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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...

Higher Education Center To Offer New OSHA Training to Improve Workplace Safety in Roanoke

In an effort to better meet the needs of our workforce community, the Roanoke Higher Education Center will begin to offer a selection of...

Local Marketing Firm Selected as a Winner in 38th Annual Telly Awards

The nationally acclaimed Telly Awards has named Roanoke based B2C Enterprises as a Silver Winner in the 38th Annual Telly Awards for their submission...

YMCA of Roanoke Valley Incorporates Virginia’s Blue Ridge into Official Name

The reason is to better reflect the YMCA’s regional growth and to align with the brand established by Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge (formerly the...

Transportation Researcher Receives National Award for Safety Engineering

Myra Blanco, director of the Center for Public Policy, Partnerships, and Outreach and an advanced-vehicle researcher at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, has been...

City, County Partner with Virginia Community Capital on June Workshop

The City of Roanoke Department of Economic Development, the Roanoke County Economic Development Department, and Virginia Community Capital will host "iMarketing Workshop” on Thursday,...

Jefferson College of Health Sciences Names Award Winners

The Jefferson College of Health Sciences Education Foundation hosted the third annual Be Exceptional Luncheon on May 23, 2017 in Charter Hall at the...