Media General to merge with LIN Media
The $2.6 billion merger will create the second-largest, pure-play television broadcasting company in the U.S.
Metro unemployment rates climb in January
Seasonally unadjusted figures up 0.3 to 1.2 percentage points from December.
Sterling-based Neustar to acquire .CO Internet
Colombia-based company operates registry for Internet addresses with the ‘.co’ top-level domain.
Virginia Tech establishes data exchange network facility in Atlanta
School officials say the Mid-Atlantic Research and Education Exchange Atlanta is improving reliability and access to research networks.
Verizon Wireless hiring more than 100 people in Virginia
Full -time positions will be at company’s retail locations.
Independent research finds $812 million in hidden annual disposable income in Hampton/Newport News.
Retail developer says that’s why Whole Foods is coming to Newport News Tech Center.
A unit of Pantzer Properties buys Bennington high-rise apartments for $101 million.
Arlington County project has 348 units, retail and a garage.
Four Virginia companies make Build 100 list
Firms have shown sustained headcount growth over five years.
Mercury Paper is expanding Strasburg operations
Plan will create 96 additional jobs over the next year.
Goodwill Industries buys building in Short Pump for $3 million
Goodwill plans to open a store in 22,802-square-foot building on Brookriver Drive.
KBS REIT I signs two renewals in McLean
Jefferson Apartment Group and Kaiser Scherer & Schlegel are staying at Tysons Dulles Plaza.
ODU study pinpoints best export opportunities for maritime security exports
Report is part of Virginia’s efforts to mitigate defense spending cuts on Virginia’s economy