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Economic development on the rise in Hanover By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
HANOVER -- All indicators are pointing to a favorable economic environment for the foreseeable future as Hanover County economic director Linwood Thomas presented his department’s anual report
need to continue efforts to supply site-ready product for interested investors, he highlighted several big successes, including a new Amazon facility and its more than 300 jobs coming to Hanover County. “That’s a strong base to start from for the year,� the director said.
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to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors last Wednesday. While Thomas noted the
Linwood Thomas, left, and Larry Shaia addressed the Hanover County Board of Supervisors about economic development and a new residential project, respectively.
He noted increases in commercial building permits, a low unemployment rate and an environment that is friendly to new commercial development. While manufacturing, health services remain strong sectors in Hanover’s economic development, Thomas said he hopes to increase sectors like IT, cyber security, and information. There also are plans to rejuvenate interest in the Dominion Resource and Innovation Center in Ashland by holding a Shark Tank type event where the winner will be awarded $10,000 and free space at the facility. Thomas said he wants the companies involved at DRIC to thrive and move out into the Hanover business community. He credited increasing interest in Hanover by possible investors to the board’s decisions regarding zoning
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Vol. 34, No. 26 | Richmond Suburban News | November 1, 2017
R-MC Homecoming
Nation turns attention to Va. election By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
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Seniors Katelyn Jordan and Benton Wentz are Senior Class Royalty for Homecoming 2017 at Randolph-Macon College. Buzzy, the Randolph-Macon mascot, leads the team on to the field. For more on R-MC’s Homecoming, turn to Sports.
HANOVER – As the eyes of the nation look toward Virginia’s 2017 General Election on Tuesday, the chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties in Hanover County are confident that turnout at the polls, which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., will be the key to victory for their candidates. Toni Radler of the Hanover County Democratic Committee said, “We expect Democrats to turn out in full force on Nov. 7 because we see what happened the last time we stayed home and didn’t vote -- the disastrous [Donald] Trump presidency.â€? “I also think Democrats will turn out in full force because we are excited about the top of the ticket -- Northam,Fairfax, Herring,â€? she said. “And really excited about our House candidates, Cori Johnson in the 97th see ELECTION, pg. 4 ď ˝
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