Recent Articles from Virginia Business
A designing duo
As principals of a large architectural firm, Rohit and Smita Anand of the Tysons office of KTGY have their fingerprints on lots of projects.
Manufacturer expects to create more than 400 jobs in Bristol
American Merchant expects to create more than 400 jobs in Bristol
Positions with perks
Employers explore a variety of ways to keep workers happy
State legislators ask Congress to improve Interstate 81
More than a dozen members of the Virginia General Assembly urged their counterparts in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to fund improvements in safety and congestion on Interstate 81, which runs from Tennessee to the Canadian border.
House committee unanimously kills ‘Netflix Tax’
A bill nicknamed the “Netflix tax” was unanimously defeated Monday in the House Finance Committee, ending the possibility of taxing streaming services in Virginia in 2019.
Virginia Republicans announce election review panel
In the wake of a tied contest and other issues in last fall’s elections, Republican leaders in the General Assembly announced Thursday that they will form a panel to address such situations at the polls in the future.
Senate Republicans reject Medicaid expansion
Republicans in the Virginia Senate on Thursday tabled legislation that would have expanded Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of lower-income residents of Virginia.
Democrats tout bills they say would help workers
Democratic lawmakers are urging passage of legislation to boost wages paid on state construction projects, increase overtime pay for public and private employees, and prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their salary history.
Smart grid key to unlocking Richmond Region’s growth potential
The bottom line will be greater resiliency and fewer energy-related concerns for businesses across the region.