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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 […]

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Why companies choose Virginia’s Gateway Region:

📍 Strategic location
🚛 Strong infrastructure
👷 Workforce ready

Momentum is built on fundamentals.

#OpenForBusiness #WeMakeThings #WeMoveThings #Momentum

✈️ More great news to start the year for Emporia.

$109K in federal funding will support a new T-hangar at the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, strengthening infrastructure that supports business growth and regional connectivity.

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New year, new opportunities for Prince George County ✨
$1.2M in GO Virginia funding will expand the Small Business Opportunity Center, boosting support for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and strengthening our regional economy.

📷: VCU Small Business Opportunity Center

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