Meat company owner opens stores and plans restaurant
Nick Washington started working for Miller Meats in 1990 as a way to make some extra money. Now, 27 years later, he not only owns the business but also has started a second company, Uncle Nick’s Premium Meats.
Association chapter promotes ties to Virginia ports
As chairman of the newly formed Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the Virginia Maritime Association, Devon Anders wants to spread the word about maritime issues affecting businesses in the valley.
‘Exosuit’ experiment aimed at reducing workers’ fatigue
People wear the suits and lift things while motion-capture sensors and an apparatus that measures muscle activation record how their bodies perform in the exosuit.
Renewables seen as way to stay in the energy business
There’s a push to draw a different kind of energy from old strip mines in Wise County — solar energy.
Bidding war raises the ante for small firm to $3.1 billion
Straight Path received an unsolicited bid from Verizon, offering $104.64 per share.
‘Smart city’ touted as a bright idea for businesses
Gramercy District, adjacent to the future Ashburn Metro station, is expected to open next year.
Steel fabricator’s expansion will add jobs in Emporia
SteelFab plans to add 18 jobs in Southern Virginia, thanks to a $2.1 million expansion now underway.
A voice for veterans
Former Miss USA, Deshauna Barber, understands the struggles of military women