Virginia’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7%
The commonwealth's labor force expanded to a record high of 4.41 million workers.
Virginia receives $4.2 million in grants from Appalachian Regional Commission
Six grants will support broadband and solar energy expansion, workforce development and other efforts.
$1.5 million grant will launch autonomous systems center
State grant will support new unmanned systems research center led by Virginia Tech with Old Dominion University
State awards $180,000 in Community Business Launch awards
Four communities received grants to support entrepreneurial training and economic development.
State government not holding IT suppliers accountable for delays, study says
VITA suppliers have not completed 43% of critical deliverables, JLARC study finds.
Virginia jobless rate dips to 2.8% in August
August figure was the lowest in the Southeast.
Fed cuts rates again; slow exports could impact Virginia
Trade uncertainty is factor in central bank announcement
Northam outlines clean energy goals for Virginia
Governor wants 30% of state's electricity to come from renewables by 2030.
State tourism spending on the rise
Tourism-related spending rose by 4.4% in Virginia last year, increasing to $25.8 billion.
Richmond officials showcase Blues Armory renovation plans
The restoration is part of the expansive $1.5 billion proposal to transform a 10-block area of Richmond into a new neighborhood, Navy Hill.
Virginia ABC tops $1 billion in revenues
The state agency brought in more than $71.8 million in gross revenue over the previous year.