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Shentel to pay $640 million to acquire Ntelos
News September 29, 2015

Shentel to pay $640 million to acquire Ntelos

Edinburg-based Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Shentel) has agreed to acquire Waynesboro-based Ntelos Holdings Corp. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $640 million.

Monogram Foods adds jobs at its Martinsville plant
News September 29, 2015

Martinsville plant helps employees earn GEDs

Monogram Snacks Martinsville is participating in the Business IQ program to help the company workers without high-school diplomas work toward earning high-school equivalency certificates.

Zoobean makes its case at White House Demo Day
News September 29, 2015

Zoobean makes its case at White House Demo Day

Jordan Lloyd Bookey and Felix Lloyd, founders of Arlington-based Zoobean, were invited to the first White House Demo Day, at which entrepreneurs from across the country had the chance to showcase their innovations.

Device is designed to halt texting while driving
News September 29, 2015

Device is designed to halt texting while driving

Roanoke-based manufacturing company, Origo, received the 2015 Rising Star Award in May from the Roanoke-Blacksburg Tech Council.

Bizwiz program attracts awards, customers
News August 28, 2015

Bizwiz program attracts awards, customers

Today more than 225 companies in the United States and Canada are using Web-based software product, Bizwiz.

New facility expected to boost turkey processing
News August 28, 2015

New facility expected to boost turkey processing

The Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative Inc. is expanding its 80,000-square-foot, turkey processing facility in Rockingham County.

Foundation to redevelop Danville buildings
News August 28, 2015

Foundation to redevelop Danville buildings

The Danville Regional Foundation launched a real estate investment fund aimed at redeveloping underutilized buildings in the area.

Blacksburg-based Modea changes its course
News August 28, 2015

Blacksburg-based Modea changes its course

Blacksburg-based Modea has shifted from being a digital advertising agency to a digital consultancy.

Competition increases for cybersecurity program
News August 28, 2015

Competition increases for cybersecurity program

The demand for cybersecurity products is at an all-time high as alarming data breaches continue.

Project aims to increase downtown businesses
News July 28, 2015

Project aims to increase downtown businesses

Vibrant Spaces is a program designed to increase the number of street-level businesses in the Granby Street area of downtown Norfolk.

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