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America’s Top State for Business Launches Made in Virginia Investment Accelerator 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the launch of the Made in Virginia Investment Accelerator (MVIA), a first-of-its-kind initiative that will ensure Virginia continues to compete for the nation’s most...

Youngkin Announces LEGO Group’s $366M Investment, 305 Jobs in Prince George

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the LEGO Group will invest $366 million to build...

Cornelius to Retire from Farm Credit After 33-Year Tenure

Brad Cornelius, CEO of Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), has announced his plans to...

VA Tech Launches VR Workforce Training for Utility Sector

Workforce training is about to get a 21st century overhaul through virtual reality. Traditionally, one of...

Youngkin Announces Hitachi Energy Expands Footprint in Southwest Virginia  

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that provides electrical...

Using Trusts to Improve the Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities

People with serious disabilities—either physical or mental—typically receive important government benefits that help provide for their basic needs, such as income replacement, health insurance,...

A Little Bit Hippy Comes full Circle

Heidi Bundy is a self-confessed Sixties enthusiast.  Her parents were “hippies” and she has always been quite taken by “the free spirit and the...

Reclaiming the American Dream

 Expert Calls for ‘Economic Disobedience’  The national mood remains anxious, worried.  We have millions of Americans out of work, many of them Baby Boomers...

Getting Involved in Today’s Stock Market Resurgence

As the U.S. economy recovers and concerns about corporate earnings ease, investors are once again becoming optimistic about the stock market.  Several major...

VA Tech Approves $3.5 Million for Jet Propulsion Laboratory

At its quarterly meeting held in Blacksburg this week, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a resolution that will enable the university and...

Sustainability Coordinator Is New Role For City, Boyle

 Roanoke City has a new “Sustainability and Outreach Coordinator,” which is also a brand new position. The City recently hired Nell Boyle for that...