Virginia opens agricultural office in Shanghai
Commonwealth becomes first state with an office in the Chinese city.
Poor pay more to fund roads, report says
Virginia’s multibillion-dollar transportation funding package will put a heavier burden on lower-income households than on more affluent families, according to a Richmond-based think tank.
Skyline cities like Richmond could see new construction in 2013 and 2014
Jones Lang LaSalle report says large tenants will be forced to consider new construction.
Trade deal expected to increase Hamilton Beach sales
Appliances will be offered through e-commerce company with 30 million users in China
Affiliate of Harbor Group International buys oceanfront apartments for $34 million
Harbor Group plans more than $4 million in improvements to the 265-unit project in Virginia Beach.
Virginia’s unemployment rate falls
Unemployment rate reaches lowest point since December 2008.
Food packaging company to expand in Rockingham
WhiteWave Foods plans to expand its operations in Rockingham County, creating 36 new jobs.
Working Mother magazine names Virginia companies to ‘Best Companies for Hourly Workers’ list
Bon Secours Virginia Health System, Capital One Financial and Hilton Worldwide join nine other companies featured in publication.
Lynchburg center signs agreement with University of Akron
Partnership will advance projects in nuclear energy.
McDonnell releases letter urging colleges to rein in tuition hikes
Last year’s 4.1 percent average increase was the lowest in 10 years.
USA TODAY continues to expand travel offerings
USA TODAY Travel Media group announced Wednesday that it has bought travel site Tripology as the company looks to expand its travel offerings.