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Youngkin Announces Record-Setting Tourism Spending, $35.1B in Virginia in 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $35.1 billion in visitor spending in 2024, marking a 5.4% increase from...

Youngkin Highlights Strong Growth in Virginia Job Openings and Hiring

Yesterday, Governor Youngkin announced that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) May 2025 Job...

Youngkin Announces AstraZeneca Selects Virginia for Multi-Billion Dollar Manufacturing Center

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and...

Youngkin Announces June Jobs Surveys

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced last Friday that according to BLS CES data, nonfarm employment decreased...

Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces Catherine Marshburn as Vice President of Marketing

Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) yesterday announced that Catherine “Cat” Marshburn has been named Vice President...

Tim Kaine selects Gwen Mason for Roanoke Office

By Valerie Garner Former city council member, Gwen Mason has been selected as a member of U.S. Senator Tim Kaine's staff. Mason will serve...

Goodlatte Presented With Spirit of Enterprise Award

Congressman Bob Goodlatte has been presented with the Spirit of Enterprise Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which recognized his support of pro-growth...

WSLS Anchor Jay Warren and WDBJ Weatherman Move On

Jay Warren, anchor at WSLS Channel 10 is leaving the Media General NBC affiliate at the end of the week. Warren, 42 said it...

Carilion CFO Retires After 44 Years Of Service

After more than four decades of service to Carilion Clinic and Virginia health care, Donald E. Lorton  is retiring.  After three years with Pulaski...

Mastering Life Balance: Achieving Greatness at Home and at Work

5 Tips from Former Businessman of the Year People are overwhelmed with the complexities of their own lives and are desperately seeking a way...

Woodson Sales Consultant Receives National Award

Woodson Honda Sales Consultant, Larry Dunn, was recently honored by the American National Honda Motor Co., Inc. for achieving Gold Master status as well as...
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