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VGR Celebrates 55th Anniversary, Creation of Over 10,000 Jobs

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA – Virginia's Gateway Region Economic Development Organization (VGR) welcomed more than 100 […]


Sweet Frog Founder Takes New Brand to Midlothian, Colonial Heights

By Michael Thompson, Richmond BizSense Derek Cha is back in full-on expansion mode. The founder […]


Local Business Executives Optimistic in Recent Survey

April 14, 2016 / Current News/ Regional News

By John Reid Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond-area business executives are as optimistic now about sales […]


Regional Training Academy Establishes Foundation, to Host Inaugural Benefit

April 6, 2016 / Current News/ Regional News

The local regional training academy needs your help to continue training local law enforcement officers. […]


Local Nonprofit Celebrates 55 Years of Regional Economic Development

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2016   COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA – Virginia's Gateway Region Economic […]


Local Filmmaker Takes on Virginia’s ‘Insurrection’

March 24, 2016 / City of Petersburg/ Current News

By Scott P. Yates, The Progress-Index DeWitt — On a blustery March day last weekend […]


New ‘Boathouse’ Restaurant Reserves its Spot at Iconic Hopewell Location

By Alex Trihias, The Progress-Index HOPEWELL — A new restaurant was announced at the Hopewell […]


New Expansions Underway at Service Center Metals in Prince George

By John Reid Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch Service Center Metals, a manufacturing company in Prince George […]


Local Photographer Aims to Capture Clients

March 11, 2016 / City of Hopewell/ Current News

By James Peacemaker Jr., The Hopewell News HOPEWELL ­— A local photographer has taken a […]


Cambria Hotel to Anchor Petersburg Redevelopment Project, Mama J’s Kitchen May Open Inside

By Gregory J. Gilligan, Richmond Times-Dispatch A Cambria hotel & suites will anchor a mixed-use […]