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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.
Combating the opioid crisis
Addiction is costing Virginia about $1.4 billion a year
Fredericksburg foresees many uses for baseball stadium
The Potomac Nationals plan to head to Fredericksburg, a move that backers expect will bring more than minor-league baseball to the city.
Critics see snarls in new Loudoun development plan
Critics of the new draft of Loudoun County’s comprehensive plan question a proposed increase in residential development, arguing it will intensify congestion.
The evolution of ATMs
Used less often, ATMs still offer advantages to banks and customers
