--- title: Sign up for economic updates --- [![Greater Richmond Partnership | Virginia | USA](https://pages.grpva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Page%202017/images/GRP_Logo_Tagline_RGB@2x.png?width=198&height=83&name=GRP_Logo_Tagline_RGB@2x.png)](http://www.grpva.com/) # **2017 Year in Review** # Reflecting on 2017 As we reflect on 2017, it's easy to see how much our region is progressing. Every year, we design a **[poster](http://www.grpva.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/YIR_2017_web.pdf)** that lays out milestones in the business community from company announcements to new developments. This year, we decided to raise the bar and produce a video, too (click above to watch it). [![YIR_2017_250px.jpg](https://pages.grpva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email_content/YIR_2017_250px.jpg?width=200&name=YIR_2017_250px.jpg "YIR_2017_250px.jpg")](http://www.grpva.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/YIR_2017_web.pdf) These two pieces allow us to reflect on calendar-year results -- and as a region, we were able to attract jobs and investment that boosts our economic prosperity moving into 2018, such as: - Owens & Minor's Customer Engagement Center - Thomson Reuters's cybersecurity center - Bluegrace Logistics' expansion - Facebook's data center project (thanks to Henrico Economic Development Authority) - Richmond International Airport's strongest month in its 90-year history - An investment in additional commercial real estate by Panattoni Development and Hourigan Development I'd like to thank our investors, partners and stakeholders for their assistance in making 2017 a stellar year and look forward to having a bigger and brighter 2018. Happy New Year! ![intro-barry-mattherly.png](https://pages.grpva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email_Template_images/intro-barry-mattherly.png?width=64&name=intro-barry-mattherly.png "intro-barry-mattherly.png") **Barry Matherly** President & CEO Greater Richmond Partnership [![](https://pages.grpva.com/hubfs/Landing%20Page%202017/images/logo-footer.png)](https://www.grpva.com) [(804) 643-3227](tel:18046433227) 901 East Byrd Street | Suite 801 | Richmond, Virginia 23219 USA The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. is the regional economic development group representing the [City of Richmond](http://www.grpva.com/about-grp/our-vision/city-of-richmond/) and the [Counties of Chesterfield](http://www.grpva.com/about-grp/our-vision/chesterfield-county/), [Hanover](http://www.grpva.com/about-grp/our-vision/hanover-county/) and [Henrico](http://www.grpva.com/about-grp/our-vision/henrico-county/). [Business First Greater Richmond](http://www.businessfirstrichmond.com/) [Richmond: Love What You Find](http://www.lovewhatyoufind.com/) - - - - [![](https://pages.grpva.com/hubfs/Landing%20Page%202017/images/logo-aedo.png)](http://www.iedconline.org/web-pages/professional-development/learn-more-about-the-accredited-economic-development-organization-program/) [Website by whittington-white](http://rickwhittington.com)