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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.
Carilion Clinic to sell its interest in hospital, nursing facility
Centra Health will become sole owner of Bedford Memorial Hospital and Oakwood Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Four Virginia offices are being sold by Wells Fargo Insurance
They are among 42 nationwide that USI Insurance Services will acquire.
