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Old Dominion Job Corps to lay off 130 in Amherst
Amherst County-based Old Dominion Job Corps Center will lay off 130 people on June 30.
GO Virginia grant boosts biotech in Roanoke, New River Valley
A $4.9M GO Virginia grant funds biotech innovation in the Roanoke and New River valleys, aiming to create 1,315 jobs and $40.8M in impact.
Lynchburg-based BWXT taps new CHRO
Lynchburg’s BWX Technologies has appointed Gonzalo Cajade as chief human resources officer, effective June 1.
Virginia Western Community College president named
Laura Treanor will lead Virginia Western Community College starting July 1, succeeding longtime president Robert Sandel after a nationwide search.
Expanded emergency dept. opens at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s expanded emergency department, billed as one of the largest in the state, opened May 20. It's the first part of the Roanoke hospital's $500 million Crystal Spring Tower, set to open this summer.
Barkin: Affordable housing key to rural economic growth
Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin said affordable housing and workforce investment are driving population and economic growth in small towns across the Fifth District.
QualiChem to invest $9M in Salem expansion
Salem-based metalworking fluids manufacturer QualiChem will invest $9 million to expand its operations with a new 48,550 square-foot facility and will create 12 jobs, according to a May 13 announcement.
BWXT CFO steps down
Lynchburg-based nuclear components and fuel supplier manufacturer BWX Technologies announced that Robb A. LeMasters has stepped down from his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer. The company also announced that it has named chief accounting officer Mike T. Fitzgerald as the interim CFO.
Roanoke’s Carilion gets state OK for kidney transplants
Carilion Clinic has the state’s blessing to move forward with a kidney transplant program, despite public opposition from competitor UVA Health and a 2024 recommendation from the staff of the Division of Certificate of Public Need (DCOPN) that the Roanoke-based health system’s application be denied. In an emai[...]
Amherst county boosts industrial growth with new shell building
Amherst County unveils a 45,000-square-foot shell building and prepares new industrial sites to drive future economic growth and attract manufacturers.
New River and Roanoke Valleys see strong economic growth
The New River and Roanoke valleys posted major GDP gains in 2023, with growth fueled by advanced manufacturing, tech innovation, and workforce expansion.
$264.5M New River rail project gets underway
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Sen. Tim Kaine and other officials on Thursday broke ground on the long-awaited New River Valley Rail Project in Christiansburg, which will return passenger service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979.
