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Va. Tech gears up to produce PPE for Carilion
Although the Roanoke and New River Valley health districts are seeing fewer confirmed COVID-19 cases than health districts in Northern, Eastern and Central Virginia, the Roanoke-based Carilion Clinic health care system has asked Virginia Tech to help it stockpile personal protective equipment (PPE) in the event of a surge in cas[...]
Survey shows 24M jobs lost since labor market stats last released
Approximately 24 million jobs have been lost since the last United States Department of Labor market statistics were released in mid-March, according to a survey conducted by economists at Virginia Commonwealth University and Arizona State University. “[This is] an unheard of loss in any economic downturn since the Great Depression,” said Adam Blandin, a VCU […]
Roanoke County laying off 287 part-time workers
Roanoke County announced Friday it will lay off 287 part-time employees, many of whom work in the parks and recreation department. The layoff will start April 24 and “is intended to be temporary, pending future economic conditions,” according to a news release. The cuts affect 232 parks and recreation workers, 50 in public libraries and […]
Northam issues order to expand state health care workforce
With an estimated 30,000 medical workers needed in the event of a surge of COVID-19 cases in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam has issued an executive order aimed at making it easier for nurse practitioners, fourth-year medical students, residents, interns and out-of-state doctors to assist hospitals and long-term care facilities wit[...]
Stafford office building sells for nearly $15M
An office building in Stafford sold for $14.725 million, real estate company Colliers International announced Wednesday. The buyer is confidential, according to Colliers, and Stafford property records have yet to release the updated ownership. Golden Eagle Group was the previous owner, having bought the building in June 2018 f[...]
VMFA furloughs 221 part-time staffers, effective April 26
In an email to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts members, Director and CEO Alex Nyerges said Friday that all part-time wage staff members who are “not performing mission-critical services” will be furloughed, effective April 26. The furlough will affect 221 people, a spokesperson said. This will give the employees an oppo[...]
VCU Wilder School names new dean
Virginia Commonwealth University announced Wednesday that Susan T. Gooden is now dean of the university’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. Gooden has been the interim dean of the school since May 2018 and has been with VCU since 2004, when she started as an associate professor in the Wilder School. Sh[...]
Former Ruby Tuesday location to become Generac store
A former Ruby Tuesday in Henrico County has sold for $1.9 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. The 5,451-square-foot property is located at 9830 W. Broad St. and sits on just more than an acre of land. Morrison Restaurants Inc. purchased the property in August 1993 and the restaurant was built in 1994,[...]
Va. Beach real estate investment company names new managing principal, CIO
Virginia Beach-based real estate investment company Croatan Investments announced Monday that Eric Smith will serve as its new managing principal and chief investment officer. Smith was most recently the chief operating officer and CIO at Armada Hoffler Properties, also in Virginia Beach. During his career, he’s worked with [...]
Former Tailored Brands warehouse in Richmond sells for $2.2M
A former Tailored Brands warehouse in Richmond sold for $2.2 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. The warehouse is located at 3215 Williamsburg Road in the city of Richmond. Richmond-based D1 Moving LLC purchased the 52,500-square-foot facility, which sits on nearly 6 acres of land. D1 Moving, which [...]
Virginia breaks record, reporting 602 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Virginia has seen its largest one-day increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases — 602 more since Thursday, according to the Virginia Department of Health’s update Friday, April 17. The state has 7,491 cases. The previous one-day record, set on Saturday, was 568. The health department also reported 231 deaths, 1,221 hospitalizations and 48,997 people tested for […]
Altria CEO Howard Willard retires
Altria Group Inc. Chairman and CEO Howard Willard, who took a medical leave of absence in March after testing positive for COVID-19, has retired from his position heading up the Henrico County-based Fortune 500 parent company of cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris USA, effective April 14. Altria’s Board of Directors elected W[...]
