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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...

Small Business Optimism Dips in August

Main Street owners grapple with uncertainty as sales expectations decrease  NFIB State Director Julia Hammond says a 2.5-point drop in the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in August highlights...

RAMP Welcomes Cohorts to Accelerator and Pre-Accelerator Programs

Nine companies are on the path to jumpstarting their businesses as the newest applicants accepted into the RAMP cohort and inaugural On RAMP pre-accelerator...

Virginia Small Business Community Endorses Rep. Ben Cline for Re-Election to Congress

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Representative Ben Cline for re-election to the U.S. House...

Roanoke’s Best Online FNP Programs for Career Advancement

Discover the top online Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) programs in Roanoke that can help you advance your nursing career. This guide explores the most...

Health Science Innovation Leader Joins VA Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

A senior business leader in the development and translation of biomedical science innovation through the commercialization pipeline has joined Virginia Tech to facilitate the...

How Advanced Industrial Control Systems are Revolutionizing Production

Significant changes have occurred in the market in recent years, one of which is the integration of advanced industrial control systems. These systems include...