Partner Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 2
July 2016
Global 3.0! Pillars
Virginia's Gateway Region Economic Development Organization (VGR)'s new five-year strategic plan is built on five pillars:
  1. Business Expansion & Location Needs
  2. Regional Awareness & Message
  3. Human Capital & Talent Retention
  4. Infrastructure Development & Preparedness
  5. Quality of Place & Regional Lifestyle

Fully-implemented, it should create:

  • 3,000 jobs
  • $700 million in capital investment
  • $190 million in additional annual personal consumer expenditures
New Additions to the Leadership Team
VGR is please to add several new members to its Global 3.0! leadership team. "Each new addition to the leadership team reinforces the high level of commitment to economic development our regional leadership upholds. Our members are senior leaders in the region's top private sector businesses, as well as public officers, all of which dedicating their time and further serving our community moving forward," said General Co-Chair Robert Walker.

New Members
  • Charles E. Dane, City of Hopewell
  • George S. Elder, Ford Agency
  • Meril Gerstenmaier, HG
  • Mitch W. Hassell, BB&T
  • Dorothy A. Jaeckle, Chesterfield County
  • T. Gregory Kochuba, City of Colonial Heights
  • Daniel D. Lee, Dinwiddie County
  • Winston Sanders, Boar's Head Provisions
Early Partners
Special thanks to organizations who have already pledged their support to the Global 3.0! initiative. "We are humbled by the level of support we have received from our partners, board members individual stakeholders within the first phase of our initiative. We look forward to continuing to partner with other organizations to make an impact in our community," said General Co-Chair Victor Branch.

  • AdvantaStaff
  • Anthem Blue Cross
    and Blue Shield
  • Atlantic Constructors
  • Bank of America
  • Bank of McKenney
  • William A. Robertson, Jr.
  • Cameron Foundation
  • Carter Myers Automotive
  • City of Colonial Heights
  • City of Hopewell
  • City of Petersburg
  • Chesterfield County
  • Christine Chandler
  • Colliers International
  • Dinwiddie County
  • Dorothy Jaeckle
  • Fort Lee Federal Credit Union
  • Frederick P. Harry, Jr.
  • Gilbert C. Martin Company
  • HG
  • J.T. Morriss & Son
  • Keiter
  • Mike Malandro
  • Nicholas & Lindsay Walker
  • Old Dominion Electric Coop.
  • Pam Martin Comstock
  • Prince George County
  • Prince George Electric Coop.

 

 
  • Robert C. Walker
  • Roslyn Farm Corp.
  • Shamin Hotels
  • Specter Properties
  • SunTrust
  • Surry County
  • Sussex County
  • Victor K. Branch
  • Virginia Commonwealth Bank
  • The Wauford Group
  • Waukeshaw Development
  • Wayne & Ann Walton
  • Wes Baskerville
  • Winston Sanders
New Partner Spotlight: Anthem Joins VGR Network
VGR would like to welcome one of its newest partners, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield! Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the largest health insurer in Virginia and has a long history of serving Virginia families and businesses for more than 80 years, from large and small employers to Medicaid managed care. With locally based employees in several locations across the state, their company delivers quality products and services that give their nearly 3 million Virginians access to the care they need. They are determined to help drive change and improve access to healthcare by focusing on their strong knowledge of local markets to create practical solutions. Anthem is leading the way to make healthcare personal, accessible and affordable.
(804) 732-8971
www.gatewayregion.com
 
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