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Projects vie for federal abandoned mine grant funds
Every year, Virginia receives $10 million from the federal government for projects to redevelop land that was home to abandoned coal mines. This fall, 18 different projects applied for funding — all seeking to become models for coalfield communities recovering from the industry’s slow collapse. The applications received by Virginia’s Department of Mines, Minerals and […]
A new vibe
An improvement in the Roanoke area's economic metrics can be attributed to a shift in economic development strategy and a messaging campaign that’s transformed the community’s perception of itself.
Expanding the spotlight
The Bristol area attracts new visitors with retail developments and country music.
Tri-Cities’ retail rivalry
The Pinnacle and The Falls rise on opposite sides of a state line
Big layoffs overshadow job growth
Gains by new industries bolster the region as some longtime employers decline
Railroad legacy fades
The Roanoke/New River Valley regional economy now is one of the most diversified in Virginia.
Two for one
A decision by Luxembourg-based Ardagh Group to spend $93.5 million creating a can factory in Roanoke County ranks as one of the largest new investments in Virginia last year.
Picking up speed
After decades of decline in manufacturing and years struggling to recover from the Great Recession, Southwest Virginia’s economic revival made big strides in 2013.
Regional revival
As the national economy continues to rebuild from the Great Recession, the Roanoke and New River valleys have seen a manufacturing resurgence.
