Hanover County welcomes its newest member of our corporate community with the announcement of The Vitamin Shoppe’s decision to locate and construct a 300,000 SF distribution center in the Virginia Transportation Park, which is located on Washington Highway/Route 1 in the Town of Ashland. The Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE:VSI), with more than 550 company-owned locations in 38 states and Puerto Rico, is… View Article
Governor McDonnell announced a new grant program yesterday to assist local efforts in expanding current or attracting new agriculture and forestry processing/value-added facilities using Virginia grown products. The new legislation establishes a new economic development tool specifically for agriculture and forestry value-added or processing projects. Created as the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund (AFID), the legislation passed and was funded with broad… View Article
We need your help! We'd like to know of the many outstanding Hanover organizations worthy of nomination for 2012 Hanover Business of the Year Award. Both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations are eligible. This award is part of the Greater Richmond Chamber's annual award, membership is not required. All nominations are due August 31, 2012. To learn more and find the nomination form click here…. View Article
Americast, Inc., headquartered in Hanover County, Virginia, announced a signed agreement with Hanson Pipe & Precast LLC, to form a new joint venture company to be known as Concrete Pipe & Precast, LLC (CP&P). The new company will consist of selected Americast and Hanson Pipe & Precast LLC operations and will manufacture, market, and sell a complete line of concrete pipe and… View Article
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Morooka America, under a license agreement with Japan-based Morooka Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of rubber track carriers, will establish a manufacturing operation in Hanover County. The first Morooka Track Carrier plant in the U.S., along with its sister company Virginia Steel Specialties LLC, will establish two product assembly operations. The facilities will encompass 50,000 square feet… View Article
Green Top Sporting Goods store in Hanover County has made the decision to move and expand after 65 years being located off Route 1. Originally opened in 1947, Green Top Sporting Goods is a popular Hanover County fixture for all things outdoors throughout the Richmond Region and Mid-Atlantic. Green Top Sporting Goods will be moving less than 1 mile and quintupling their space… View Article
