Recent Articles from Gary Robertson
Where the jobs are
College graduates with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering earned the highest average salary, but Virginia schools do not currently offer the degree program.
Online courses
A growing number of executive education programs at Virginia’s colleges and universities are seeing greater competition from other institutions and online programs.
16 stores in 60 days
James Xu, an Avail founder, is trying to develop Avail Vapor into a multimillion dollar business.
Assessing the risks
The hard science of investigating the health effects of electronic cigarettes has begun.
Seeking uncommon students
Schools recruit minorities, veterans and rural residents to meet demands for skilled workforce.
The burning question: Will smokers switch to electronic cigarettes?
The Food and Drug Administration proposes regulations for the rapidly growing 'e-vapor' industry.
Ammo for the enemy
Former Gov. Robert McDonnell and former first lady Maureen McDonnell are scheduled to be tried on federal corruption charges. How will it affect business prospects weighing a move to Virginia?
Over there
Virginia is one of the nation’s leading recipients of federal spending.