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Mar 25, 2020

Gov. Northam, sign the Virginia Values Act

As a business leader, I’ve seen firsthand how treating people with respect, dignity and fairness is a key to success. And as a lifelong Virginian, I know that achieving equality for all  in the commonwealth has had a troubled history. That’s why I was personally moved to know our lawmakers passed the Virginia Values Act. […]

Shawn O'Brien with Atlantic Union Bank
Feb 20, 2020

Should I bank online or in person?

The advancement of technology has changed the way consumers buy, sell and do most things — including how they bank. According to a GOBankingRates survey completed last year, 49 percent of respondents prefer in-person banking, while 51 percent favor a digital method (online or mobile). While some consumers do prefer one banking channel over the […]

Jan 31, 2020

The recession that wasn’t

What if they held a recession and no one showed up? Last summer, economic experts began ringing warning bells of an impending downturn, as evidenced by an inverted yield curve of short-term Treasury bills vs. long-term Treasury notes. And when one combined the inverted yield rate, said to be perhaps the most accurate predictor of […]

Anne M. Kress
Jan 29, 2020

Realizing Dreams and Filling Jobs

This session, General Assembly members are considering a proposal that would help close the commonwealth’s skills gap by providing workforce scholarships to individuals without access to the community college education required to gain these skills. This proposal is a win-win-win: assisting students, growing businesses and developing our communities. We are describing Governor Ralph Northam&[...]

Jan 21, 2020

Do Virginians have more confidence in the housing market in 2020?

Are you thinking about making a move this year? Whether buying a first home, upgrading or downsizing, Virginians are entering 2020 with a positive outlook on the real estate market. According to a December 2019 real estate report by Roanoke College, almost 40% more respondents are positive about markets today compared to the same time […]

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