June 2020 Newsletter
CEO Update
Happy Summer! I want to thank our community partners and our important allies from local, state, and federal organizations for joining our COVID-19 task force calls. These meetings started as a weekly affair in March, then moved to biweekly by May. Feedback from those who participated was positive, and we learned that a crisis could encourage greater collaboration. As a result, the group has agreed to continue with a monthly call. Because we share a common goal of economic recovery and growth, a monthly call is an excellent way to stay up to date on all that is happening in the Gateway Region.   If you have any questions or input, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at:  kboswell@gatewayregion.com  or (804) 732-8971.
VGR Board Meets for First Time Since February

Members of the VGR Board of Directors gathered in a unique manner on June 19 th . Six members met in person at John Tyler Community College while the remaining members conveniently joined via ZOOM from their homes and offices. Important business was handled, and members approved the VGR five-year strategic plan, FY 21 marketing calendar, and FY 21 budget.
VGR Annual Report Available

VGR has published its 2019 Annual Report highlighting the marketing activities, company announcements and locality updates that headlined the successful year. The region scored 11 company announcements representing 1,428 new jobs and more than $430 million in capital investment. Click here to read the report. If you would like a hard copy, please email jvaughan@gatewayregion.com.




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