Finalists named for three community college presidencies
Leaders of Dabney S. Lancaster, Danville and John Tyler colleges to be named in May
Contest will evaluate student business plans
Participants can win up to $10,000 to make their ideas a reality.
McDonnell leaves Wednesday for trade mission
Governor will visit California, China and Japan
Rural Jobs Council suggests improvements
Group charged with finding ways to increase employment in the countryside.
Virginia launches public-private partnership focused on cyber security
Semper Secure will be funded by the state government and industry
Macerata Wheels LLC will locate a manufacturing and distribution plan in Danville
Company expects to hire 100 people.
Greenhouse operation to create 205 jobs in Pulaski County
Red Sun Farms is a Mexico-based producer of hydroponic vegetables
$50 million dairy facility in Augusta to create 60 jobs
Phoenix-based Shamrock Farms to produce extended shelf life products
Fabricated metal company to create 120 jobs in Lynchburg
Porter’s Group to invest $1.8 million in first Virginia operation
Company moves in Fairfax last year expected to create 8,400 jobs
186 businesses announced plans to expand or relocate in county
Daikin McQuay to invest $9.2 million to upgrade operations in Augusta County
Project is expected to create 50 jobs.
New collaborative research center to tackle logistics
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems initially will include four universities and two companies