Roanoke office market occupancy remained at 86 percent last year
Poe & Cronk expects many employers to seek new office space this year as business environment improves.
American Diabetes Association moving from Alexandria to Arlington
It will relocate more than 300 employees to 70,000 square feet of space in Crystal City.
Greater Richmond Partnership names next president, CEO
Barry I. Matherly, the organization’s current senior vice president, will take over in July.
Ridley Scott-produced television show to film in Central Virginia
The Civil War drama will premiere on PBS in winter 2016.
Coatings manufacturer plans to create 29 jobs in Henry County
Hardide Coatings Inc. will invest $7.25 million in its first Virginia operation.
HelioSage to develop solar projects on military bases
Company will sell electricity generated by Florida facilities to Gulf Power Co.
Volkswagen collaborating on network of express-charging stations
The East Coast sites will be along I-95 from Washington to Boston.
Bill denying in-state tuition to ‘DREAM-er’ college students fails
The Virginia Senate this week narrowly defeated a bill to deny in-state tuition to so-called “DREAM-ers” – young adults who immigrated illegally to the U.S. as children.
Eighty percent of construction firms in U.S. plan to expand in 2015
Ninety-five percent of firms polled in Virginia plan to add workers.
Hunton & Williams forms energy sector security team
Group will advise companies on cybersecurity and physical threats.
Four projects announced in Virginia Beach
Deals involving expansions and new facilities represent more than $9.4 million in capital investment.
Dominion proposes large-scale solar facility in Fauquier
Project would include 90,000 photovoltaic panels that could power 5,000 homes.