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Nov 25, 2019

Casino gaming could create 7,600+ jobs

Five proposed casinos, sports wagering and online casino gaming would directly create about 7,600 jobs and generate $367 million in net annual state tax revenue, according to projections released Monday by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. However, the five casinos combined would bring in less tax revenue than the Virginia Lottery, which in […]

Nov 21, 2019

Va. Inspector General finds Tobacco Commission in need of improvement

Audit says state body doesn’t meet grant-monitoring requirements.

Nov 19, 2019

Virginia’s unemployment rate drops to 2.6%

The national unemployment rate in October was 3.6%.

Nov 19, 2019

General Dynamics IT division lands $57M Navy contract

Defense contractor will provide support for Navy's largest employee training program

Nov 15, 2019

SCHEV: State needs to spend more to become ‘best-educated’ state

Report focuses on goal of 70% of population attaining degrees by 2030.

Nov 15, 2019

Virginia trade delegation visiting Israel and United Arab Emirates

Nearly 30 meetings planned during stops in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Dubai.

Nov 14, 2019

Nottoway chairman elected president of the Virginia Association of Counties

Stephen W. Bowen was first elected to board of supervisors in 2008.

Nov 13, 2019

Northam unveils Virginia trade plan

It aims to boost exports 50% by 2035.

Nov 7, 2019

Virginia schools agree to boost tech talent pipeline

State’s goal is 31,000 more degrees in the next 20 years.

Nov 7, 2019

Virginia’s economy grew 1.9% in the second quarter

State GDP figure was slightly below the national rate

Nov 7, 2019

GOP House Speaker Cox’s chief of staff joins Gentry Locke

Matthew Moran will become the Roanoke law firm's government affairs director.

Nov 7, 2019

Hubbard Peanut Company expanding in Franklin

Company announces plans to open new production and retail facility

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