JCPenney to close two Virginia stores
Stores in Manassas and Williamsburg are among 40 to be shuttered by April.
Richmond-based H&G Landscape Architects merges with North Carolina firm
Deal creates first Virginia office for Raleigh-based Stewart.
Bank of the James buys Harrisonburg branch bank building for $830,000
The 3,090-square-foot structure had been owned by Union First Market Bank.
CBRE|Hampton Roads named leasing agent for 17-story office tower
The 292,208-square-foot building is located in downtown Norfolk.
Employment rises for U.S. construction workers
Nonresidential contractors hired 158,200 employees in 2014, according to the Arlington-based Associated General Contractors of America.
State and federal officials agree on alternative route for U.S. 460.
Seventeen-mile alternative would impact 52 acres of wetlands and cost $375 to $425 million.
Virginia State Park sees new attendance record
State park visitors increased by 1.4 percent from 2013 to 2014.
Advance Auto Parts promotes attorney
Tammy Finley is now executive vice president, human resources and general counsel.
Glass recycling company to open operation in Bristol
Manchester, England-based Nulife Glass will create 46 jobs.
Williams Mullen names new CEO and president
Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler Jr. will succeed Thomas R. Frantz on April 1.
Cvent acquires California-based hospitality marketing company
Tysons Corner-based company will include Elite Meetings’ online venue-sourcing tools in its offerings.
MeadWestvaco plans to spin off specialty chemicals business
The separation is expected to be completed by the end of this year.