Virginia rose from second to first place in the Atlantic region in a recent analysis of state workforce development activities conducted by Site Selection Magazine. Among the eight states that were ranked, Virginia scored ahead of highly competitive states such as Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, and Georgia. Site Selection’s fourth annual state workforce development rankings introduced a more robust methodology this… View Article
Longevity of a business is a benchmark of success and proof that a business is viable and well managed. The ability of a business to manage the ebbs and flows in an ever changing world is no easy feat. What makes a business successful? There are some common values, qualities and traits of a successful business: Good people: All successful and stable… View Article
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes,” Hanover County Economic Development Director Linwood Thomas is fond of saying. “It’s our job to help them succeed in Hanover County.” A recent example is Absolute Stone Design, which in October had a ribbon-cutting ceremony in a new 35,000 square foot showroom south of Ashland. The new facility demonstrates how far Absolute Stone Design has… View Article
Local businesses support the community by: volunteering their time and expertise for various committees, boards, school and community projects. donating goods and services. making financial contributions to support local causes. Hanover’s countywide Spirit of Volunteerism Awards honor these contributions within seven different categories. For the business sector, the Commitment to Community Award highlights the invaluable support that businesses give back to our… View Article
Governor Ralph Northam last week announced that 13 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program, touting impressive results as they successfully exported products and services overseas. The VALET program, run by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established their domestic operations and are committed to… View Article
As excitement builds for a successful new year, we also take time to reflect on our top stories of 2017. 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 2018, and we thank you, Hanover County, for generating some great stories… View Article
Virginia rose from second to first place in the Atlantic region in a recent analysis of state workforce development activities conducted by Site Selection Magazine. Among the eight states that were ranked, Virginia scored ahead of highly competitive states such as Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, and Georgia. Site Selection’s fourth annual state workforce development rankings introduced a more robust methodology this… View Article
Longevity of a business is a benchmark of success and proof that a business is viable and well managed. The ability of a business to manage the ebbs and flows in an ever changing world is no easy feat. What makes a business successful? There are some common values, qualities and traits of a successful business: Good people: All successful and stable… View Article
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes,” Hanover County Economic Development Director Linwood Thomas is fond of saying. “It’s our job to help them succeed in Hanover County.” A recent example is Absolute Stone Design, which in October had a ribbon-cutting ceremony in a new 35,000 square foot showroom south of Ashland. The new facility demonstrates how far Absolute Stone Design has… View Article
Local businesses support the community by: volunteering their time and expertise for various committees, boards, school and community projects. donating goods and services. making financial contributions to support local causes. Hanover’s countywide Spirit of Volunteerism Awards honor these contributions within seven different categories. For the business sector, the Commitment to Community Award highlights the invaluable support that businesses give back to our… View Article
Governor Ralph Northam last week announced that 13 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program, touting impressive results as they successfully exported products and services overseas. The VALET program, run by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established their domestic operations and are committed to… View Article
As excitement builds for a successful new year, we also take time to reflect on our top stories of 2017. 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 2018, and we thank you, Hanover County, for generating some great stories… View Article