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Economic Development

May 15, 2015

Tobacco Commission gets new leader and new name

Evan Feinman had been deputy secretary of natural resources.

May 15, 2015

U.S. trade agency forms partnership with Norfolk

Seminar planned for May 28 to explain export opportunities for area businesses.

May 14, 2015

Film based on interracial couple to be filmed in Virginia

“Loving” will look at the story behind landmark civil rights court decision.

May 11, 2015

Hubbell Lighting to add 100 jobs in Christiansburg project

It will spend $6 million to expand and consolidate its manufacturing and assembly operations.

May 7, 2015

Faster economic growth seen after slow first quarter

Economist expects U.S. gross domestic product to rise 2 to 2.5 percent this year.

May 6, 2015

Washington scores well as city for small-business employees

Richmond ranks 31st and Hampton Roads 82nd in list of 100 metro areas.

May 5, 2015

Greater Richmond Partnership recognized by Site Selection magazine

GRP named a top economic development group for 2014.

Apr 29, 2015

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford named a Top Metro for 2014

Site Selection magazine recognized area in category of metros with a population of less than 200,000.

Apr 29, 2015

Target to expand Suffolk location

Retailer will spend $50 million to expand its distribution center.

Apr 15, 2015

Virginia named one of the top 10 states for encouraging innovation

Arlington-based Consumer Electronics Association graded the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Apr 14, 2015

Bristol Compressors to create 110 new jobs in Washington County

The $1 million expansion will be implemented in two phases.

Sentara Leigh Hospital West Tower opens to patients on Wednesday
Apr 7, 2015

Sentara Leigh Hospital West Tower opens to patients on Wednesday

Hospital's second new tower includes germ-fighting, copper-infused surfaces.

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