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Virginia's Gateway Region

Virginia's Gateway Region (VGR) is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that markets the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg and the surrounding counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George and Sussex. VGR fosters regional prosperity through business growth, powerful partnerships and delivering innovative resources to its communities, and focuses its efforts on new and existing business investment and job creation.

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Beck Leads Emporia’s Economic Development with Heart and Vision

In the City of Emporia, economic development is about more than attracting businesses: It’s building […]

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From Timber to Technology, Reynolds Eyes Future for Brunswick County

For Alfreda Jarrett Reynolds, having Brunswick County join Virginia’s Gateway Region made sense, both naturally […]

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces The LEGO Group to Establish Warehouse and Distribution Center in Prince George 

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · May 8, 2025   […]

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Economic development with heart. ❤️ Shanetta Beck is transforming Emporia one business, block and festival at a time. From new restaurants to modular home wins, she’s building more than an economy: She’s building community.

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