Greater Richmond Partnership

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has been recognized as a champion for diversity for the sixth year in a row by national publication Insight Into Diversity. #GreaterRichmond is home to robust colleges and universities like VCU that constantly funnel diverse and educated graduates into the local workforce. Read more from VCU: https://bit.ly/3C9cd1a

Happy Halloween from the Greater Richmond Partnership.

The Greater Richmond Partnership recognized Sal Mancuso, Executive Vice President and CFO of Altria Group, with the Ukrops Economic Development Service Award during the recent Annual Meeting. Sal's nearly eight years serving on GRP's Board of Directors helped guide the organization in securing $3.7 billion in capital investment and 11,000+ jobs. Read more about Sal: https://hubs.ly/Q02Wc_830

GRP President + CEO Jennifer Wakefield has a new op-ed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch to help celebrate 30 years as a regional public and private partnership. According to Jennifer, "Over the past three decades, GRP’s work has been instrumental in moving Greater Richmond to unprecedented heights on the economic development front... To date, GRP has helped assist 560-plus projects which have announced nearly 55,000 jobs and $11.2 billion in capital investment." Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02W3BlQ0

The Greater Richmond Partnership recently unveiled its FY23-24 Annual Report. The publication details GRP's activities in assisting our local partners City of Richmond Department of Economic Development, Chesterfield Economic Development, Hanover County Economic Development and Henrico Economic Development Authority in helping five companies locate new or expanding operations in #GreaterRichmond. Read about those projects and more in GRP's new Annual Report: https://hubs.ly/Q02VvsnS0

In addition to company tours, GRP's recent FAM tour included a Regional Overview presentation and happy hour at the Michael Wassmer Innovation Center. Plus, our site consultant guests had the opportunity to attend the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. Thank you for joining us, James R. Beatty, Lindsay Diehl, Spencer Donahue, Alex Miller and Kevin Nesburg. View more photos: https://hubs.ly/Q02VSC4z0

GRP recently welcomed five top site consultants to the region for a tour of #GreaterRichmond's many business advantages. During the tour, the group visited Kosmo Machine Inc. in #HenricoVA, QuibicaAMF in #HanoverVA, CoStar Group in the City of #RichmondVA and Hillphoenix (#Hillphoenix) in #ChesterfieldVA. Thank you to our local partners at City of Richmond Department of Economic Development, Chesterfield Economic Development, Hanover County Economic Development and Henrico Economic Development Authority as well as GRP investors Dominion Energy, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and CoStar Group for helping to show off the best our region has to offer.

International evaporative technologies company Condair USA/CA celebrated the opening of its new #GreaterRichmond production site today in #ChesterfieldVA. The 400,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility will strengthen the company's production capabilities and bolster innovation in the region. Chesterfield Economic Development Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02VKQbl0

Don't miss this Business Facilities magazine webinar tomorrow featuring Sabra Dipping Company and TemperPack executives. Register today to learn tips for future #FoodBev success: https://lnkd.in/eSfX_Vbt

The Greater Richmond Partnership celebrated its 30th anniversary during the FY24 Annual Meeting earlier this week. To highlight 30 years of public and private regional partnership, GRP created this video of 30 impactful projects we assisted with the help of our local partners at City of Richmond Department of Economic Development, Chesterfield Economic Development, Hanover County Economic Development and Henrico Economic Development Authority plus our 100+ private sector investors. Watch the video below or on YouTube: https://hubs.ly/Q02VtRwT0