Singer Associates, Virginia’s leading emergency vehicle dealer, broke ground on their new 20,000 sq. ft. Richmond Regional Service Center at 13051 Redwater Drive in Chesterfield County.

America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth today announced that Chesterfield County is a winner of a first-ever national competition to identify 100 Best Communities for Young People. The winning communities – ranging from small towns to urban neighborhoods across America – are being celebrated for their commitment to provide healthy, safe and caring environments for young people.

Chesterfield County Administrator Lane B. Ramsey announced the appointment of James Dunn as the development manager of the Meadowville Technology Park. Dunn will leave his current position as the director of Chesterfield County’s Department of Economic Development and begin his new position on September 23.

St. Francis Medical Center opened its doors to receive patients on September 2, 2005 and is the first new hospital built in Chesterfield County in more than 20 years. This 130-bed hospital will include a 24-hour emergency room, OB/GYN, orthopedics, surgery, cancer care, diagnostic services and an adjacent medical office building. Located south of the James near Route 288, St. Francis will bring over 400 new jobs to the area.

Governor Mark R. Warner has announced that Merit Medical Systems Inc. will invest $5 million to open a manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, creating 200 new jobs.