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Virginia schools agree to boost tech talent pipeline
State’s goal is 31,000 more degrees in the next 20 years.
Virginia’s economy grew 1.9% in the second quarter
State GDP figure was slightly below the national rate
GOP House Speaker Cox’s chief of staff joins Gentry Locke
Matthew Moran will become the Roanoke law firm's government affairs director.
Hubbard Peanut Company expanding in Franklin
Company announces plans to open new production and retail facility
Democrats take control of General Assembly
In Tuesday's blue-wave election, voters gave control of both houses back to Democrats for the first time in 26 years.
Virginia Aquarium names new chief operating officer
Caryl Thompson was formerly vice president of marketing for the aquarium.
General Dynamics lands $325M U.S. emergency telecomm contract
The Falls Church-based defense contractor has been awarded the contract by the Department of Homeland Security.
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
