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Nov 12New ''Taco Joint'' coming to Downtown Hopewell
Roja, a taco restaurant by Meredith Dean, to open in Downtown HopewellHopewell, VA – A new taco restaurant will soon open in downtown Hopewell, adding to the mix of businesses helping to revitalize the historic downtown district.Roja, a concept by entrepreneur Meredith Dean, will serve a variety of specialty crafted tacos, beer, wine, and liquor, inside of a renovated 1950’s Valentine Diner once known as “The Little Chef.” Meredith is the current owner of Verde which operates out of Guncotton coffee and
Nov 07Chamber Nominates Hopewell Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Melody Hackney, to Go Virginia Board
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: November 6, 2019Contact: Becky McDonough (804) 541-2461 becky@hpgchamber.orgDr. Melody Hackney Selected to Serve on the Region 4 Grow Capital Jobs Board of Directors Hopewell/Prince George, Va. – The Board of Directors appointed Dr. Melody Hackney, Superintendent of Hopewell Public Schools to serve on the Region 4 Board. The HPG Chamber nominated Dr. Hackney.“We are very pleased that our nominee, Dr. Hackney,
Oct 18News Release: 10/18/2019
Edward Jones Associates Join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimers Edward Jones Raises Funds and Awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease as Title Sponsor The financial service firm is the national presenting sponsor of this year’s walk and has committed $12 million over five years to support the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association. The firm has been at the forefront when it comes to raising awareness of issues that affect both the physical and financial health of their clients. Edward Jones
Oct 08Chamber Kicks off Virginia Manufacturing Appreciation Week with Artober
Hopewell/Prince George Chamber Kicks Off Virginia Manufacturing Appreciation Week with ArtoberSponsored by AdvanSix Hopewell/Prince George, Va. – On October 1, 2019 the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce will delight the community with the first in a series of cultural arts events called “Artober”, created in partnership with Richmond Culture Works and AdvanSix.The first event will occur on the evening of the HPG Chamber’s 100th Mixer at The Barns of Kanak in Prince George County, featuring an
Aug 06Top 40 Under 40: Class of 2019
Colonial Heights and Hopewell/Prince George Chambers Introduce a Pilot Program to Recognize 40 Under 40 Individuals After Hours Hosted by SonabankColonial Heights, Va. – The lobby of Sonabank’s Colonial Heights Branch was packed with nominees and chamber members who were there to support individuals with a passion for our community. Members and guests enjoyed locally sourced refreshments and winners were awarded with an embossed portfolio and a 40 Under 40 window cling for the “Class of 2019.”.Ann Cabell
Jul 29AMC's Monument to Film in Hopewell
AMC’S MONUMENT TO FILM IN HOPEWELL Hopewell, VA—The City of Hopewell is excited to announce the filming of AMC’s Monument in Downtown Hopewell during the first two weeks of August. The series will follow in the footsteps of the popular AMC program The Walking Dead, now in its ninth season, and the current offshoot series Fear the Walking Dead, which both rank among the most-watched cable series on television. Production of the ten episode series will begin in Central Virginia this summer. The show
Jun 11Local Company Offers Full-Time Positions to Certified Logistics Specialists
Employment Signing Day for Prince George County High School Graduates ~Local company offers full-time positions to certified logistics specialists Prince George, VA – Three 2019 graduates of Prince George County High School, offered full- time employment with Standard Motor Products, Inc., were honored at a “Signing Day” ceremony at the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce, June 11, 2019. The students, who have also earned the Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) credential from the Community
May 29Tourism to Petersburg National Battlefield creates $16.7 Million in Economic Benefits
Tourism to Petersburg National Battlefield creates $16.7 Million in Economic BenefitsReport shows visitor spending supports 184 jobs in local economy PETERSBURG, VA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 204,322 visitors to Petersburg National Battlefield in 2018 spent $12 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 184 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $16.7 million. Nationally, national park visitor spending contributed $40
May 24Local Custom Mattress Manufacturer Wins the Cup at H/PG Chamber Golf Open
Local Custom Mattress Manufacturer Wins the Cup at H/PG Chamber Golf Open Proceeds Support Chamber Focus on Sustainable Economic Growth Hopewell/Prince George, Va. – Justin Faison, VP of Custom Comfort by Winn and his team comprised of Billy Britton, David Moon and Jason Marek, took home the cup at the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber’s 18th Annual Golf Open at the Country Club of Petersburg on May16. This is the second time that the Winndom® team claimed first place. Twenty-seven teams participated with
May 23Standard Motor Products Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Celebrates 100th Anniversary New York, N.Y., April 22, 2019- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced today that it is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The company was founded by Elias Fife on April 19, 1919. During the early years of the aftermarket, Standard Motor Products was instrumental in helping earn the industry a reputation of quality and reliability, whether it was with early efforts from
May 09PART kicks off National Tourism Week with big event at Pamplin Park
*via Colin Romanick at Pamplin Historical Park* PAMPLIN PARK REVS UP FOR TOURISM WEEK May 7, 2019 Petersburg, Va. – Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier hosted Petersburg Area Regional Tourism's (PART) first ever celebration to kick-off National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) on May 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event included representatives from the PART region of Virginia to include Chesterfield County, City of Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County,
Jan 30Chocolate Tourist Attraction in Chester, Virginia
Steve and Kim Taylor have created a chocolate tourist attraction in Chester VAChester, VA - Steve and Kim Taylor are producing bean-to-bar chocolate at their factory, Taylor Made Chocolate, in Chester, Virginia, a southern suburb of Richmond, Virginia. Their chocolate shop is located at Rivers Bend South Shopping Center, near the intersection of Rt. 10 and I-95, just west of Hopewell VA, where they hope to capture the attention of the 84,000 vehicles a day that pass through the area.Since the opening of
Jan 13Conall Fee Appointed President Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: January 7, 2019Contact: Becky McDonough (804) 541-2461 becky@hpgchamber.orgConall Fee appointed president of Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of CommerceWill take the gavel at Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony Hopewell/Prince George, Va. – Conall Fee has been appointed president of the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce for 2019. His term begins January 1 and will ceremonially take the gavel at
Jan 07Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union awarded Certification by U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund
Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union awarded Certification by the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund; provides financial freedom to the Richmond Tri-cities areaPetersburg VA, November 13, 2018 --- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union (PAFCU) announces its CDFI certification awarded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. With this certification, PAFCU will now have access to financial grants from the CDFI Fund to fund programs and initiatives which will profoundly
Dec 18Haley's Honey Meadery Draws Attention
Haley’s Honey Meadery offers mead-tasting, light fare and weekend entertainment in Hopewell VAHopewell, VA – Haley’s Honey Meadery is bringing mead-tasting and regular night-time entertainment to downtown Hopewell. Haley’s is one of nine retail establishments to open in Hopewell in the past few years. Tonya Haley opened the micro-meadery on November 17, 2018, offering nine varieties of mead made from her home-grown honey, along with snacks and weekend entertainment. She specializes in small batch
Sep 27Hopewell/Prince George Futures Initiative Underway
Hopewell/Prince George Futures Initiative UnderwayHopewell/Prince George, Va. – In the fall of 2017 the H/PG Chamber Board of Directors determined a course of action in preparation for the 100th Anniversary of the Chamber’s incorporation September 2020. The Futures Initiative was formed. This team is working to ensure that the Chamber is on the right course. Incremental changes have been underway since 2017 which include granting our ex officio board members a vote. This change signals the importance of
Aug 14New affordable apartment housing in Downtown Hopewell
Freedman Point will be a 68-unit affordable family housing community in Hopewell, VA.August 2 groundbreaking at Freedman Point in Hopewellcelebrates future high-quality mixed-use affordable housing option Hopewell VA, August 3, 2018: Yesterday community leaders, City officials, housing agency officials, and other supporters joined developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. to celebrate the official Groundbreaking at Freedman Point where 68 affordable family rental homes and commercial space will be built
Aug 10Restoring the Prehistoric Sturgeon in the James River
Matt Balazik is working to restore prehistoric sturgeon to James River in VirginiaHopewell and Prince George, VA - Matt Balazik, PhD, is helping to restore the Atlantic sturgeon to the James River in Virginia. Balazik works for the Army Corps of Engineers and is a research assistant professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University Rice Rivers Center, just south of Hopewell, Virginia. Balazik grew up in a house in Prince George County. “I could throw a baseball from my lawn into the James,” he said. “We
Jun 29History on a Hog
Enjoy History on a Hog: Ride VA Routes 5 & 10 to See 400 Years of American EvolutionJune 28, 2018 - Riders can travel back through 400 years of history on Scenic Route 5 east from Richmond, Virginia’s current capital city, to Jamestown, the earliest permanent English settlement in America (1607) and Virginia’s first capital. The Virginia House of Burgesses, the first elected legislative body in American, convened In Jamestown in July 1619, will soon celebrate its 400th anniversary as part of the American
Jun 14Donna Meade Brings Back Old Dominion Barn Dance to Hopewell, Virginia
HOPEWELL, VA. MAY 30, 2018 Donna Meade, a former Mercury-Polygram recording artist and the widow of country music singer Jimmy Dean, is recreating the Old Dominion Barn Dance in Hopewell, VA. “I believe that good, wholesome, traditional country music will never go away,” said Meade. “The Barn Dance is a beloved and legendary show that rivaled the Grand Ole Opry in its heyday, and an important part of Virginia's history and culture. As long as I am able I hope to keep it going, and then pass the torch
May 25Pamplin Park Offers Audio Walking Tour, Adds Sight and Sound to Civil War Site
Hopewell/Prince George, VA -Pamplin Historical Park is offering tourists a new audio tour that includes a brief five minute walk or a half day stroll covering more than 30 outdoor stops. The 422-acre Civil War park includes four museums, three anti-bellum homes, living history demonstrations, a Civil War battlefield and a Civil War Adventure Camp. Agrarian lovers will find an antebellum kitchen garden, field plants like wheat, corn, cotton and tobacco, a gardening demonstrations, grazing sheep and
