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States join forces to battle Beltway bridge bottleneck
When the governors of Virginia and Maryland announced plans in November to replace the aging American Legion Bridge, it may have sounded like a chorus of angels to woebegone commuters who make their way across the Potomac River each weekday. “A new bridge means commuters will get to work and back home faster,” said Gov. […]
Growth spurt
As the economy has been on the rise, so have hotels in many parts of Virginia. During the past 12 months, Virginia’s hotel industry has seen more than a billion dollars invested in hotel construction and renovation — everywhere from Richmond to Bristol. “The bulk of that is new construction,” says Eric Terry, president of […]
Inova takes steps to create personalized health ‘ecosystem’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. On the former Exxon Mobil campus in Fairfax County, Inova Health System plans to create an “innovation district” with treatments tailored to patients’ genetic makeups, environments and lifestyles. In September, the county Board of Supervisors approved updates to Inova’s expansion plans for the site. The county’s newly approved […]
Inova takes steps to create personalized health ‘ecosystem’
On the former Exxon Mobil campus in Fairfax County, Inova Health System has plans for an “ecosystem” to develop health care startups and build a research hub for treatments tailored to patients’ genetic makeups, environments and lifestyles. In September, the county Board of Supervisors approved updates to Inova’s expansion plans for the site. The county’s […]
Stormy weather ahead?
Inverted yield curve. Unemployment. Consumer confidence. Interest rates. Inflation. Wealth managers are watching to see which way the economic indicator dominoes fall. Michael Joyce, president of Richmond-based financial planning firm Agili, sees troubling signs of a slowing economy. “If business investment further declines, that could lead to unemployment. That could put a dent in consumer [&he[...]
Innovation engine
Emergent Ventures is a step toward making “moonshots a reality,” Tyler Cowen, faculty director of the Mercatus Center, said when the program was announced in July 2018.
Alexandria searches for solution to Potomac Yard Metro station access
Although the state announced an additional $50 million in funding for improved access, a solution has yet to be found.
The recruitment crunch
Companies count on culture, career opportunities to attract employees
Aeronautics enrollment rises as airlines seek more pilots
Enrollment in Averett University’s aeronautics program has soared.
