Posted on 12/20/17
Harrison Sworn In As First Female Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney
The typically staid Lynchburg Circuit Court was abuzz with activity and applause Tuesday as dozens of well-wishers and members of the legal community filled one of . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
King George Residents Look To Radio, TV Waves For Broadband Connections
While one King George County company is working to provide high-speed internet via radio signals, another county resident is petitioning the Federal Communications Commission to tap . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Business Group Raps Arlington Board On Creation Of Housing Districts
Leadership of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is not happy with action by the County Board to create housing-conservation districts, but plans to stay engaged as . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Volvo Trucks Secures Enough Land To Almost Double Footprint Of Dublin Plant
Volvo Trucks has secured an additional 221 acres adjacent to its Pulaski County plant, paving the way for one of the region’s largest employers to expand . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Newport News Recount Shows Democrat Winning By Just One Vote, Setting Up 50-50 Split In Va. House Of Delegates
Call it the aftershock.After flipping 15 Republican seats in the House of Delegates last month, Democrats appeared to pick up one more Tuesday after winning a . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Virginia Beach Reduces Tax Rate For Data Center Equipment
The city of Virginia Beach has reduced the tax rate for data-center equipment, joining Henrico County in a bid to attract data centers with tax incentives.The . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Cathay Pacific Airlines Launching Nonstop Flight To Hong Kong From Washington Dulles International
Cathay Pacific Airlines will launch nonstop service Sept. 16 between Hong Kong and Washington Dulles international airports.The move is expected to bring nearly $30 million in . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Blue Ridge Lumber Adding 17 Jobs In Essex County
Blue Ridge Lumber Co. LLC announced plans Tuesday to invest nearly $2.7 million in its Essex County lumberyard. The project is expected to create 17 jobs.The . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Aviation Company To Expand In Loudoun County
Defense Technology Equipment Inc., a provider of aviation logistics and procurement solutions, plans to expand in Loudoun County, a $866,500 project expected to add 20 jobs . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
CarMax Earnings Preview: 3 Trends to Watch
CarMax (NYSE:KMX) will post its third-quarter earnings report before the market opens on Thursday, Dec. 21. And despite positive business trends lately, investors are cautious about . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Fundraiser at Grotto Pizza Gambrills Raises $1,600+ for Local Victim of Las Vegas Massacre
GAMBRILLS, Md. (Dec. 20, 2017) – It was pizza with a purpose, as 200+ people rallied together at Grotto Pizza-Gambrills last Thursday to help a friend in need. . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Liberty Tax Service Receives Notice of Delinquent Filing
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Dec. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Tax, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX), the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, announced today that, as a result . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
There’s A New Blockchain Education Nonprofit In DC
Trying to wrap your head around blockchain technology? The D.C.–based Chamber of Digital Commerce, on
Posted on 12/20/17
DC Isn’t Releasing What Economic Incentives It Offered Amazon For HQ2
Part of the equation in the race to win the sweepstakes for Amazon HQ2 are the economic incentives
Posted on 12/20/17
Oxford Finance Closes $300 Million Senior Note Offering
Oxford Finance LLC, a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, today announced the closing of a $300 million . . .
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ID Agent Wins 2 XCellence Awards at 2017 NexGen Cloud Conference and Expo
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ID Agent, provider of Dark Web monitoring and identity theft protection solutions, is a winner of two XCellence Awards at The Channel Company hosted NexGen . . .
Posted on 12/20/17
Aerotek Recognized as a 2018 Military Friendly Employer
Aerotek, a leading provider of recruiting and staffing services, announced today it was named a 2018 Military Friendly® Employer by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs. . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
UVa-Wise Announces $20 Million Scholarship Endowment Fund
The Hunter Smith Family Foundation has given The University of Virginia's College at Wise, the largest gift in the college's history.The $10 million gift will be . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
Inland Port Plans Progress In Hurt
It’s been almost a year since Pittsylvania County officials announced a plan to turn Hurt’s former Klopman Mills site into Virginia’s second inland port and now . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
$15.2 Million Gift To Virginia Tech Was Over A Year In The Making, Helps School Catch Up
It took a year of hard work and various faces to secure Virginia Tech’s largest cash donation in school history.The $15.2 million donation, which will fund . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
Wage Debate Splits Chamber Members, New State Delegates In Prince William
Prince William County’s new Democratic delegates-elect want to see the area’s minimum wage go up and its unions thrive, a message that helped the party make . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
Council Votes Down Incentive Plan For Unfinished Hotel
Ahead of the Charlottesville City Council’s final meeting of the year, the local arm of the Democratic Socialists of America protested the city’s plan to award . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
Gov. Terry McAuliffe Builds Two-Year Budget Around Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Terry McAuliffe is counting on a changed political dynamic in Richmond and Washington to prevail in his final, parting attempt to expand Virginia’s Medicaid program.Medicaid . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
Tim Kaine Says A Larger Naval Fleet Presents An ‘Enormous’ Opportunity For Virginia
U. S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., told a group of legislative and business leaders Monday that there will be a great business opportunity for Virginia as . . .
Posted on 12/19/17
Altria Group in 2017: The Year in Review
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) has been one of the strongest-performing stocks of all time, defying numerous challenges to its business model and still coming out on top. . . .
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