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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...

Spectrum Design Wins VSBA Distinguished Design Award for Northside High School

The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has awarded Spectrum Design the 2009 Distinguished Design Award in the category of Outstanding Renovation for the firm's...

Rail Heritage is Good Business for The Region

The Virginia General Assembly designated areas running from Covington to Lynchburg to Roanoke as “Virginia’s Rail Heritage Region” in February, laying the groundwork...

GEM Cars Make Regional Debut

An area car dealer has introduced to the market a new line of street-legal electric cars to help local governments, colleges and other customers...

Shopping for Fashion and Home Décor at Roanoke “Resale” Outlets

According to The National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS), resale continues to gain in popularity for several reasons. For starters there’s the...

A Recession Proof Business is Music to the Ears

Ever heard of the ditty Happy Days are Here Again? “It was actually written while the country was experiencing hard times. Music is...

GridPoint Acquires ADMMicro

GridPoint, Inc. has announced that it has acquired Roanoke based ADMMicro Inc, an energy management systems company for the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector....