http://www.hanovervirginia.com/index.php en tjmiller@hanovervirginia.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-22T16:07:55+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/hanovers-business-appreciation-reception/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/hanovers-business-appreciation-reception/#When:16:07:55Z In conjunction with Virginia's Business Appreciation Week, taking place June 3 – 7, Hanover County Economic Development will host a Reception on Tuesday, June 4th at Gallery Flux in the Town of Ashland.  This is a special thank you to all our corporate citizens for all they provide to the community.Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hanover County Economic Development at (804) 365-6464 or EconDev@HanoverVirginia.com and make sure to mark your calendar for June 4th.Find a copy of the invitation here. 2013-05-22T16:07:55+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/wine-spirits-distributor-fnds-hanover-the-perfect-pairing/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/wine-spirits-distributor-fnds-hanover-the-perfect-pairing/#When:19:49:29Z Wine and Spirits Distribution Company Selects Hanover County As New HomeRepublic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the second largest beverage alcohol distributor of premium wine and spirits in the U.S., will be constructing a new distribution facility in the Town of Ashland located in Hanover County, Virginia.  The 260,000 SF center will be constructed in the Virginia Transportation Park, located near Interstate 95.  The catalyst for this expansion, slated to employ 300, was the need for more space and efficiency to meet the requirements of their growing customer and supplier base.  The company primarily distributes wine and sells nearly three million cases per year to include recognizable brands such as Sutter Home, Woodbridge, Black Box, Little Penguin and Franzia.  The company has been in Virginia since March 1997 and will be relocating from leased space in Henrico County.The new facility will have a 30,000 SF office that includes a 250-seat auditorium and specialized wine tasting and hospitality rooms.  Additionally, it will include sustainable design features for renewable resources as well as reduced energy consumption for water, power, heating and air conditioning systems.  Critical to their distribution processes will be state-of-the-art conveying and sortation systems.  The RNDC facility will be constructed the site adjacent to the new Vitamin Shoppe distribution center, which has just been completed.On selecting Hanover for its location, Edwin A. Gaskin, Director of Economic Development explained, "Being at the crossroads of I-95 and I-295 and near I-64 and I-85, as well as access to the Port, are important amenities that drive companies like RNDC to select Hanover and Ashland for their location. Gaskin added, “Within a one day drive, you can access 60% of the nation’s consumers.  It provides an unparalleled transportation network and a ready-to-work skilled labor pool that makes it the ideal location for a growing corporation and we’re pleased that Republic National Distributing Company will be here in Hanover. The location gives the company the strong base to expand their operations and to really leverage all the growth opportunities with their suppliers and retailers.”RNDC is an organization built on the strong foundations of long-term, well-established family owned companies.  The earliest RNDC predecessor company traces its roots back to a single distributorship that was founded back in 1898 in Pensacola, Florida.  Today, RNDC has grown and established wholly owned operations in Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. RNDC also operates in Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, and South Carolina through venture partnerships. In total, RNDC employs more than 7,000 individuals nationwide.The company’s core value of quality customer service has contributed to their growth and sustainability, and RNDC is committed to their mission to be the national distributor of choice beverage alcohol producers.  Additionally, the company is very philanthropic and generously donates time and resources to many community and civic organizations with a special interest in the arts, public safety, children’s hospitals and youth development.For more information about Republic National Distributing Company, visit their website at http://www.rndc-usa.com/. 2013-05-15T19:49:29+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/randolph-macon-college-in-a-building-boom/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/randolph-macon-college-in-a-building-boom/#When:18:45:01Z In 2009, the Randolph-Macon College Board of Trustees approved the 2009 – 2017 Strategic Plan with one of four focuses on facility improvement.   To finance improvements, in 2010 Randolph-Macon announced the “Building Extraordinary” campaign to raise $100 million.  To date, Randolph Macon has raised $87 million and has already embarked or completed a number of projects which include the construction of: Day Field, new football stadium Brock Commons, new student center Andrews Hall, new freshman dormitory Hughes Stephens Field at Estes Park, new baseball complex The John B. Werner library pavilion New tennis complexCurrently, Randolph-Macon College, a private, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences located in the Town of Ashland in Hanover County, has a student enrollment over 1,200 undergraduates. "Hanover County is excited to see all these projects taking shape at Randolph-Macon," says Edwin A. Gaskin, Director of Hanover County Economic Development.  He adds that "the growth of Randolph-Macon College contributes to a well-educated labor pool from which the business community can fuel their growth." With adoption of their current Strategic Plan and capital improvements they plan to reach enrollment of 1,500 students.  To learn more about Randolph-Macon College and their recent expansion follow these links:Herald Progress  - recent article Randolph-Macon College – strategic plan Randolph-Macon College – campus master plan  2013-05-03T18:45:01+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/uk-based-kalokids-crosses-the-pond-hanover-is-home-for-us-operations/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/uk-based-kalokids-crosses-the-pond-hanover-is-home-for-us-operations/#When:13:55:39Z UK-affiliated Kalokids locates first US operations in Greater Richmond RICHMOND, VA. (March 25, 2013) -- The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. (GRP) and Hanover County Economic Development is pleased to announce that UK-based Kit for Kids Ltd. will locate its first US expansion in Hanover County, Va. The company is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia as Partheum Inc. and selling under the name Kalokids.As a designer and manufacturer of innovative hard and soft furniture, carpets and educational equipment, Kit for Kids supplies schools and nurseries in multiple markets worldwide. Its products will be available to US clients through its website, www.kalokids.com.The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that the Kit for Kids Group will fulfill its product orders in the United States through local warehouse and distribution company, Orbit Logistics, which will manage their US operations.  Orbit Logistics moved this year into the former 420,000-square-foot Best Products distribution center on U.S. 1 north of Ashland.  Orbit Logistics employs 17 people at the Hanover center and handles fulfillment for several Richmond-area businesses and international companies selling products in the United States, said Travers Clemons, the company’s president.  Orbit can handle Kalokids’ needs with its existing staff and infrastructure, he said.“The decision to enter a new international market was made easy for us when we considered the Richmond region’s distribution network, access to the ports and being able to partner with an established and growing distribution facility like Orbit,” said Sean Mayfield, Kit for Kids Vice President of Operations.  Kalokids plans to grow its US operations by leveraging its partnership with Orbit Logistics and open a sales facility in the future. Currently, Orbit Logistics receives one 40 ft. container per month via the Port of Richmond and Kalokids intends to increase shipments to the Hanover-based distributor.Tariq Phillips, Kit for Kids Sales Director, stated, "The Greater Richmond Partnership  and Hanover County team has been with us every step of the way on our journey from the UK to the USA. GRP's introductions to lawyers, accountants, logistics firms and potential customers have been invaluable. Kit for Kids would not have a U.S. presence now without everyone's efforts."“We are pleased to welcome another UK-based company to the Greater Richmond community. This is a unique arrangement between Kalokids and Orbit Logistics that is a win-win for the region. An existing business grows while supporting a new and expanding international company,” said Gregory H. Wingfield, CEO and president of the Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. He added, “It is gratifying to know that the services we provide are valued by Kalokids.”“We’re excited to have Kalokids come to Hanover County,” says Edwin A. Gaskin, Director of Hanover County Economic Development,  “Our location should help them build a strong base here in the United States."   “Within a one day drive, you can access 60% of the nation’s consumers.  Hanover provides an unparalleled transportation network and a ready-to-work skilled labor pool that makes it the ideal location for Kalokids and their partnership with Orbit Logistics."  2013-04-17T13:55:39+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/artisanal-salumi-success-triggers-expansion-to-san-diego/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/artisanal-salumi-success-triggers-expansion-to-san-diego/#When:13:26:14Z After three years in business,Olli Salumeria, a Mechanicsville meat maker is expanding with a West Coast distribution and production center in San Diego according to a recent news story broken by RichmondBizSense.    According to representatives for the company, while Olli Salumeria will keep Mechanicsville as their home base, the planned 60,000 facility in San Diego will allow them to increase their presence on the West Coast.  The new plant should be running by early 2014.  Olli Salumeria makes artisanal slow-cured meats (salumi or salami, as more commonly referred) based on original 160-year-old family recipes that were handed down over 4 generations to their founder, Oliviero “Olli” Colmignoli. Their products are made with pork from pigs raised on family-owned sustainable farms.  Chip Vosmik and Olli Colmignoli launched the company in 2010 with about five employees. Currently, the Mechanicsville-based, privately-held company employs 25.According to the company website, the range of products includes dry-cured salame, such as Calabrese, Molisana, Napoli and Norcino. The company also produces a full (and always growing) range of whole cured meats, including Prosciutto, Coppa, Speck and Lomo.  Addionally, the company offers a wide range of Italian-style cooking fats, including Pancetta, Lardo and Guanciale, which are gaining a lot of popularity among chefs and are an essential ingredient in authentic Italian preparations.Olli Salumeria's fine, hand-rubbed, slow-cured products can be found at Whole Foods, Williams Sonoma, Wegman's and other national grocers.  Locally, it can be found in Ashland at The Caboose Wine & Cheese (108 South Railroad Ave) and other fine retailers in the Richmond area.   2013-03-11T13:26:14+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/uk-based-developer-of-medical-and-laboratory-equipment-lands-in-hanover-cou/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/uk-based-developer-of-medical-and-laboratory-equipment-lands-in-hanover-cou/#When:14:35:48Z   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:UK Manufacturing Company Locates U.S. Operations in Greater RichmondRICHMOND, VIRGINIA (March 4, 2013)…The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. and Hanover County are pleased to announce UK-based Integrated Technologies Limited’s (“ITL”) decision to locate its first U.S. office in Hanover. ITL has signed a lease at the Dominion Resources Innovation Center and is due to start business in the U.S. as ITL (Virginia) Inc. on May 1, 2013.Established in 1977 and headquartered in Kent, England, ITL is a contract designer, developer and manufacturer specializing in medical, diagnostic, analytical, precision electro-mechanical and laboratory instrumentation. ITL is one of the few independent European product design and manufacturing companies.Tom Cole, CEO of ITL said, “Having made the decision to target the U.S. market, ITL’s research indicated Greater Richmond, Virginia as the place to start, supported by the fact that there are more than 200 life science companies in the Richmond area – an environment which is particularly suitable for our business.”ITL has an existing U.S. customer base they’ve been serving for more than 15 years. ITL (Virginia) Inc. will initially focus on sales, servicing and providing support for ITL’s U.S. customer base. The plan will then be to introduce R&D, manufacturing and logistics and follow the procedures set by the current ITL companies in the UK and China.ITL (Virginia) Inc. will be headed by Thomas Jull as Vice President of Operations. Jull joined ITL in 2007 and is an experienced engineer with a background in Systems.  Jull has been involved with customer product development as well as business matters.ITL met with the Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc., a regional economic development organization, in the UK in March 2012 at a “Profit in America” seminar to learn about entering the U.S. market.  On November 26, 2012, ITL registered their American company.Cole stated, “We considered another U.S. location but the help, support and enthusiasm provided by the Greater Richmond Partnership was a driving force that encouraged us to locate in the region and register our American company, ITL (Virginia) Inc.” “We are very pleased to welcome another UK company to the Greater Richmond community. It was a pleasure working closely with ITL and it’s rewarding to know that our services were valued,” said Gregory H. Wingfield, CEO and President of the Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc.ITL was provided site-selection and relocation assistance by the Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc., and Hanover County. ITL joins more than 150 internationally-owned companies in Greater Richmond.“Hanover County is very pleased to welcome Integrated Technologies Limited (ITL) into our corporate community and into the Dominion Resources Innovation Center,” said W. Canova Peterson IV, Chairman of the Hanover Board of Supervisors.  “Starting their U.S. market entry from the Center will allow ITL to grow their sales presence before they move into production of their innovative medical devices.  Hanover County, the Town of Ashland and ITL will make great partners in business as this international company grows its U.S. presence.” "The Dominion Resources Innovation Center, located in the Town of Ashland, is an ideal location for ITL to establish their U.S. presence," said Robert T. Skunda, Chairman of the Innovation Center Board of Directors and President & CEO of the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park.  "When the Center was first conceived as a partnership between Dominion Resources, Hanover County, the Town of Ashland and the Research Park, we fully expected that it would serve as an effective "soft landing" location for international technology companies looking to come to the U.S. in addition to early-stage domestic companies from Central Virginia.  We see ITL as an important addition to our regional life sciences cluster of companies," Skunda went on to add. ITL is accredited to FDA CFR21 part 820, BSEN ISO 9001: 2008 and BSEN ISO 13485: 2003.  ITL’s defined development process is dedicated to maintaining quality standards throughout, ensuring ‘right-sized’ cost-effective solutions.See the Richmond Times-Dispatch for more news about ITL's opening it's first U.S. office in Hanover County.###Media Contacts: Thomas Jull - ITL (Virginia), Inc. tj@itl.co.ukGregory H. Wingfield – Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. ghw@grpva.com 804-643-3227 2013-03-05T14:35:48+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/tyson-foods-completes-14-million-expansion/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/tyson-foods-completes-14-million-expansion/#When:21:58:13Z Tyson Foods Inc. recently expanded at their Hanover County processing plant hiring an additional 120 employees and investing $14 million in new equipment.  The new investment was necessary to increase the production capacity to meet new customer contracts and improve operational efficiencies.Tyson Food’s Hanover County plant is located off Route 33 north of I-295 where they have been a corporate resident since 1954.  The Hanover facility has undergone numerous expansions over their five decades in operation.  Today the plant specializes in products ranging from whole chickens,  packaged wings and chicken breasts for customers ranging from local sports pubs and fast food chain restaurants to national food distributors and overseas markets in Asia.Tyson Food’s consistent growth and the growing demand for poultry in the New England and Mid Atlantic markets required Tyson Foods to choose Hanover County for their expansion over other processing plants in the US.  Plant Manager, Tommy Waters said, “The strategic location, local tax structure and available workforce made the decision to expand in Hanover County, Virginia an easy choice".  Tyson Foods will be working with the Virginia Department of Business Assistance in providing training services for new employees hired.Learn more about Tyson Food's recent announcement through the Richmond Times-Dispatch. 2013-02-05T21:58:13+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/northlake-business-park-begins-2013-on-a-high-note/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/northlake-business-park-begins-2013-on-a-high-note/#When:16:56:15Z Within the first couple weeks of 2013 Hanover County officially announced two separate deals at Northlake Business Park exceeding 430,000 square feet of new building construction with combined investments in excess of $60 million. The first announcement made in the first week of the New Year came by Craig Realty Group.  Craig Realty Group purchased 42 acres and plans to build a 392,000 square foot outlet mall.  Cost of the investment will be in excess of $50 million and be constructed in two phases.  The second announcement came a week later by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VA DGIF).  The VA DGIF will be vacating their old building in Richmond to build a new 45,000 square foot headquarters on 14.5 acres.  Construction of a new building will cost around $10 million.You can learn more about each announcement and Northlake Business Park at the following links:Craig Realty Group – Outlet Mall VA DGIF – New Headquarters Hanover County - Northlake Business Park     2013-01-14T16:56:15+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/top-winner-named-in-tech-challenge-hanover-10000-awarded-for-pioneering-tec/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/top-winner-named-in-tech-challenge-hanover-10000-awarded-for-pioneering-tec/#When:21:16:53Z A early-phase technology company from Fluvanna whose patented innovation promises to lower energy bills for millions of homes across the country was named the inaugural winner of Tech Challenge Hanover, a state-wide competition that pit startups against each other for a chance at a $10,000 first prize and tenancy at the Dominion Resources Innovation Center located in Ashland in Hanover County. Intelligent Service Panel is pioneering new technology that is designed to help homes use energy more efficiently and allow utility companies to generate less power while still meeting the demands of customers. The company hopes to use novel circuit topologies and control algorithms to function as a gateway to local utility grids.Created to reward technology- and knowledge-based startups and raise awareness of the Dominion Resources Innovation Center, Tech Challenge Hanover drew more than 40 startups from throughout the Commonwealth.  Fifteen companies were selected as finalists, from which five were chosen to present to the Tech Challenge Hanover panel of judges. “Tech Challenge Hanover amplified the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that is alive in Virginia,” said William Daughtrey, entrepreneur-in-residence at the Dominion Resources Innovation Center and one of the competition’s judges.  “We were tremendously impressed by the creativity and technological capabilities of the companies that competed, and it was excruciatingly difficult to make a final decision.  In the end, however, the judges believed that Intelligent Service Panel has an opportunity to make a significant, transformational impact within an important consumer segment.”Second and third place prizes were awarded to Tuee and Choose.It, respectively. Tuee, a Great Falls-based company, has developed a system that allows restaurant owners to receive instant customer feedback via digital tablets. Henrico-based Choose.It offers customers the ability to request deals they want versus receiving non-targeted offers from “deal-of-the-day” websites.All three companies also will receive a $500 co-pay for Kauffman FastTrac classes provided thru InnoVA  as well as free, ongoing consulting services from William H. Daughtrey, Dominion Resources Innovation Center’s entrepreneur-in-residence.  Daughtrey, who has more than 30 years of experience as a management consultant and senior executive, will provide guidance to the companies in business planning, funding, networking and other legal and business matters. Judges for Tech Challenge Hanover included Bryan Bostic, CEO of SmartBox; Fatima Caldas, president of Fire Solutions, Inc.; Steve Hutcherson, Innovation Evangelist at innoVA; Art McKinney, chairman of McKinney & Co.; and Daughtrey.  Sponsors for Tech Challenge Hanover included McKinney & Company, Foley Material Handling, the Supply Room Companies/Mega Office Furniture, Vallum Print & Digital Communications and Data Directions, Inc. About the Dominion Resources Innovation Center Founded in 2009, the Dominion Resources Innovation Center, formerly known as Dominion Resources GreenTech Incubator, provides startups and early-stage companies with mentoring, engaged guidance and business support services so that those ventures can become financially successful, high-growth companies in Hanover.  The Dominion Resources Innovation Center supports great ideas across a wide spectrum of industry sectors, including but not limited to technology-oriented and clean-tech/alternative energy companies.  For more information, visit http://dominnovation.com.  2012-12-14T21:16:53+00:00 http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/board-of-supervisors-revokes-cash-proffer-policy/ http://www.hanovervirginia.com/news-events/board-of-supervisors-revokes-cash-proffer-policy/#When:14:14:20Z On 11/28/2012, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-2 to revoke the County's cash proffer policy. Proffers (they could be land and/or improvements instead of cash) had been submitted as part of a residential rezoning application to help new development pay for infrastructure such as schools and roads; but a majority of the Board members felt they were an unfair tax and made homes more expensive. To pay for future school capital projects, the Board voted to establish and maintain a reserve fund for capital improvement projects. 2012-12-03T14:14:20+00:00