Recent Articles from Virginia Business
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.
Tech talent, incentives lure Advance headquarters to Raleigh
dvance Auto Parts is moving its headquarters to Raleigh, N.C.
Teaching outside the box
Liberty puts a new emphasis on entrepreneurial thinking
Albemarle County town to feature autonomous shuttle service
Albemarle County to offer autonomous shuttle service.
Collaboration leads to 2-hour, free Wi-Fi service in Boydton
Mecklenburg County now offers two hours of free Wi-Fi access daily in the Courthouse Square area of Boydton.
Wallops launch site will be company’s first in U.S.
A new launch facility at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island is expected to boost Virginia’s aerospace industry.
Expansion project promises customers more room
WCS Logistics says its 65,000-square-foot expansion in Winchester will increase productivity and improve safety while adding capacity for the company’s customers.
Hotel labor pains
The hotel industry takes steps to address a persistent workforce shortage
Defining Lynchburg
Lynchburg officials look for an effective way to tell the city’s story