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Metro unemployment rates climb in January
Seasonally unadjusted figures up 0.3 to 1.2 percentage points from December.
Virginia Tech establishes data exchange network facility in Atlanta
School officials say the Mid-Atlantic Research and Education Exchange Atlanta is improving reliability and access to research networks.
Charlottesville, Blacksburg listed among best U.S. college towns
They are No. 3 and No. 5, respectively in ranking compiled by Movoto Real Estate.
Picking up speed
After decades of decline in manufacturing and years struggling to recover from the Great Recession, Southwest Virginia’s economic revival made big strides in 2013.
Two for one
A decision by Luxembourg-based Ardagh Group to spend $93.5 million creating a can factory in Roanoke County ranks as one of the largest new investments in Virginia last year.
Virginia consumer confidence is rising
The Roanoke Poll reports more optimism about economic conditions.
Blacksburg company receives award for exports
Moog Components Group participated in the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade program.
Advance Auto Parts names vice president of real estate
Geno Coradini previously was with Jones Lang LaSalle.
Alpha Natural Resources unit opening London office
Bristol-based company trying to gain more exposure among European customers.
Unemployment rate falls below 4 percent in Northern Virginia
December figures show rates in four other metro areas are under 5 percent.
Virginia Intermont College to merge with Florida University
Financially struggling school had sued regional accrediting agency.
Emory & Henry College plans school of optometry school in Grundy
It would be housed in a former classroom building of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
