August 2025

Attention Hanover County Businesses: 

We want to hear from you!

We invite you to: 

Take a short survey administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and/or Attend the Economic Outlook Seminar on September 23, 2025.

Read the details below.

Hanover County Economic Development is proud to announce a unique collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to conduct a Hanover Business Survey, offering local businesses a vital opportunity to share insights into the current economic climate. This strategic initiative aims to gather real-time data on business conditions, challenges, and expectations directly from the Hanover business community. 

To further support Hanover’s business community, Hanover County Economic Development and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond will host a follow-up seminar where survey findings will be presented alongside a regional and national economic outlook.

Take the Business Survey

Hanover Economic Development and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond invite you to participate in the August Hanover Business Survey. Your feedback helps us better understand how local businesses are navigating today’s economy—and what you anticipate for tomorrow. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are confidential.

Attend the Seminar:  Present & Future Economic Outlook

When: Sept. 23 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Where: Richmond Times Dispatch, Mechanicsville

Join us for the Hanover survey results and an exclusive seminar featuring Renee Haltom with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, where she’ll share up-to-the-minute forecasts and what they mean for Hanover’s business landscape into late 2025 and beyond. Be among the first to discover what our community leaders see on the horizon.

Workforce Development in Hanover

Hanover County is empowering local businesses, job seekers, and students with tools to thrive. Whether you’re hiring, job hunting, or planning your future, there’s a network of support here to help you grow. See why Virginia is ranked #1 in workforce training!

SEMINARS & EVENTS

Scale your business with the Strategic Partnership Program!

Applications accepted until Oct. 31, 2025. Classes begin in January 2026. Free!

Clark Construction is accepting applications for its Strategic Partnership Program to be held in Richmond. Covering relevant topics taught by industry experts, this executive MBA-style program trains small business leaders who are ready to take their firm to the next level.

Supported Employment Program:  Your questions answered

September 16, 2025 |4:00-5:00 p.m.

Free Webinar 

Hanover County's Supported Employment Program supports individuals with disabilities to find and maintain employment through matching their skills and abilities with employers in the community. This program is offered at no cost to employers.

SMALL BUSINESS GRANT & LOAN OPPORTUNITIES

Virginia Tourism Corporation - Special Events & Festivals Program

The Virginia Special Events & Festival Sponsorship Program assists with marketing and production of established Virginia special events and festivals.  Preference is given to special events and festivals that have a significant and positive economic impact on the Virginia local community with significant local/regional cash or in-kind match.

The 2025 closes on September 11, 2025.
Learn more.

FEATURED PROPERTY

River Point Commerce Center

Richfood Road

Mechanicsville, VA 23116

This new flex/speculative industrial park will consist of three buildings totaling up to 949,500 square feet. The owners of the proposed park, currently zoned M-2, are open to sale, lease, and build-to-suit options.  It will be open to a campus style development, if needed, and is ideally suited for companies in the manufacturing and life sciences space looking for industrial land and property.

FEATURED EMPLOYER

CREATIVE

Ashland, VA

Creative, recognized as an industry leader, designs and delivers workplace interiors and technology solutions for corporate, education, and healthcare clients in Virginia. Offering a fast-paced and flexible work environment with competitive pay and benefits, Creative is looking for hard-working, talented and passionate people to join their team.