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Vision for Establishing AFC’s East-Coast API Production Hub in Virginia’s Gateway Region

By: Logan Barry AMPAC Fine Chemicals, or AFC, an SK pharmteco company that has facilities […]


Governor Youngkin Announces Over $5.4 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants to Accelerate Economic Growth and Job Creation Efforts

Commonwealth of Virginia  Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin Preamble: Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization, […]


Pharma Cluster to Produce Regional Economic Development and Revitalization

  ~ While AMPAC Fine Chemicals, alone, is creating excellent jobs in the Gateway Region, […]


‘Perfect Storm’: Pandemic Creates Wakeup Call for U.S. Drug Supply’s Overseas Manufacturing Dependence

~ Realization and innovative solutions, partnerships, among factors that set the stage for the Petersburg, […]


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announces Finalists for $1B ‘BBB Regional Challenge’

~ 60 Regional Coalitions will Each Compete for up to $100M in American Rescue Plan […]


API Development: A Core Pharma Cluster Strength  

~ Executive Director of AMPAC Fine Chemicals’ Petersburg, Va. facility discusses the company’s core competency, strength in the ‘Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing’ process ~ 


VGR Hosts ‘Downtown Strategies’ in Region

~ Virginia’s Gateway Region helps communities focus on their downtown business districts ~


VGR’s Strategic Communications Recognized in Virginia PR Awards

~ PRSA Richmond Chapter selects VGR for 5 Awards, recognizing the most creative and effective communications strategies and tactics across the Commonwealth. ~


Re-imagining Medicinal Chemistry: Leveraging Novel R&D, Advanced Manufacturing to Foster Regional Cluster Growth and Economic Prosperity

~ Phlow Corp. President, CEO & Co-Founder Discusses Strategy Behind ‘Continuous Manufacturing’ process ~


Bringing Pharma Home: How the Vision Started

~ Learn about how the advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster in Petersburg, Va. came to be, and why any company involved in any part of the pharmaceutical industry should be in Virginia’s Gateway Region ~