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Economic Development

Feb 5, 2014

Better trained workforce will live the American dream, commission says

Former Sen. Evan Bayh and former Mississippi Gov. Barbour say more attention must be focused on improving the quality of the workforce and the business environment.

Feb 5, 2014

Solar-powered broadband pilot project begun in Halifax

Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities to test the coverage, speed and functionality of wireless rural broadband access equipment.

Jan 31, 2014

UK supplier of aircrafts to open facility in Henry

$27.3 million investment will be company’s first U.S. location.

Jan 30, 2014

Infoition and OhMyGov merge to form Reston-based Synoptos Inc.

Combined company promises to ‘cut through the clutter of media noise.’

Jan 16, 2014

Four Virginia companies make Fortune list of top employers

CarMax, Mars and Capital One move up in ranking while Navy Federal Credit Union falls.

Jan 8, 2014

Botetourt County bonds get an upgrade

Standard and Poor’s raises rating from AA- to AA+.

Jan 7, 2014

Jobless rates fall in Virginia metro areas

Northern Virginia’s 4 percent rate in the lowest in the state.

Jan 2, 2014

Migration in and out of Virginia fairly even last year

The commonwealth ranked among the top four states for interstate household moves, according to survey.

Dec 30, 2013

Virginia CPAs increasingly believe economic recovery is sustainable

Many, however, say full rebound from the Great Recession is still years away, according to survey.

Dec 30, 2013

Virginia’s population pegged at 8.3 million

Census report shows growth of less than 1 percent since 2012.

Dec 30, 2013

FAA picks Virginia Tech for drone testing

University is one of six sites chosen from 25 proposals

Dec 19, 2013

Personal income growth slows in Virginia

The Old Dominion ranks 48th among the states during the third quarter.

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