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Thursday, April 16, 2020April is National Internship Awareness Month: Richard Bland College Student, TeeAnn Allison
April is National Internship Awareness Month College: Richard Bland College of William and Mary Feature: TeeAnn Allison Internship Site: Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce Special thanks to Celia Brockway for helping to identify and recruit our first Richard Bland College Intern. TeeAnn will complete her associate’s degree this spring and she is applying to Virginia universities to continue her education. TeeAnn immediately demonstrated an understanding of workplace expectations which
Monday, March 16, 2020Gordmans Ribbon Cutting Cancelled, Store Opening
New Gordmans Stores to Open as Planned; Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies Cancelled HOUSTON (March 16, 2020) – Gordmans today announced that it is moving forward as planned with its previously announced March 17th new store openings. However, to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and as part of an ongoing effort to comply with recommendations from state, local and national officials to keep its guests, associates, partners and facilities safe, the Company is cancelling its previously announced
Monday, March 02, 2020Governor Northam Announces Amazon to Launch Fulfillment Center in Prince George County
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Amazon will open a new fulfillment center for its Amazon Basics line in Prince George County. The company will lease the former 798,000-square-foot Ace Hardware Corporation facility, adding up to 150 new jobs to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees in the Commonwealth. “This investment expands Amazon’s footprint in Virginia and is a strong testament to our competitive business climate, prime East Coast location, and
Monday, March 02, 2020H/PG Chamber Recognizes Marks & Harrison Founder, the Author of the HPG Chamber 100 Years Ago
Hopewell/Prince George, Va. – The Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce hosted a program at John Tyler Community College’s William H. Talley Workforce Center for the purpose of celebrating the Chamber’s 100th Anniversary and honoring current members that were around when the Chamber was founded. The “Legacy” organizations are: Ashland (formerly Hercules, Inc.), DuPont (currently DuPont Teijin Films – Hopewell Site); AdvanSix (Allied Chemical); WestRock (Hummel-Ross Fibre Corp.), J. W. Enochs, Inc.,
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020Teeann Allison Serves as Intern with HPG Chamber
Hopewell/ Prince George, VA. - TeeAnn Allison is serving as an intern with Hopewell/ Prince George Chamber of Commerce for the Spring 2020 semester. A resident of Prince George, Allison is a sophomore at Richard Bland College of William and Mary. Professor Celia Brockway, Director of Student Success, nominated Allison for the position.“Richard Bland College (RBC) is excited to partner with the Hopewell/ Prince George Chamber of Commerce to assist in finding interns for its members,” says Maria E. Dezenberg,
Wednesday, January 08, 2020Chamber Board Announces New President
The Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of long-time board member Dennis S. McDermott, PE, PMP to serve as the Board President assuming the role since August 2019 continuing 2020. This appointment is just one of many strategic Chamber actions on the eve of its Century status next year. McDermott has served on the Board for five years. He led in the creation and sustainment of the regional Manufacturing & Technology Camp for local high school students (now in its 8th
Tuesday, November 12, 2019New ''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
Thursday, November 07, 2019Chamber 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,
Tuesday, October 08, 2019Chamber 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
Tuesday, August 06, 2019Top 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
Monday, July 29, 2019AMC'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
Tuesday, June 11, 2019Local 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
Thursday, September 27, 2018Hopewell/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
Tuesday, August 14, 2018New 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
Friday, August 10, 2018Restoring 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
Friday, June 29, 2018History 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
Thursday, June 14, 2018Donna 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
Friday, May 25, 2018Pamplin 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
