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Jobless rate trends are mixed in Virginia metro areas
Six of 11 saw unemployment drop, while rates rose in three areas and were unchanged in two others.
South Hill hospital to join VCU Health System
$75 million will be invested in Community Memorial Healthcenter under agreement.
North Carolina coal-ash spill trickles into Virginia
Communities affected by a February coal-ash spill in North Carolina have been assured that their drinking water is safe, but questions still remain.
Virginia ranked 46th in personal income growth
Commonwealth’s increase of 1.7 percent in 2013 falls below national average of 2.6 percent.
Metro unemployment rates climb in January
Seasonally unadjusted figures up 0.3 to 1.2 percentage points from December.
In transition
Southern Virginia is relying on more than Southern charm to drive economic development in the region.
Chemical reaction
Eastman Chemical is investing $40 million to expand its 500,000-square-foot plant in Martinsville.
Virginia Economic Development Partnership names new chair
Donald Seale is executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Norfolk Southern.
Unemployment rate falls below 4 percent in Northern Virginia
December figures show rates in four other metro areas are under 5 percent.
UK supplier of aircrafts to open facility in Henry
$27.3 million investment will be company’s first U.S. location.
AllergEase expects to hire as its retail sales rise
Entrepreneur Zeeshan Kaba found the idea for his current business venture in his pocket.
Bassett Furniture Industries to expand in Henry County
$1.5 million project is expected to create 25 jobs as it increase manufacturing capacity.
