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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), a first-of-its-kind initiative that will ensure Virginia continues to compete for the nation’s most...

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...

VA Tech Launches VR Workforce Training for Utility Sector

Workforce training is about to get a 21st century overhaul through virtual reality. Traditionally, one of...

Youngkin Announces Hitachi Energy Expands Footprint in Southwest Virginia  

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that provides electrical...

Regions Biggest Business Program / Competition “The Gauntlet” is Back

Roanoke County, Botetourt County, the Alleghany Highlands, and The Advancement Foundation are teaming up again to support small business development across the region. The Advancement...

Virginia Western to Provide Leadership Boot Camps in Downtown Roanoke

Monthly workshop to impart essential soft skills to advance in manufacturing, IT, healthcare industries. Virginia Western Community College will offer a comprehensive one-day Leadership Bootcamp...

Two VA Tech Online Graduate Programs Among Top in Nation

Two Virginia Tech online graduate education programs are among the top in the country. The university’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s...

Small Business Optimism Sets Record in 2017

Small business confidence blasted off the day after the 2016 election and remained in the stratosphere for all of 2017, making last year an...

115 New Jobs Coming to City of Roanoke

Atlantic Credit and Finance, (ACF), a subsidiary of Encore Capital Group, and a leading servicer of unsecured, consumer-distressed assets, will invest $4 million to...

Another Craft Brewer Sets Its Sights On The Valley

Olde Salem Brewing Company opened in November on Main Street in Salem; before that Big Lick Brewing reopened in a larger space on Salem...