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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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Recent Posts

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Investors Make the Mission Possible

A Conversation between BSV and VGR at Brew & Blossom Across Virginia’s Gateway Region, investors […]

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Caballero Applies Holistic Vision to Position Colonial Heights

When Dr. Leonardo “Lenny” Caballero talks about economic development, he doesn’t always kick off the […]

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Slate Sets Greensville Future Vision with Opportunity, Investment and Economic Foundation

In building up to her current role as Greensville County’s inaugural economic development director, Natalie […]

Recent Tweets

Petersburg sparked Virginia’s pharma cluster, and it keeps expanding. Check out this recent article, which highlights our Gateway Region's original leadership and growth - as the state expands as a new hub of manufacturing and opportunity. 🔗

Proud to celebrate the ribbon cutting for CCALS’ new Energy-Centric UAS Center, with key operations at Richard Bland College and Dinwiddie Airport. A major step for aviation, logistics & energy innovation in our region. ✈️⚡️

📸: CCALS

#EconomicDevelopment #AviationInnovation

December newsletter is live!

🚀 LEGO breaks ground in PG
⚡ Dominion’s High Voltage Lab opens
🎰 Casino workforce training ramps up
🤝 Regional wins powered by collaboration

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