Henrico County Government promotes business growth and highlights community features in recent updates

W. Brandon Hinton Deputy Henrico County Manager for Administration
W. Brandon Hinton Deputy Henrico County Manager for Administration
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Henrico County Government has highlighted ongoing efforts to support business growth and development in the region, according to a series of posts made between May 1 and May 4, 2026.

On May 1, Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III stated, “As these two businesses set down roots and grow here, they will come to experience firsthand how Henrico strives to be a business-friendly locality,”. The comment underscores the county’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for new and expanding enterprises.

Further emphasizing local economic initiatives, the county posted on May 2 about available financial resources: “In Henrico, small businesses can find all the support they need to succeed. No-interest loans from $10,000 to $75,000 are available to eligible businesses through the Scale Up Henrico program.” The Scale Up Henrico program aims to provide accessible funding options for qualifying small businesses.

A post on May 4 referenced a unique feature related to Best Products Reimagined: “For eagles that each weigh about 100 tons, they’ve traveled quite a long way to their home in Henrico. To learn more about the future of Best Products Reimagined: https://t.co/cT6JcuC4e5”.

Henrico County is also known for its large public school system. During the 2023-24 academic year, Henrico County Public Schools enrolled over 50,000 students across its district (source). Deep Run High School had the highest enrollment among the county’s schools with more than 2,000 students (source). Black students comprised the largest ethnic group in county schools at nearly 36% of total enrollment (source). Total enrollment increased slightly from the previous year (source). Holladay Elementary led in pre-kindergarten enrollment while Tuckahoe Elementary had the most kindergarteners among elementary schools (source).



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