Announcements     
Registration is now open for Virginia's Gateway Region 53rd Annual Meeting! Please join us on March 27, 2014 in celebrating the power of partnerships and another year of regional job growth. We will also be welcoming keynote speaker Jamie Womack of CareerBuilder. Register now! Space is limited. 
On the Road     
Feb. 23-26: Plastics News World Forum- Tampa, FL

April: 7-13: Hannover Messe 2014- Hannover, Germany 
Partner Spotlight

The Hollingsworth Companies Industrial Building Program brings over 70 years of combined successful construction experience to the table to meet your industrial real estate needs. From site selection to growth management, they are unmatched in the range of business solutions  and in speed to completion.   

     
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Virginia ranks third in country for green building
Virginia Business | Full Story

For the second consecutive year, Virginia landed among the top 10 states for LEED green building, placing third this year after being No. 1 in 2012, in a survey done by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Virginia fell behind behind No. 1 ranked Illinois and No. 2 Maryland. The other states in the top 10 were: Massachusetts, New York, California, (tied for 5th place) Oregon, North Carolina, Colorado, Hawaii and  Minnesota.

 

The council's Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design)  highlights regions around the country at the forefront of the movement for sustainable building design, construction and operation.