In the Community   

HPG Chamber-sponsored Manufacturing Tech Summer Camp awards scholarships to seven area teens. Congrats on the win, blue team! 
On the Calendar     
Aug. 7: Chesterfield Job Fair hosted by Congressman Randy Forbes, Lloyd Bird High School 
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New Office Space May Come to Downtown Petersburg
 
Leah Small | The Progress-Index | Full Article 

PETERSBURG - Developer Dave McCormack is in the process of adding office space to his extensive list of downtown adaptive reuse projects, which together total an investment of nearly $47 million.

McCormack is currently working on a contract with the city to purchase a property at 245 E. Bank St., with a plan to rehab the 6,300 square foot property into office space. According to city real estate records, the property was assessed at $925,000 as of July 1. The land was valued at 52,800 and the building was valued at $872,200. 

Global Strapping Business Opens Facility in Hopewell
 

Shelby Mertens | The Progress-Index | Full Article 

 

HOPEWELL - A $10 million global strapping company has come full circle as it returns to the home of its humble beginnings.   

 

Landen Strapping Corp., a family-run business that tailors strapping systems for meat and seafood packaging, hardwood flooring, tobacco, textiles and U.S. Mail applications, is based in Prince George County. Company personnel and city officials cut the ribbon on the new Hopewell facility on July 30.  

 

The company started in Hopewell over 35 years ago under the name Continental Engineering by Carl Carden Sr. His sons are now carrying out their father's vision for his strapping business. Back in 1978, the company had a small office in downtown Hopewell.