BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260827T120000Z DTEND:20260827T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:ChamberRVA Hanover Business Council DESCRIPTION:Brandon Turner\, Director of Economic Development for Hanover County\, will provide an economic update of Hanover County\, covering such topics as services his office provides for new and existing businesses\, recent and upcoming successes and projects\, discussion around several target industry clusters for the County\, and discuss some of the challenges economic development is facing not only in Hanover but throughout the region and State. Brandon has been in this role for the past three years but has been in a variety of roles in the Economic Development office over the past 8 years. In addition\, Brandon has worked in a number of local and regional roles since he started in Economic Development in 2007.\n\n\n\nSanMar's Ashland\, Virginia distribution center is the company's largest and serves as the flagship hub for East Coast operations. Spanning approximately 1.1 million square feet\, the facility represents a significant investment in expanding SanMar's national distribution network and supports fast\, reliable delivery to customers across the region.\n\n\n\nThe Ashland site is designed with advanced material-handling and automation technologies\, including an AutoStore system that enhances efficiency and scalability. AutoStore uses a high-density\, grid-based storage system where robots retrieve inventory bins and deliver them to workstations\, improving speed\, accuracy\, and space utilization.\n\n\n\nTogether\, the size\, technology\, and strategic location of the Ashland facility position it as a critical part of SanMar's commitment to operational excellence\, innovation\, and customer service.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Networking\n 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Economic Update by Brandon Turner\, Director of Economic Development for Hanover County \n 9:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. - SanMar Tours**\n\n*The registration for this event will close promptly a week prior to the event. \n\n**Dress CODE: Closed toed shoes required and recommend comfortable shoes. Be prepared to walk if you want to tour. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Brandon Turner\, Director of Economic Development for Hanover County\, will provide an economic update of Hanover County\, covering such topics as services his office provides for new and existing businesses\, recent and upcoming successes and projects\, discussion around several target industry clusters for the County\, and discuss some of the challenges economic development is facing not only in Hanover but throughout the region and State. \; Brandon has been in this role for the past three years but has been in a variety of roles in the Economic Development office over the past 8 years. \; In addition\, Brandon has worked in a number of local and regional roles since he started in Economic Development in 2007.
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\nSanMar&rsquo\;s Ashland\, Virginia distribution center is the company&rsquo\;s largest and serves as the flagship hub for East Coast operations. Spanning approximately 1.1 million square feet\, the facility represents a significant investment in expanding SanMar&rsquo\;s national distribution network and supports fast\, reliable delivery to customers across the region.
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\nThe Ashland site is designed with advanced material-handling and automation technologies\, including an AutoStore system that enhances efficiency and scalability. AutoStore uses a high-density\, grid-based storage system where robots retrieve inventory bins and deliver them to workstations\, improving speed\, accuracy\, and space utilization.
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\nTogether\, the size\, technology\, and strategic location of the Ashland facility position it as a critical part of SanMar&rsquo\;s commitment to operational excellence\, innovation\, and customer service.
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\n\n\n*The registration for this event will close promptly a week prior to the event. \;
\n**Dress CODE: \; Closed toed shoes required and recommend comfortable shoes. \; Be prepared to walk if you want to tour. \;
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\n LOCATION:SanMar 10462 Hickory Hill Road\, Ashland\, Va 23005 UID:e.2284.6479 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260727T032418Z URL:https://grcdev.greghofbauer.com/events/details/chamberrva-hanover-business-council-6479 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR