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Top Five January 2024

//December 31, 2023//

Top Five January 2024

// December 31, 2023//

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The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Nov. 16, 2023, to Dec. 14, 2023, included proposed state funding for a biotech research network between three Virginia universities.

1   |   Pittsylvania site is top contender for $100 million battery project

The Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill is the top contender for a lithium-ion battery manufacturing project that could top $1 billion in investments and about 1,500 jobs. (Nov. 28)

2   |   ‘Smokeless’ Snoop Dogg ad is Martin Agency creation

The buzzy Solo Stove ad featuring the celebrity rapper collected more than 62 million views on X (formerly Twitter) and more than 208,000 likes on Instagram. (Nov. 21)

3  |   Raleigh-to-Richmond rail project receives $1 billion federal grant

A 162-mile passenger rail route between Raleigh, North Carolina, and Richmond will be part of a Southeast corridor to connect North Carolina with Virginia, Washington, D.C., and the Northeast corridor. (Dec. 6)

4  |   Governor proposes $90 million to launch ‘Va. Research Triangle’

The fund would create a biotech, life sciences and pharmaceutical manufacturing network between the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech. (Dec. 12)

5   |   Timmons tops off $50 million HQ in Chesterfield County

The engineering and design firm is building a new five-story, 150,000-square-foot headquarters. (Dec. 1)

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