Recent Articles from Virginia Business
Virginia lawmakers request toll freeze for federal workers
Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Fairfax, and 14 other members of the Virginia General Assembly sent a letter Friday to state Transportation Secretary Shannon Valentine and other officials requesting toll relief for federal workers commuting without pay during the federal government’s shutdown.
Advocates seek more access to medical marijuana
As other states have relaxed their laws against marijuana, citizens across Virginia gathered in Richmond Saturday to discuss how to persuade the General Assembly to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in the commonwealth.
ERA clears Senate committee, faces uncertainty in House
An 8-6 vote by a Senate committee Wednesday brought the federal Equal Rights Amendment one step closer to passing the General Assembly — which could make Virginia the 38th and final state necessary to add the ERA to the U.S. Constitution.
Gov. Northam backs plan to fund I-81 improvements with tolls
I-81 spans 325 miles across western Virginia, connects six metro areas and links 30 institutions of higher education.
Higher ed can (and should) improve Virginia’s tech talent pipeline. Here’s how.
The days of the rarefied ivory tower are over, and this is good news for business and academia.
New venture develops unscripted TV shows
Virginia Beach-based production company, Studio Center, is looking to create the next hit reality TV show.
Shenandoah Growers plants seeds for higher sales
Shenandoah Growers Inc. in Rockingham County plans to boost sales by $15 million and hire 15 additional workers in the next three years.
Clean-energy firm relocating to Greensville
510Nano Inc. plans to move its headquarters from Durham, N.C., to the Greensville County Industrial Park during the next year.
Mindsense planning more offerings this year
Mindsense just released an updated version of its paid app, Mail Pilot 2, which still treats emails like a to-do list but makes it easier to sort through messages.