Jobless rate falls to 4.8 percent
Commonwealth’s total nonfarm employment passes prerecession peak.
195-year-old bank building in Fredericksburg to be sold
Federal-style National Bank Building was used as a headquarters during the Civil War.
Port posts profit for first half of fiscal year
Port of Virginia saw a loss during the same period last year.
Roanoke recognized for energy efficiency efforts
Department of Energy spotlights the retrofit of the city’s Berglund Center.
MeadWestvaco merging with RockTenn
Combined $16 billion company will keep its principal executive offices in Richmond.
Retail Properties of America acquires properties in Falls Church and Leesburg
Illinois company pays $121.5 million for Merrifield Town Center and Fort Evans Plaza II.
Port moves more vessel services to PMT
Plan is part of ongoing efforts to relieve congestion at the terminals.
AT&T to buy Nextel Mexico from Reston-based NII Holdings
Virginia company is undergoing restructuring after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
Legislation introduced to improve Virginia Tobacco Commission
Bipartisan proposal aims to enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of the commission.
VCU poll finds strong support for protecting public-school funding
Seventy percent of respondents say they are willing to pay higher taxes to maintain current funding level.
Vendors sought for international cycling races in Richmond
Feb. 10 symposium will outline opportunities in connection with nine-day event in September.
Noblis Inc. will move headquarters to Reston
Nonprofit organization will relocate from Falls Church to 160,000-square-foot building on Edmund Halley Drive.