Hanover County Economic Development

The holiday season is revving up! There are plenty of ways to get into the spirit in #HanoverVA! Check out our extensive list of festive holiday happenings. In observance of Veterans Day, November 11th, consider stopping by Green Top Hunt Fish between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. with a new unwrapped toy for their annual toy drive. Other events happening this weekend #HereInHanoverVA: Various craft/gift markets and Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops-Ashland (open now – December 24). Check back often as we’ll keep the list updated throughout the season!

Happy #WorkforceWednesday in #HanoverVA! Today’s featured employer is Coastal Fiber, LLC located in Ashland, VA. “Coastal Fiber, your local fiber optic experts, is a top career choice for many recent graduates, veterans, and other talented individuals of great character. You’ve never been more valuable than you are today. Join our unmatched team of professionals!” To view this company and other Hanover County-based employers on the #HiringinHanoverVA app, click here: https://loom.ly/pooYwbI Or visit Coastal Fiber ’s employment page directly: https://loom.ly/QPGzvfQ #RVAJobs

Hanover County welcomes DEUTZ Corporation! DEUTZ has expanded its Power Center network with the addition of DEUTZ Power Center Mid-Atlantic at 11089 Leadbetter Road in Ashland, Virginia. DEUTZ Corporation, headquartered in Norcross, GA, is a sales, service, genuine parts, and application engineering center for the Americas, supporting the DEUTZ product range of 18.4 - 620 kW diesel and natural gas engines, as well as hydrogen, electric and additional custom advanced drive solutions. #HanoverVA

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