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Hanover’s Perspective

ChemTreat, Inc. Breaking Ground on New Applied Tech Lab in Hanover Airpark

architectural drawing of the ChemTreat building

ChemTreat, Inc. will break ground on a new applied technology laboratory in Ashland, Virginia on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.  This 25,000-square-foot facility will be built across the street from an existing ChemTreat manufacturing plant in the Hanover County Airpark. Construction is anticipated to take approximately one year, and the work will be undertaken by Century Construction. The new facility will help… View Article


Hanover County Hosts Inspire Youth at Work Summer Opportunities Fair

Inspire Youth at Work Summer Opportunities Fair

Hanover County Economic Development (HCED), in partnership with Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Capital Region Workforce Partnership (CRWP), hosted the county’s inaugural InspireYouth@Work Summer Opportunities Fair on Saturday, March 30, 2019. This event, which was free to employers and attendees, provided an opportunity for local government, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations to publicize summer opportunities, including job, volunteer, internship, and leadership… View Article


Blue Bell Creameries Distribution Center Opens in Hanover’s Northlake Business Park

Blue Bell Creameries distribution center

Blue Bell Ice Cream is returning to stores in the Greater Richmond region and other areas of Virginia starting March 25, 2019. “We are glad to be back and excited to be in a position to expand our sales territory,” said Jimmy Lawhorn, vice president, sales and marketing for Blue Bell. Located off of Interstate 95 in Hanover County, Blue Bell Creameries… View Article


Hanover County EDA Sponsors Student Award at 2nd Annual Pitch Competition

Student accepting two thousand dollar oversized check from Dominion Energy Innovation Center

The Second Annual Pitch Competition hosted by the Dominion Energy Innovation Center and Randolph-Macon EDGE Career Center was held on February 21, 2019 at Randolph-Macon College’s Birdsong Hall. This year’s student competition received additional sponsorship from the Hanover County Economic Development Authority. The Authority’s chairman, James Kickler, was in attendance to cheer on the competitors. The winner of this year’s student competition is Francisco Rincon, a senior business major… View Article


Memorial Regional Medical Center Receives Elite Ranking by Healthgrades

Memorial Regional Medical Center building

Once again, Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (MRMC) located in Mechanicsville, VA has been named as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. In the 2019 ranking, MRMC is one of two Virginia hospitals to be named in the top 50 which places it in the top one percent of all hospitals in the nation. Heathgrades bases these designations solely on… View Article


Publix Opens Its First Hanover County Location at Brandy Creek Commons

Publix logo

Publix Super Markets, Inc. opened its first Hanover County location on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Brandy Creek Commons in Mechanicsville. The 50,000 square-foot Publix will employ approximately 130 associates. “We are excited to bring Publix’s legendary service and quality to Mechanicsville, as well as be active and present partners in this great community,” said Kim Reynolds, Publix media and community relations… View Article