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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...

Keeping Our Guard Up

When the National Guard armory in Roanoke was shut down this past December to make way for a new city park, four units...

Courage and Dedication Help Build Local Business

Some years ago I met Glenn and Linda Kremer, who were the owners of AlphaGraphics, at that time located at the intersection of...

Distance Magnifies Everything

Conventional wisdom says:  When more distance is between others and you, what you do has a less impact on them.  In some ways...

“TeamWork Media” Brings Fresh Energy to Roanoke Market

For years, Bill Bratton had the great opportunity of sharing time with thousands of radio listeners in the Roanoke market.  Then in March...

“Crock & Roll” Ready to Serve Soup

The region’s only restaurant devoted solely to soup, opened last Tuesday. "Crock & Roll" hopes to make soup a focal point of the...

Sharebike and Cyclo-Ward Pedal Into New Location

More than 100 biking enthusiasts attended an open house held recently to celebrate the new digs of Sharebike and Cyclo-Ward Bicycle Repair, located...