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Economic Development

Jun 7, 2013

Virginia Tech approves doctorate in translational science

Program would focus on bringing scientific discoveries into diagnostics, therapeutics and health-promoting behaviors and policies.

Jun 4, 2013

Minority supplier development groups reorganize

Most of Virginia network consolidated with the Carolinas.

Jun 3, 2013

Perdue expands soybean export agreement with Chinese port operator.

Dandong Port Group could buy up to 29 million bushels of the 2013 soybean crop, worth more than $450 million with recent soybean prices.

May 29, 2013

Jobless rates fall in nine of 11 Virginia metro areas

Northern Virginia unemployment dips below 4 percent in April.

May 29, 2013

Sundog Productions relocates to new 40,000-square-foot plant

Textile facility will show off new center this Saturday.

May 22, 2013

Amazon Web Services to create 500 jobs in Fairfax

Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) plans to establish an office in the Herndon area of Fairfax County to support growth of its public sector and cloud computing work, creating 500 new jobs.

May 22, 2013

Roanoke College poll finds improving consumer sentiment

Virginia respondents say they are optimistic about the economy and household finances

May 22, 2013

New measurement offers fresh look at poverty in the commonwealth

Study finds economic distress higher in Northern Virginia and lower in Southwest Virginia than typically reported.

May 21, 2013

Guide released to aid defense industry exports

Virginia Economic Development Partnership developed report to aid companies hit by federal government cutbacks.

May 20, 2013

Bon Secours Washington Redskins training center expected to be ready by June 30

Officials couldn’t say if quarterback Robert Griffin III will be able to play.

May 17, 2013

Australian company plans Dinwiddie County mining operation

Iluka Resources project is expected to create 86 jobs

May 17, 2013

Virginia unemployment rate falls to 5.2 percent in April

Seasonally adjusted measurement has declined for two consecutive months.

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