Free gigabit Wi-Fi comes to downtown Blacksburg
TechPad, which provides office space for companies in downtown Blacksburg, spearheaded the effort to bring free, public Wi-Fi to the area.
Ferrum and Mary Baldwin reach admission agreement
Arrangement will allow some Ferrum students to be admitted to Mary Baldwin’s graduate health sciences programs.
Manufacturer plans $4.2 million expansion in Botetourt County
Project will create 30 jobs paying an average of $60,000 a year.
College to open health sciences school, art center
Emory & Henry College has begun work on the $21.8 million Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts
State sets up four enterprise zones
Designations give localities access to incentive programs
Advance Auto set to make $2 billion acquisition
Purchase of General Parts International Inc. would make company the largest auto parts retailer.
Universal Fibers deal expected to aid in diversification
Bristol company buying continuous filament bi-component production assets of Fiber Innovation Technology Inc.
Study finds $34 million annual economic impact from Barter Theatre
160,000 people attended performances in Abingdon in 2012.
Universal Fiber Systems creates business development group
It will seek new market opportunities for Bristol-based company.
Three Roanoke office condominiums to be auctioned off
They make up three floors of 707 Building at Jefferson Street and Day Avenue
New class puts medical school at full capacity
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke has reached full student capacity.