NewMarket Corp. explores possible sale of Meadwestvaco’s corporate headquarters building
Company retains investment advisory firm to consider sale of Class A office tower on the James River.
Robots compete to come in FIRST
High school students from Virginia, the Carolinas and Washington, D.C., packed the Stuart C. Siegel Center over the weekend to compete in a regional robotics competition, which encourages young people to be science and technology leaders.
Macerata Wheels LLC will locate a manufacturing and distribution plan in Danville
Company expects to hire 100 people.
Virginia wines show well in San Francisco competition
State wineries capture 61 medals including five gold
Virginia’s jobless rate remains unchanged
Seasonally adjusted rate stays at 5.6 percent
SBA opens two women’s business centers
The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened two new business centers in Virginia.
Greenhouse operation to create 205 jobs in Pulaski County
Red Sun Farms is a Mexico-based producer of hydroponic vegetables
Cargo up at Port of Virginia
Cargo volumes at the Port of Virginia grew 7.9 percent in February over last year.
Capital One to increase dividend to 30 cents a share
Banking company had lowered rate to 5 cents in 2009
$50 million dairy facility in Augusta to create 60 jobs
Phoenix-based Shamrock Farms to produce extended shelf life products
Landmark Apartment Trust acquires firm’s management operations for $30 million
Richmond-based REIT owns more than 10,000 apartments in the South
Hampton Roads seeing good activity, but federal defense cuts could stifle some commercial growth
Grocery store sector is especially strong.