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Publications
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The Region at a Glance
The Region at a Glance booklet serves as a guide to hit the major highpoints of our region to spark interest among site selection consultants and prospective companies nationally and internationally. This booklet was recently updated to provide the reader the most current information possible.
Retail & Commercial Development Brochure
This 12-page brochure offers an overview of retail and commercial development opportunities in the Virginia's Gateway Region, highlighting the Tri-Cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg. Inside you'll find information about the region's untapped and growing markets, an overview of the impact of the expansion of Fort Lee, and more. For more information on retail and commercial development in the Gateway Region, be sure to visit the Opportunity Regions section.
Retail & Commercial Development Brochure (1.4 MB)
Workforce Guide
Our workforce is one of the Gateway Region's greatest assets. In this 8-page guide, you'll find an overview of the region's commitment to workforce development with extensive information about the Crater Regional Workforce Investment Group (CRWIG) and the services it provides new and existing businesses across the region. For more workforce information, be sure to visit the Workforce Portal.
Facts-at-a-Glance
This one-page overview of Virginia's Gateway Region provides key demographic data as well as an introduction to some of the region's major selling points. The document is currently available in English, German, Japanese and Spanish, check back soon for our Chinese version.
Gateway Region At A Glance (.3 MB)
Gateway Region At A Glance - German
Gateway Region At A Glance - Japanese
Gateway Region At A Glance - Spanish
Targeted Industry Guides
The Gateway Region has a diverse selection of industry clusters, supporting several manufacturing clusters (metals, plastics, advanced materials, wood, and machinery/equipment) as well as a finance and insurance cluster and a distribution cluster. The industry guides below explain why operations in Virginia's Gateway Region just make sense for your business. For more information about our region's industry clusters, be sure to review our Targeted Industries page.
A Guide to Metals Manufacturing in Virginia's Gateway Region (.2 MB)
A Guide to Distribution in Virginia's Gateway Region (.2 MB)
Access is Everything
At Virginia's Gateway Region, we understand access is everything. In the documents below, you'll find more information about our commitment to providing your business with the highest caliber of service, as well as additional information about the region.
Access is Everything Advertisement (.2 MB)
Success Story: Service Center Metals (.3 MB)