Hanover County Economic Development

06/10/2026

🧩 Navigating Conflict & Difficult Conversations – SCORE Workshop

Strong teams aren’t conflict-free—they’re conflict-ready.

Join us for this practical, skills-based workshop led by Eden Arthur, designed to help supervisors and teams address conflict early, communicate more effectively, and turn tense moments into productive collaboration.

You’ll learn communication styles, a 6-step resolution process, and real-world strategies you can use right away to improve teamwork, customer experience, and results.

🗓 June 23, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 Atlee Branch Library
💲 FREE to attend

Hosted in partnership with SCORE Richmond (score.org/richmond), this workshop is a great opportunity to gain expert guidance and ask your questions in a supportive setting.

👉 Register today: https://loom.ly/6GHNLZk

06/09/2026

📬 The June edition of the Hanover County Economic Development Newsletter is here! This month, we're celebrating the businesses, leaders, and organizations that make Hanover a great place to live, work, and do business.

Inside this issue:
❤️ Highlights from the 2026 Heart of Hanover Business Awards, including contest winners, runners-up, and committee-selected honorees
🎥 A new Business Success Story video featuring P.D. Brooks Traffic Control
🏨 Upcoming Hospitality & Tourism Workshops, Discover Expo and SCORE Workshop
📝 The Route 30 Small Area Plan Survey and ways to get involved in shaping Hanover's future

🔗 Read the June newsletter: https://loom.ly/JeN8wqM

06/08/2026

For more than 60 years, P.D. Brooks Traffic Control has helped keep Virginia moving safely, supporting infrastructure projects, construction zones, special events, and communities across the Commonwealth.

Our newest Business Success Story video highlights how a company that started as a small operation in 1962 grew into one of Virginia’s leading traffic control companies while continuing to invest and expand in Hanover County.
Hear directly from the team about growth, partnerships, workforce development, and why Hanover continues to be an important part of their success story.

📽️Watch the new video and learn how P.D. Brooks is building for the future while helping keep Virginia moving every day ▶️ https://loom.ly/Eo2Se54

06/04/2026

Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or just want to learn more about DEIC, Coffee & Connect is for you.

06/04/2026

As we wrap up another incredible ❤️Heart of Hanover Business Awards celebration, we want to extend one more heartfelt THANK YOU to the sponsors, partners, and community members who made the 2026 program possible. Your investment in this program helps us celebrate the businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and organizations that strengthen Hanover County every day.

♥️Title Sponsor: Hanover County Economic Development Authority
💓Heartbeat Sponsor: Ashland Economic Development
❣️Pulse Sponsors: Southern Bank, Virginia Natural Gas, and Downtown Ashland Association

Special thanks to the Richmond Times-Dispatch for serving as a valued contest, media, and event partner and helping us celebrate the accomplishments of our local business community. We are also grateful to Breemar Flower Farm for helping create a beautiful atmosphere with their floral contributions.

Thank you to our event speakers for helping make the luncheon such a special celebration: Sean Davis, Hanover County Board of Supervisors; Todd Kilduff, Hanover County Deputy Administrator; Randy Lewis, Ashland Economic Development Authority; Trey Hayden, Hanover County Economic Development Authority and Elizabeth Rafferty, Hanover County Economic Development Authority.

Additional thanks to our behind-the-scenes supporters: Hanover Chamber of Commerce – luncheon setup and guest check-in assistance; Hanover County Communications & Community Relations Team – event photography; and Chriska Mustafa – balloon arch displays.

❤️The Heart of Hanover Business Awards reflect what makes our community special: strong partnerships, local pride, and people coming together to celebrate success. Thank you for helping make the 2026 Heart of Hanover Business Awards unforgettable!

06/03/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Heart of Hanover Business Awards Committee-Selected Recipients! 🎉

These outstanding businesses and organizations represent the innovation, leadership, service, and community investment that continue to strengthen Hanover County and shape our future.

This year’s honorees include:
🏆 Marc S. Weiss Award Recipient: Green Top Sporting Goods
🏆 Legacy Business Recognition Recipients: Steele Insurance Agency & Dominion Lock and Security, Inc. .
🏆 Building Design & Improvement Award Recipient: Thompson Street Tavern
🏆 VA250 Historic Business Recognition Recipient: Hanover Tavern

Read more about this year’s committee-selected recipients here: https://loom.ly/hUi_clM

📸 View photos from the awards luncheon here: https://loom.ly/JKFrYLI

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to all the winners and runner-up businesses recognized at the 2026 ♥️Heart of Hanover Business Awards Luncheon on June 2nd!

This celebration showcased the incredible businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations that make Hanover such a vibrant place to live, work, and do business. Thank you to every business that participated and to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for your favorite local businesses. Your support helped make this year’s awards such a success. The community response included hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, reflecting the strong support for Hanover’s business community.

👏 To all this year’s contest participants: Thank you for your hard work, innovation, service, and commitment to making Hanover stronger every day.

📸 Event photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVxD6

🏆 Read more here: https://loom.ly/lwwf2bw

06/02/2026

✨ A packed room. Big applause. Incredible local businesses. ✨

❤️ The 2026 Heart of Hanover Business Awards Luncheon brought together business leaders, community champions, and supporters to celebrate the businesses and organizations that keep Hanover growing, thriving, and moving forward. 🎉

From community-voted categories to special recognition awards, this year’s celebration honored the passion, innovation, and community spirit that make Hanover such a special place to live, work, shop, and dine.

🏆 The big question… who won? You’ll have to check out the full blog recap to see this year’s winners and relive all the excitement from one of Hanover’s biggest celebrations of local business!

Read it here ▶️ https://loom.ly/lwwf2bw

Stayed tuned for photos from the event.