Yappy hour
Imagine the look on the faces of hotel guests when they saw penguins — the birds, not the hockey team — waddling around a New York Kimpton hotel. The penguins were traveling with Columbus Zoo staff who were appearing on one of the New York-based late-night television shows. Their presence in the hotel represents a growing trend: pet-friendly hotels.
Legislature must do justice by the state’s court system
Here’s a thought: Can a company sue the Virginia General Assembly for negligence?
State programs help HDT Global tap international markets
Defense and security entities around the world know the name HDT Global.
Norfolk hospital plans to open breast milk bank
Does milk do a body good? Breast milk certainly has helped babies at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk.
Home improvement firm learned to adapt
After being in business for more than 25 years, Chuck and Robert Vailes had been through a number of economic slumps, but the Great Recession of 2007-09 was different.
AllergEase expects to hire as its retail sales rise
Entrepreneur Zeeshan Kaba found the idea for his current business venture in his pocket.
Purdue provost named next president of Virginia Tech
The provost of Purdue University has been selected from 238 candidates to become the next president of Virginia Tech on June 1.
Tesla Motors is expanding presence in Virginia
A Supercharger station may not mean much to the average driver, but for owners of Tesla’s Model S electric sedan it can mean waiting minutes to charge their cars versus hours.
Early Mountain Vineyards promotes Virginia wine
AOL co-founder Steve Case and his wife, Jean, didn’t set out to own a winery, but when the opportunity to purchase the former Sweely Estates presented itself in 2011, they couldn’t pass it up.
Altria and Philip Morris International enter product licensing and distribution agreement
Companies agree to license and distribute E-vapor, other products.
Commonwealth awards $22.9 million in grants for stormwater control
First round of funding is aimed at reducing pollution from runoff.
Eastern Shore building sold for $945,000
TI Investments acquires 16,117-square-foot property in Belle Haven from Kellam Energy.