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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 the best ways to learn how to do a job is to get hands-on...

Youngkin Announces Hitachi Energy Expands Footprint in Southwest Virginia  

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

Youngkin Announces Gains in Nonfarm Payrolls in March 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that, according to the BLS Current Employment Statistics Survey (“CES”...

Youngkin Announces Delta Star Expansion, 300 New Jobs in Lynchburg

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Delta Star Inc., a manufacturer of power transformers and...

Virginia Chamber Launches Blueprint 2035 Business Survey and Tour

Yesterday, the Virginia Chamber Foundation launched a statewide survey to gather input for Blueprint Virginia...

“Friends of The Blue Ridge Parkway” Wins Cox Heroes Award

Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway Roanoke Chapter chair Heidi Ketler (at center) has won the 2015 Virginia Cox Conserves Heroes Award, besting two...

Jim Wade, Bruce Farrell Named to Regional Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia has announced the addition of two regional business leaders into the Southwest Virginia Business Hall of Fame – Jim...

Roanoker Goes to Bat for Less Fortunate in the Community

Shawn Hunter was with TAP (Total Action for Progress) for less than two years, but in that span of time a man (who had...

Roanoke Valley Workforce Development in The Spotlight

Business and industry leaders from the region mingled with educators and politicians at Virginia Western Community College in late May for a town hall...

Downtown Co-op Store is Top Producer

An association of co-op grocers with about 150 members nationwide has recognized the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op outlet on Market Square in downtown Roanoke...

60 Years And Counting For GE In Salem

The General Electric design and manufacturing plant on Electric Road in Salem is 60 years old. They held a celebration in May to mark...