Shareholders approve Markel acquisition
Alterra deal will allow company to expand in reinsurance
76 percent of students at four-year Virginia colleges finish degrees on time
Study says Virginia’s completion rate is well above average.
Number of farms drops in Virginia
Total land in farms and average size, however, is up compared to 2011.
VDOT to start high-tech traffic monitoring on I-66
New system is designed to help motorists make informed travel decisions.
Aveshka relocates corporate headquarters to larger space
Company moves to Two Liberty Center in Arlington County.
General Motors Corp. and AT&T team up on wireless services for cars
Many vehicles in U.S. and Canada could have Internet access starting in 2014.
Norfolk Southern to eliminate 140 jobs in Roanoke
Railroad is discontinuing regional railcar classification operations
SAIC announces names for two companies
SAIC announced Monday the names of the two companies after its planned separation later this year.
MeadWestvaco pledges $3 million gift to VCU
Basketball practice complex would be built adjacent to home game site
Truland Systems Corp. to expand in Caroline County
Company has leased a 115,000-square-foot building and expects to hire 50 people.
Senate approves transportation compromise
A divided Virginia Senate on Saturday passed Gov. Bob McDonnell’s signature issue of the 2013 legislative session – a bill to overhaul the state’s system for funding transportation.