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Henrico Named a Top 10 Location for Black Entrepreneurs

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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HENRICO, Va., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Henrico, Virginia was named one of the Best Places for Black Entrepreneurs, according to Smart Asset. The Richmond metro area, which includes the locality, placed eighth out of fifty-seven of the largest metro areas in the country. Metrics included number of Black-owned businesses, start-up survival rate, median Black household income, percentage of businesses with sales exceeding $250,000, and more. Since 2007, Henrico has spent $1.3 billion with small, women- and minority-owned (SWaM) businesses and they account for 56% of its annual spend.

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  • 56% annual spend is with small businesses, the highest of any Central Virginia locality
    HENRICO, Va., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Henrico, Virginia was named one of the Best Places for Black Entrepreneurs, according to Smart Asset.
  • Since 2007, Henrico has spent $1.3 billion with small, women- and minority-owned (SWaM) businesses and they account for 56% of its annual spend.
  • "It is our mission and our honor to grow the economy for all," says Anthony Romanello, Executive Director of the Henrico Economic Development Authority (EDA).
  • The recognition by SmartAsset comes two years after the Henrico EDA announced a revamped approach to assisting its SWaM businesses.

Two Henrico Communities Named Best Places to Live in U.S.

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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HENRICO, Va., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Both the Short Pump and Innsbrook communities in Henrico have been recognized as two of the best places to live in America. This year, Stacker ranked them in the No. 49 and No. 42 spots, respectively. Criteria included the cost of living, housing, attractions, and more.

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  • Henrico is delivering on all fronts and all at a cost of living that's 2.5% below the national average.
  • "We're going big with sports tourism with the construction of the Henrico Sports & Events Center, set to open in 2023.
  • Located in the heart of the Eastern Seaboard, Henrico is an AAA-bonded county adjacent to Virginia's capital city of Richmond.
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Henrico to Unveil Extraordinary Advancements in Internet Infrastructure at March Webinar

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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HENRICO, Va., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 22 at 1 p.m. (ET), the Henrico Economic Development Authority will host "The Past, Present & Future" webinar as the fifth installment of its award-winning Internet Infrastructure webinar series.

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  • HENRICO, Va., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 22 at 1 p.m. (ET), the Henrico Economic Development Authority will host "The Past, Present & Future" webinar as the fifth installment of its award-winning Internet Infrastructure webinar series.
  • We're excited to release a blog detailing this exceptional infrastructure development on the day of the webinar."
  • Eager to attend Henrico's "The Past, Present & Future" Internet Infrastructure webinar and learn how the locality can give your business the competitive edge?
  • Learn more about White Oak Technology Park, a master-planned high-tech manufacturing center offering a world-class internet infrastructure at whiteoaktechpark.com .