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.
Virginia Produce to add equivalent of 75 full-time jobs
Produce wholesaler will employ disabled Virginians.
‘Big Stone Gap’ to be filmed in Virginia
Film is based off book by Southwest Virginia native Adriana Trigiani.
Roanoke Times lays off 31 employees
Newspaper was recently bought by a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Virginia Tech game teaches microfinance
Virginia Tech officials hope that a game created by the university can improve the lives of Third World women by teaching them the techniques of microfinance.
Steel Fab to open new operation in Lebanon
Company will combine with its existing operations in Southwest Virginia.