back to top

Business

With Support from Youngkin, QualiChem Expands in Salem with $9M Investment

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced QualiChem, Inc. will invest $9 million to expand their operations into a 48,550-square-foot facility in the City of Salem. QualiChem is a leading producer...

Roanoke’s Megan Baker Named One of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers

Roanoke County Economic Development Director Megan Baker, CEcD, has been named one of the top...

America’s Top State for Business Launches Made in Virginia Investment Accelerator 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the launch of the Made in Virginia Investment Accelerator (MVIA),...

Youngkin Announces LEGO Group’s $366M Investment, 305 Jobs in Prince George

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the LEGO Group will invest $366 million to build...

Cornelius to Retire from Farm Credit After 33-Year Tenure

Brad Cornelius, CEO of Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), has announced his plans to...

Governors of Virginia and Maryland to Host Conference on Preventing / Recovering From a School Crisis

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland have announced a unique training event for school and campus personnel, law enforcement and...

Metis Holdings Announces New Tenants at Former Allstate Building

In a significant advancement for Roanoke County’s economy, Metis Holdings has announced the addition of multiple new tenants to the former Allstate building on...

First Blockchain Symposium To Be Held in Blacksburg April 20th

The Blacksburg Blockchain Symposium hosted by the Global Forum on Urban and Regional Resilience (GFURR) at Virginia Tech will be held on April 20, 2018 from...

Virginia Western’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Elizabeth Testerman

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation recognizes Elizabeth Testerman (’06), a Human Resources Consultant for American Electric Power/Appalachian Power Company, as recipient of...

National Expert on Cognitive Control to Deliver VTCRI Distinguished Public Lecture

Mind control is impossible – sometimes even for your own mind. Jonathan Cohen, co-director of the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University, will discuss the...

Business Planning 101  

The most effective development strategy for rural communities is small entrepreneurship – locally-owned and operated small businesses. The first step in creating a small business...