Announcements     

The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce is holding its 133rd Annual Dinner Gala presented by Columbia Gas of Virginia.This year's theme, Education's Promise: Building the Region's Economic Future, will be highlighted by featured speakers Alma J. Powell of America's Promise Alliance and Stephen Covey, author of The Leader in Me.  

Registration now open!   

 

Calling local business leaders! Dinwiddie County is excited to present Industry Day, a career development initiative designed to introduce local youth to professional and entrepreneurial opportunities in the region. In order to make this event successful, local business leaders like you are needed! For information on volunteering, please read the official press release. 

Partner Spotlight
The  HCA Virginia's John Randolph Medical Center  proudly puts you first in Central, Northern, and Southwest Virginia through 12 acute care hospitals and 13 outpatient centers. They are the state's fourth-largest private employer with a workforce of more than 13,500 and an annual payroll of more than $585 million.
 
President/CEO Announces 53rd Annual Meeting

As we begin a new year, it is essential for Virginia's Gateway Region to reflect on 2013, celebrate the shared accomplishments, and put its best foot forward for the upcoming year. As an organization, we value working with our communities and partners to continue strengthening the region and sharing the message of a first class business location in the U.S.  

 

Our 53rd Annual Meeting is just around the corner and I want to personally invite each of you to join us on March 27 for an evening of celebration and reflection.  I am so proud to be a part of a winning regional team of leaders that put service for the community at the top of their agenda. The event gives us all the opportunity to express our gratitude to our partners and friends.  

 

We welcome keynote speaker Jamie Womack, vice president of marketing & branding for CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions.  Jamie oversees business-to-business strategy including communications, research, e-commerce, and customer experience. She also was involved in the direction, content, and editorial review of The Talent Equation, a book that addresses how companies successfully develop talent strategies in the face of skills gaps and retention challenges.

Please join us in celebrating another great year in Virginia's Gateway Region.

Renee Chapline
President & CEO, Virginia's Gateway Region
Overall crime decreases in Prince George, with increases in some categories
Vanessa Remmers | The Progress-Index  | Full Story

PRINCE GEORGE - Overall crime in the county has declined over the past year. Sex offenses were cut in half, but drug offenses showed one of the largest increases.