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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...

Botetourt County Automotive Supplier to Close in 2010

On Friday, July 10, JTEKT North America (JNA) announced the closing of its plant in Daleville, effective in February of 2010. The plant, which...

Clean Valley Council Award Winners Announced

The Clean Valley Council (CVC) celebrated 31 years of service to the greater Roanoke area with the announcement of its 2009 award winners. “It is the...

Apple Ridge Farm Receives $20,000 USTA Grant

The philanthropic and charitable entity of the United States Tennis Association, USTA Serves, announced the award of 13 grants in its 2009 spring “Aces...

Downtown Rotary Club Makes Donation

The Rotary Club of Roanoke-Downtown celebrated its fund-raising efforts at their regular lunch in June, presenting checks to 14 local non-profit organizations whose work...

Wilson Trucking Celebrates 50 Years

The employees of Wilson Trucking like to say they are “Pulling With Pride,” and look forward to serving the Roanoke business community for generations...

Carilion Clinic Named a “100 Most Wired” Hospital System

Carilion Clinic has been selected as a 2009 “100 Most Wired” hospital system according to the Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study. This...