Hanover County Economic Development

Happy #WorkforceWednesday in #HanoverVA! Today’s featured employer is Hillis Carnes Engineering Associates located in Ashland, VA. Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates is a multi-specialty engineering firm with advanced capabilities in geotechnical and geostructural engineering, environmental consulting, specialty construction, construction materials engineering and testing, and third-party inspections. If there’s construction, we’re there — schools, stadiums, highways, housing developments — in any location throughout the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. To view this company and other Hanover County-based employers on the #HiringinHanoverVA app, click here: https://loom.ly/PAZdTZ0 Or visit Hillis Carnes Engineering Associates’ employment page directly: https://loom.ly/UWgkKDs

Exciting News for our Agricultural Community! Join us for Ag Connect: Spotlighting Local Producers, Growing Together! 📅 Date: October 31, 2024 📍 Location: DEIC, 201 Duncan St., Ashland, VA 23005 ⏰ Time: 10am-11am This monthly event is a fantastic opportunity for ag producers of all sizes to come together, share insights, and learn from one another. Each month, we’ll spotlight a different local producer, highlighting their unique contributions and innovative practices that drive our industry forward. This month, Paul Boulden, Jr from Studley Farms will join us. We’re happy to partner with Hanover County Virginia Cooperative Extension and Ashland Feed Store, LLC for Ag Connect. Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and grow together as a community! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gXHZXUsm #agriculture #Agripreneur #farming #producers #hanoverva #hanovercountyva #agritech #agribusiness #agritourism

Stay informed about new businesses to #HanoverVA, programming relevant to our existing business community, up-to-date statistics and regulations, featured properties, featured employers and more! View the October newsletter here ➡️ https://loom.ly/tcojzfE Looking for past issues of our newsletter? We keep them for one year in our document library ➡️ https://loom.ly/ZDO8bNY

More fall fun for you #HereInHanoverVA! Our list is full of places in #HanoverVA for pumpkins, fall festivals and events, haunts, and of course trick-or-treating! Special event coming up this weekend: Gourds, Goblets and Ghouls Festival at Hanover Vegetable Farm on October 13 and 14! See details in the attached blog. #fallinvirginia

The #HanoverVA Department of #EconomicDevelopment is pleased to present our FY24 #AnnualReport. “Capitalizing on CNBC’s ranking of Virginia as the Top State For Business in 2024 and the Richmond Region being named CNN Travel’s Best Town to Visit, Hanover County continues to see strong interest from prospects looking to establish a presence here.” - Brandon Turner, Director

#HanoverVA Employers: The Hanover County Community Services Board is hosting an informational webinar on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, starting at 4:00 p.m. to answer your questions about the Supported Employment program. For more information and to receive a link to this webinar, visit: https://loom.ly/PgUYX1s. This program supports individuals with disabilities to find and maintain employment through matching their skills and abilities with employers in the community. This program promotes diversity and inclusion and is a service provided at no cost to employers. Watch this video to learn more about the program. #HereInHanoverVA

Fall is officially here! Start making your plans to enjoy the season #HereInHanoverVA! Our list is full of places in #HanoverVA for pumpkins, fall festivals and events, haunts, and, of course, trick-or-treating! Special events coming up this weekend: Autumnfest at Hanover Tavern is on Saturday (9/28) and the grand opening of the traveling "American Revolution Experience" exhibit opens on Sunday (9/29) at the Montpelier Center for Arts and Education. The Green Top Outdoor Expo is coming up on October 5th and 6th, and Patrick Henry's Scotchtown Fall Festival is on October 5th. #fallinvirginia

NEFCO Construction Supply, LLC has expanded to 163,853 s.f. at Northlake Distribution Center - Building C in #HanoverVA. The construction supply company originally located to the Northlake building in 2021 occupying 83,217 square feet. Northlake Distribution Center- Building C, located at 11800 N Lakeridge Pkwy in Ashland, is Class-A industrial warehouse-distribution facility located in the Northlake industrial node of Hanover County, with immediate access to I-95 and direct connectivity to the #GreaterRichmond region's major distribution arteries. The building is owned by Lingerfelt. Read more: https://loom.ly/KADX3Bg

The photo album commemorating our 2024 #HanoverVA #BusinessAppreciation event held at the beautiful James River Cellars Winery on September 18, 2024 is now live! Two Hanover Legacy Businesses received plaques recognizing 50 or more years of operation in the County: E. Granville Wade, Jr., Inc. (72 years) and Dorn’s Body & Paint (60 years). The 2023 Marc S. Weiss Award was presented to Blazer Heating, Air, & Plumbing. Thanks again to the Hanover Chamber of Commerce VA for your continued assistance with this annual event! This year’s event was sponsored by Wegmans Food Markets with additional supporting sponsorships from Bon Secours, CREATIVE, Timmons Group, Luck Companies and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. Thank you! Our 2024 Hanover-based vendors for the event included James River Cellars Winery, Woodhouse Catering, Freckled Flower Farm working with Patrick Henry High School horticulture students, desserts by Hanover Center for Trades and Technology culinary students, Intermission Beer Company, photography by Hanover Communications and Community Engagement staff and audio equipment setup by Hanover General Services. 📷View photos here ➡️ https://loom.ly/w4C1-Ws Read more about the event here: https://loom.ly/9eACNuw

Congratulations to VIcom - Virginia Integrated Communication and iSoft Solutions LLC - USA on your new office/warehouse in #HanoverVA! VIcom, and sister company iSoft, held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at their new 31,000 s.f. building in Mechanicsville. Both companies provide audio-video and communication tech systems for commercial and government clients. Welcome, and thank you for inviting our team to attend the event!