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Retail rivalry prompts a bill from the governor
The Falls development is being developed in four phases.
Tenants find new spaces in Blacksburg shopping center
On A Whim moves to a larger space, creating room for Alumni Hall store at First & Main.
Virginia Intermont loses merger partner
Financially struggling Bristol school had planned to join Florida-based Webber International University in July.
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.
Challenge aims to drive entrepreneurship
Pathfinders Outdoor Adventures in Norton soon will become a full-time outdoor outfitter.
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.
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.
