Unemployment falls in most metro areas
Declines range from one-tenth to four-tenths of a percentage point in February.
Halifax County receives workforce readiness certification
Designation is expected to help it attract new businesses and jobs.
Dominion receives lower bids for offshore wind research turbines
Cost estimates range from $300 million to $380 million.
McLean-based Gannett acquires Journal Media Group
The company has added 15 daily newspapers as a result of the $280 million deal.
Peterson Cos. proposes a 1.2 million-square-foot, mixed-use project for National Harbor
New development would be bigger than MGM’s soon-to-open casino resort.
Virginia Tech creates sustainable-energy research initiative
Group hopes move will lead to more grant money and the creation of high-impact technologies.
S. L. Nusbaum Co. announces new partners and shareholders
Norfolk-based real estate company names staff members.
Virginia sees 29.5 percent growth in number of women-owned companies since 2007
Sales increased 35 percent while employment rose 32.8 percent, according to report.
2nd & Charles to open second Richmond-area location
Dealer of used books and other items is leasing 36,125-square-foot store at Tuckernuck Square.
JCR acquires Manassas shopping center
Signal Hill Shopping Center is anchored by a Shoppers Food Warehouse.
United Airlines launches direct flight from Richmond to Denver
The flight is the longest and most-westerly flight from Richmond International Airport.
Arlington-based CEB acquires Oregon company for $275 million
Evanta encourages exchange of best-practice ideas among executives.