Supporters of Virginia's Gateway Region (VGR) looked back on its longtime leader's tenure and looked forward to future success at the economic development group's 57th annual meeting at the Country Club of Petersburg on Wednesday.
The group gave special recognition to Renee Chapline, past president and CEO, for over 13 years of service to the organization. When she joined VGR as executive director in 2005, she became the first woman to run a regional economic development organization in Virginia. During her time with Gateway, the region saw 231 company announcements, more than 20,000 new jobs and around $5.5 billion in capital investment.