SanMar® Corporation, a leading supplier of wholesale accessories and apparel, will invest at least $50 million to establish a distribution operation in the East Coast Commerce Center in Hanover County. The 1.1 million-square-foot speculative distribution building was developed by Equity Industrial Partners Corp. and Raith Capital Partners and will be SanMar’s largest operation, becoming the flagship center for the company’s East Coast distributions. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina… View Article
With spring in full bloom, a visit from everyone’s favorite bunny around the corner and summer not too far away, be sure to mark your calendar with these springtime offerings in Hanover County. Bass Pro Shops, Ashland, VA is offering a FREE 4×6 picture with the Easter bunny! Multi-photo packages start at just $15! Reservations open March 25th to schedule your visit with the Easter bunny! Get all… View Article
The Dominion Energy Innovation Center (DEIC), a public private partnership founded in 2009 by Hanover County, Town of Ashland, and Dominion Energy, was recently announced as a semifinalist in the Department of Energy’s EPIC Prize Challenge. Along with the recognition of being one of the top 24 energy incubators in the United States, the DEIC was awarded a $50,000 grant to develop… View Article
As anticipation builds for a successful new year, we also take time to reflect on our top stories of 2022. Not surprisingly, the most-read stories are those that highlighted the moments that helped us innovate, prosper and grow over the past year. We look forward to what’s to come in 2023, and we thank you, Hanover County, for generating some great stories… View Article
Hanover County Economic Development is offering scholarships to Hanover-based businesses interested in attending the SCORE|Richmond and Dominion Energy Innovation Center exclusive five-workshop series targeted at helping Central Virginia agri-enterprises grow their food, forestry, or agriculture products and services. The Ag-X Workshop Series was launched in an effort to strengthen the regional economy and help business owners catalyze their growth by providing the… View Article
From small community events to historic holiday traditions, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in Hanover. Refer to this blog frequently as new listings will be added as they are announced. Here is a list of holiday events not to be missed: Hanover Santa Run – Hanover Volunteer Fire/EMS Stations Every year, the Hanover volunteer Fire-EMS companies participate in… View Article