Recent Articles from Virginia Business
Seeking diversity
Federal government jobs remain a pillar of Northern Virginia’s economy, especially in the areas closest to Washington, D.C.
Banking on towels
A Hong Kong company brings textile manufacturing to idle Bristol factory
The Amazon deal – no, not that one
Amazon's Web services division picks Herndon for East Coast corporate campus
Staying close to home
Global Technical Systems is building a $54.7 million facility in Virginia Beach
New crackdown on immigrant workforce
By 2020 many Virginia workplaces could look very different
Citizen groups voice concerns over Medicaid expansion
A few days after the Republican-controlled House of Delegates reached a bipartisan compromise on Medicaid expansion, both conservative and progressive citizen groups are voicing their concerns.
House panel next to consider Senate coal ash legislation
A Senate bill extending the moratorium on permanently closing coal ash ponds appears to be the only legislation on the issue poised to move forward from this General Assembly session.
Virginia may create ombudsman to help with student loans
Virginia legislators are seeking to mitigate the personal and economic consequences of their constituents’ student loan debt by creating a state-level ombudsman to troubleshoot problems and educate borrowers regarding college loans.
Young lawmakers form group to address millennials’ concerns
A bipartisan, nationwide organization seeking to involve young people in politics has established a chapter in Virginia, focusing on such issues as student debt relief and government transparency, officials said Wednesday.
Early-morning class awakens instructor to the challenges of market-driven pedagogy
Even with all of the discomfort, the past few weeks have also been exhilarating.
Proposal seeks to spur growth in Virginia distillery industry
Virginia distillers may soon be toasting the General Assembly after the Senate passed a bill to let liquor manufacturers keep more of the money from selling their spirits in tasting rooms.
Fight against gerrymandering advances at Capitol
Two bills moving forward in the General Assembly, and two court cases challenging how political districts are drawn in Virginia, could chip away at gerrymandering in the commonwealth, according to redistricting reform proponents.