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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...

Tech Researchers Seek Ways to Bring High-Speed Internet to More Homes and Businesses in Rural Areas

Many families and businesses in rural Virginia don’t have ready access to high-speed connections to the Internet. Virginia Tech researchers are out to change...

Mother Daughter Team Launches OutFitMeTonight Website / App

Inspired by the classic what-to-wear scenario, Mother/Daughter duo, Jennifer and Stephanie Smith created Outfit Me Tonight, a new website and app that allows people...

Tech Researchers Work With New Wireless Technologies To Improve Hospitals

Medical mistakes happen every day, even with the best doctors and nurses. One way to reduce medical errors is to adopt new wireless technologies...

VA Real Estate Index: Sellers Are Optimistic But Market Still Faces Big Challenges

Virginians weighed in on their opinions of the real estate market for the first time this year. The Roanoke College Poll interviewed 601 Virginians...

Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 80th Annual Dinner

The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce kicked off their 80th Annual Dinner celebration at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on Friday February 21st. The...

Roanoke County Names New Public Information Officer

Roanoke County Administrator Clay Goodman has named Amy Whittaker the new Public Information Officer. Whittaker will begin work at Roanoke County on February 24.  Whittaker...