Demonstrating that excellence is the standard in Hanover County for continuous improvement in teaching and learning, for the 12th year, all public schools in Hanover County exceeded the core subject and graduation benchmarks for full accreditation based on the Virginia Department of Education’s 2012-13 Standards of Learning test results. This achievement, reported recently in the Richmond Times Dispatch, is even more notable given that the… View Article
The holidays bring many traditions and certainly, one of the most heralded is Oprah Winfrey's annual “Oprah's Favorite Things!” Christmas gift list. Landing a place on this coveted listing of Oprah-endorsed products can be a marketing bonanza to any company. This year's list includes Hanover County's very own, Olli Salumeria, a maker of artisanal slow-cured meats using their original 160-year old family recipes… View Article
Delta Pure, a manufacturer of filtration products for domestic and international markets, is putting the finishing touches on a 12,000 SF building expansion which will more than double the size of their facility to 30,000 SF. This expanded headquarters and manufacturing facility, combined with new equipment expendiures, results in a total investment of more than $1.0 MM. The investment and capacity improvements enable manufacturing efficiencies… View Article
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE: VSI), a leading multi-channel specialty retailer of nutritional products, recently unveiled its newest distribution center located in the Town of Ashland in Hanover County, VA. The ribbon cutting on October 15 was the national chain's grand opening for its $39 million state-of-the-art distribution center. The 311,740 square foot facility is already handling both inbound and outbound shipping and is presently shipping inventory… View Article
Specialty Coating & Laminating, Inc. (SC&L), a manufacturer of poly extrusion and aqueous coated paper and paperboard products, landed in the top position on Richmond BizSense’s inaugural RVA 25 list, which ranks the fastest-growing companies in the Richmond metropolitan area. The ranking is based on a blended average of annual revenue growth and annual percentage growth. A description of the ranking can be found here. … View Article
Richmond Harley-Davidson, a franchised dealership for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, has announced a significant expansion to relocate their Route 1 dealership and build a new facility at Northlake Park in Hanover, County Virginia. Richmond Harley-Davidson will be investing more than $6.5 million in their new facility allowing for an increase in bike inventory, parts, apparel and service. In addition, the new location will have… View Article
