Two new tenants take space in Alexandria office building
Deals bump occupancy rate to 100 percent at 909 N. Washington St.
KCG moves corporate headquarters to larger facility
New 17,500-square-foot-space needed for cyber security firm’s growth.
Kroger created more than 600 jobs in the commonwealth last year
Most of the company’s new jobs in the Mid-Atlantic were in Virginia.
Construction spending in January posts biggest year-over-year increase since 2006
Gains from multifamily and public construction help provide a 9.3 percent boost.
Study says National Park visitors spent $926.3 million in Virginia in 2012
Purchases by 23.4 million people supported more than 13,250 jobs, according to report.
New technology keeps people safe
The automatic under-vehicle inspection systems produced by Gatekeeper Security allow the underside of vehicles to be searched and drivers and passengers to be screened from a safe distance.
Moving along
Central Virginia economic development officials are optimistic about the region’s direction despite the slow improvement of the national economy.
A healthy boost
In landing The Vitamin Shoppe’s nearly 312,000-square-foot distribution center, there was no hard sell, says Edwin Gaskin, economic development director for Hanover County.
A solid year
The Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, which promotes the region around the globe, assisted in six company projects and almost $30 million in capital investment.
A new focus
Northern Virginia had a strong year in 2013, thanks to an overall focus on diversification.