named the 2020 Virginia Farmer of the Year and advances into consideration of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award. Keenbell Farm was recognized as a Hanover Legacy Business in 2019 with more than fifty years of continued operations in the county. Mr. Isbell is carrying on a seventy-year… View Article