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Virginia's Gateway Region

Virginia's Gateway Region (VGR) is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that markets the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg and the surrounding counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George and Sussex. VGR fosters regional prosperity through business growth, powerful partnerships and delivering innovative resources to its communities, and focuses its efforts on new and existing business investment and job creation.

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Greensville County’s economic development director, Natalie Slate, is shaping a bold vision for growth. From MAMaC to workforce readiness, she’s driving opportunity & investment.

Read her story ➡️ https://ow.ly/vvLZ50WQFy9.

#EconomicDevelopment

In Virginia’s Gateway Region, on-the-job training = paycheck + skills + confidence. A win for workers & employers. 💼

#WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #OnTheJobTraining #20Years #NAWDP

ICYMI: At Brightpoint last week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin + Google’s Ruth Porat announced $9B investment in VA 🚀 Speakers included President William of Brightpoint, which joins Google AI for Education Accelerator → free AI training + career certs for students! #WorkforceDevelopment

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