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Top Five August 2024
Our most-read daily news stories from June 12 to July 12
Top Five August 2024
Our most-read daily news stories from June 12 to July 12
Virginia Business //July 30, 2024//
The five most popular daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from June 12 to July 12 included news of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointees now holding a majority on the governing boards of Virginia’s state colleges and universities.
1 | Youngkin peppers university boards with GOP power players
New members included some conservative movers and shakers, such as Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence. (June 28)
2 | $681M subsea cable plant coming to Chesapeake
LS GreenLink USA, the U.S. subsidiary of a South Korean cable manufacturer, is expected to create 338 jobs. (July 9)
3 | Condair invests $57.2 million on Chesterfield County plant
The Swiss commercial and industrial humidification systems manufacturer, plans to hire 180 workers for a factory slated to open in 2025. (June 18)
4 | Dominion Energy to buy N.C. offshore wind lease for $160M
Dominion Energy Virginia is purchasing the Kitty Hawk North Wind lease from Connecticut energy company Avangrid. (July 8)
5 | State delays choosing Shenandoah medical marijuana provider
As 40 applicants vie for the lucrative license to be the sole pharmaceutical cannabis distributor for the Shenandoah Valley, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg, the state Cannabis Control Authority delayed the selection, saying staff need more time to review. (June 26)
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