Under the leadership of Adam Sledd since 2019 and joined by Braden Croy as Program Director in 2021, the Dominion Energy Innovation Center (DEIC) has realized tremendous growth and significant expansions in its programming. “Small business owners are the heart of any community’s economy, which is why we’re so excited to spend every day working with a broad range of companies from… View Article
The Department of Economic Development has launched Hanover County ZoomBusiness, a free online tool that enables local businesses across the County to communicate with customers. ZoomBusiness, originally created by GIS Planning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is an interactive, mobile-responsive mapping directory for communities that ensures customers can find restaurants, stores and services in their region. Businesses can list themselves at no charge… View Article
Green Top Sporting Goods, Center of the Universe Brewing Company, the Town of Ashland, and the Downtown Ashland Association were recently awarded grants from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). More than $2.7 million in matching grant and reimbursable sponsorship funds will be awarded to 259 local and regional tourism programs as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP)… View Article
Kings Dominion introduced guests to all new adventures during its season opening weekend on March 12 & 13, 2022. The theme park debuted Jungle X-Pedition, which is the renamed and upgraded area of the park formerly known as Safari Village, and the new Tumbili roller coaster. At Jungle X-Pedition, guests are immersed in a completely transformed jungle experience featuring the new coaster,… View Article
Walgreens, an integrated pharmacy, healthcare, and retail leader, will invest $34.2 million to establish a Micro-Fulfillment Center for high-value pharmaceuticals at the Atlee Station Logistics Center in Hanover County. The new state-of-the-art facility will have automated machinery to maximize efficiency and allow for a flexible operating model, transforming patient and customer pharmacy delivery services and experience when placing online orders. Virginia successfully competed… View Article
The new partnership aims to remedy supply chain issues and driver shortages in the Commonwealth. FastForward and the Community College Workforce Alliance provide path to CDL certification to Richmond area residents. Virginia faces a shortage of truck drivers that is reflected in the national shortage, estimated by the American Trucking Associations to be roughly 80,000 truck drivers and doubling to 160,000 in… View Article
Under the leadership of Adam Sledd since 2019 and joined by Braden Croy as Program Director in 2021, the Dominion Energy Innovation Center (DEIC) has realized tremendous growth and significant expansions in its programming. “Small business owners are the heart of any community’s economy, which is why we’re so excited to spend every day working with a broad range of companies from… View Article
The Department of Economic Development has launched Hanover County ZoomBusiness, a free online tool that enables local businesses across the County to communicate with customers. ZoomBusiness, originally created by GIS Planning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is an interactive, mobile-responsive mapping directory for communities that ensures customers can find restaurants, stores and services in their region. Businesses can list themselves at no charge… View Article
Green Top Sporting Goods, Center of the Universe Brewing Company, the Town of Ashland, and the Downtown Ashland Association were recently awarded grants from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). More than $2.7 million in matching grant and reimbursable sponsorship funds will be awarded to 259 local and regional tourism programs as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP)… View Article
Kings Dominion introduced guests to all new adventures during its season opening weekend on March 12 & 13, 2022. The theme park debuted Jungle X-Pedition, which is the renamed and upgraded area of the park formerly known as Safari Village, and the new Tumbili roller coaster. At Jungle X-Pedition, guests are immersed in a completely transformed jungle experience featuring the new coaster,… View Article
Walgreens, an integrated pharmacy, healthcare, and retail leader, will invest $34.2 million to establish a Micro-Fulfillment Center for high-value pharmaceuticals at the Atlee Station Logistics Center in Hanover County. The new state-of-the-art facility will have automated machinery to maximize efficiency and allow for a flexible operating model, transforming patient and customer pharmacy delivery services and experience when placing online orders. Virginia successfully competed… View Article
The new partnership aims to remedy supply chain issues and driver shortages in the Commonwealth. FastForward and the Community College Workforce Alliance provide path to CDL certification to Richmond area residents. Virginia faces a shortage of truck drivers that is reflected in the national shortage, estimated by the American Trucking Associations to be roughly 80,000 truck drivers and doubling to 160,000 in… View Article