Cupron gets EPA approval for fungus-fighting claim
Its copper-enhanced material, already used in military socks, can stop athlete’s foot.
Genworth to cut 250 jobs
Fewer than 100 job losses are in Richmond and under 50 in Lynchburg.
Speed limit on 495 Express Lanes to rise
Change from 55 to 65 mph will take place around June 24.
Ashland and Fredericksburg designated ‘Virginia Main Street’ communities
Program aims to drive economic development, pride in downtown
Virginia Tech approves doctorate in translational science
Program would focus on bringing scientific discoveries into diagnostics, therapeutics and health-promoting behaviors and policies.
Applications being accepted for cybersecurity accelerator program
Center for Innovative Technology formed MACH37 to turn product ideas into viable companies.
Media General to merge with New Young Broadcasting
Combined company will keep Media General name and be based in Richmond
OMNIPLEX World Services founder to retire
Julien Patterson will remain on the board of directors.
Northrop Grumman gets $318 million task order
4-year deal covers enterprise application development and integration support for Defense Intelligence Agency.
Website launches to promote health-care innovation
Virginia Health Innovation Network (www.InnovateVirginia.org) was created by the Virginia Center for Health Innovation to promote development of strategies addressing health-care quality and costs.
Innovative health-care efforts recognized
Virginia Healthcare Innovator Award winners cited for wellness program, imaging device and new approaches to care.
First Virginia Community Bank receives about $21.9 million in gross proceeds from stock sale
Fairfax-based bank sold 1.62 million shares at an offering price of $13.50 per share.