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Frederick County EDA Director Barker steps down
Frederick County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Patrick Barker stepped down from his position on Feb. 27.
Preparation pays off in Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley's economy grew in 2025 with a $3 billion Merck expansion, new food production facilities, and strong manufacturing investments.
$3B Merck expansion makes big impact in Shenandoah Valley
Merck is investing $3 billion to build a small-molecule manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia, creating 500 permanent jobs and boosting local economy.
JMU focuses on strengths for strategic planning
JMU President Jim Schmidt outlines plans to boost rural health care, expand nursing programs and strengthen civility on campus.
Shenandoah Valley medical marijuana permit likely stalled
Debt-laden AYR Wellness’ foreclosure sale could delay medical marijuana operations in Virginia’s HSA 1 region.
Fruit Growers Association to close after 80 years
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association, which was founded in 1945 to support the area’s orchardists, is dissolving.
MasterBrand to acquire American Woodmark in $3.6B deal
MasterBrand plans to acquire Winchester-based cabinet manufacturer American Woodmark in an all-stock merger.
Bridgewater College raises $36.7M in five-year campaign
Bridgewater College announced Monday that it successfully concluded a five-year fundraising campaign, raising $36.7 million.
Frederick prepares for data center development
Increasingly, data center developers are eyeing sites in parts of the commonwealth outside Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the world. Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors decided to put a game plan in place before those developers come to call. “We wanted to be ready,” says Wyatt Pearson, planning and […]
June 2025 for the record
A monthly round up of the top business stories in the state of Virginia
Companies sue over Valley medical marijuana permit
Seven businesses are suing Virginia over a disputed medical marijuana permit in the Shenandoah Valley region, citing violations of FOIA and VAPA laws.
