The GRP Business Development team welcomed George Tobjy of Maxis Advisors to the GRP office last week. Together, the group talked office and industrial markets as well as #GreaterRichmond developments.
Greater Richmond Partnership
International Trade and Development
Richmond, Virginia 10,881 followers
The lead regional economic development organization for Greater Richmond, Virginia.
About us
The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. (GRP) is the lead regional economic development organization for the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico in Virginia. GRP impacts the Richmond Region by recruiting companies from all over the globe, which provide employment opportunities and taxable capital investment for our local community. For more information, please visit www.grpva.com.
- Website
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http://www.grpva.com
External link for Greater Richmond Partnership
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Richmond, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- Economic development, Business attraction & regional marketing, Business retention & expansion, Export assistance, and International business assistance
Locations
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Primary
800 E Canal St
#925
Richmond, Virginia 23219, US
Employees at Greater Richmond Partnership
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Romain Lhéritier
Ippon USA CEO | High-touch Consulting From Strategy to Delivery | AWS | Snowflake
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Charles Peterson
Vice President of Research at Greater Richmond Partnership
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Valerie Derricott
Office Manager at Greater Richmond Partnership
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Michael C. Ivey
Brand Storyteller, Creative Collaborator, Marketer and Filmmaker
Updates
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The Greater Richmond Partnership recently completed its reaccreditation from the International Economic Development Council, placing the organization among the top 1 percent of Accredited Economic Development Organizations in the nation. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02GDBRQ0
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In case you missed it, USA Today ranked #GreaterRichmond the #1 Most Climate-resilient U.S. City. This comes with many benefits for the region's various industries, but especially for #DataCenters. Greater Richmond offers a low risk of natural disaster and a stable climate. Plus, four high-speed fiber optic cables flow through the region enabling some of the world's fastest internet speeds. Read why data centers continually find success in Greater Richmond: https://hubs.ly/Q02GcPLM0
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GRP celebrated its 30th birthday yesterday. Thank you to our four public-sector partners in the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico as well as our ~115 private-sector investors including Regional Leadership Circle Champion members Altria Group and Dominion Energy. Thanks to all of GRP's support, #GreaterRichmond's economic development is strong and growing. View photos from the event: https://hubs.ly/Q02GqN9H0
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CNBC just named #Virginia the #1 Top State for Business, marking the Commonwealth's sixth time at the top of the list. Virginia performs strongly across CNBC's 10 categories, but its education system ranks #1 in the nation and infrastructure #3. #GreaterRichmond bolsters the Commonwealth with its highly skilled and educated graduates that funnel into the local workforce. Read more about the ranking and Greater Richmond: https://hubs.ly/Q02Gd1Tb0
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The CEO Magazine recognized GRP Board Member and #ChesterfieldVA County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey as a key driver in building a strong community. Dr. Casey is not only instrumental in developing Chesterfield County, but he is also passionately involved in furthering economic development throughout #GreaterRichmond. Read Dr. Casey's spotlight: https://bit.ly/45Zt4OB
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GRP's Jose Romano recently attended the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit where he spoke on successful strategies that have attracted more than 100 foreign direct investments to #GreaterRichmond. These practices have proven valuable as #RichmondVA is home to 200+ international companies. Jose attended the summit with GRP local partners from the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield and Henrico. Learn more about GRP's international business community: https://bit.ly/461R8jZ
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Axios' Karri Peifer recently interviewed GRP President + CEO Jennifer Wakefield on the future of #GreaterRichmond. While economic development is strong throughout the region, Jennifer urged local residents to "brag more" about #RichmondVA to help more companies see the value of living, working and playing in Greater Richmond. Watch the interview here: https://bit.ly/4eRWu5s
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Happy World Chocolate Day! Did you know #GreaterRichmond is home to Hanover Foils, which produces the foils for Hershey Kisses. Mondelez International, also based in the region, makes 10,000 OREO cookies every minute from its Richmond Bakery. Learn more about Greater Richmond's food and beverage industry: https://hubs.ly/Q02DDb5w0
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The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program (VTAP) ranks #1 in the nation for customized workforce training in the 20th annual Business Facilities Ranking Report. This is the second consecutive year that #Virginia has received this top accolade. Companies that relocate or expand to #GreaterRichmond may be eligible for this incentive program. Learn about the VTAP: https://hubs.ly/Q02DzMp80