September 13, 2012

Your source for news and events in the Gateway Region

Economic Development Headlines:

Hopewell City Marina Gets $1.5 Million Makeover

Chesterfield and Hanover Counties Recognized Among Best Communities for Young People

Ladies Memorial Association Opens Blandford Church to Share Tiffany Windows at the Century Mark

Foreclosure Activity Falls 50 Percent in Richmond Area

Program Helps Veterans Get Commercial Drivers Licenses

Stanford University Offers Free Entrepreneurial Courses Online

SAVE THE DATE

Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce

93rd Annual Dinner

Please join the

Hopewell-Prince George Chamber

at their

93rd Annual Dinner

Thursday, September 27, 2012

The Lee Club, Fort Lee, VA

Keynote Speaker

Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO of Gallup

Author, The Coming Jobs War

Networking Reception, Program, Dinner

5:00 - 8:00PM

Reservations: $50/person

RSVP: Kindly respond by September 17

Register online or contact the HPG Chamber:

(804) 458-5536 or admin@hpgchamber.org

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