Take Your Best Shot. The Greater Richmond Partnership wants to see the Greater Richmond area through your eyes-or better yet, your lens. Where do you barbecue in Chesterfield? Do you buy tomatoes in Hanover? Which parks do you visit in Henrico? Do you have a favorite lunch spot in Richmond? What do you see that […]

Virgina’s business climate continues to receive accolades from 3rd party sources. CNBC has ranked Virginia as the second best state for business in 2008. This was a slight decline from the #1 ranking last year. Still Virginia has maintained a “business friendly” environment with a very competitive cost of doing business and an innovative technology […]

Chesterfield Economic Development has added several new features to its web site to easily share information with users and provide opportunities for comments and interaction. These new features are listed in the “stay connected” section on the ChesterfieldBusiness.com home page. CED Business Bloghttp://chesterfieldbusiness.com/blogThis blog provides an area for discussing issues and news items about the […]

The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently acknowledged Business First Greater Richmond and its partners with a 2008 Achievement Award. This submission was recognized in the community and economic development category for its regional approach to servicing the needs of existing businesses. Sara J. Dunnigan, Vice President of Existing Business Services of the Greater Richmond […]

The Village News has also reported on the positive economic development activity over the past year. Here’s an excerpt from the story. “Business growth in Chesterfield County is looking positive, according to Garrett Hart, Development Manager for Chesterfield County Economic Development. So far in 2008, new business projects have created over $75 million in capital […]