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03.21.08

	REGIONAL NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HENRICO BUDGET PLAN RAISES TAX BILL :: $1.2 billion plan doesn't offset rise in assessments > read more EASTER ON PARADE :: the beloved Richmond tradition of “parading” down scenic Monument Avenue > 03.23.08 HANOVER CHANGES SCHOOL BOUNDARIES :: Mechanicsville-area elementary zones shift for new school > read more ROSELAND COULD MOVE FORWARD :: Chesterfield planners will reconsider rezoning; chairman foresees OK > read more	UPCOMING EVENTS 03.20.08 - Starting a Business GRCC 03.24.08 - Business Plan Overview Chesterfield 04.01.08 - Starting a Business Henrico 04.02.08 - inVision Henrico 04.02.08 - Lead Investor Briefings 04.07.08 - Starting a Business Hanover subscribe to feed   FEATURED EVENT SCHMOOZA PALOOZA 08 May 15, 2008 | 4 - 7 pm University of Richmond
	CHAMBER NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS CHAMBER OFFERS WAYS TO EXPAND YOUR BRAND :: read more FORBES MAGAZINE NAMES RICHMOND IN TOP TEN PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS :: Richmond joins the ranks for 2008 > read more BUSINESS LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA’S YOUNGEST CITIZENS:: The Economic Promise of Investing in Early Childhood > 03.31.08
	VISION SERIES EVENTS INVISION HENRICO | 4.02.08 | 7:15 am | register Economic Impact of RIR on Henrico County & Doing Business in a World Economy Doug Fritz, RIR & Fred Agostino, Henrico County Economic Development INVISION RICHMOND | 4.10.08 | 7:15 am | register City of Richmond Ecomomic Development Carthan Currin, Richmond Dept. of Economic Development Kathy Graziano, Richmond City Council INVISION CHESTERFIELD | 4.15.08 | 7:15 am | register Chesterfield County Economic Development Karen Aylward, Chesterfield Co. Dept. of Economic Development INVISION HANOVER | 4.24.08 | 7:15 am | register Comprehensive Plan Update Cecil "Rhu" Harris, Hanover County Administrator

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