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Cornelius to Retire from Farm Credit After 33-Year Tenure

Brad Cornelius, CEO of Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), has announced his plans to retire in the fourth quarter of 2025. With over 33 years of dedicated service...

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...

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 Announces New Grant Opportunity for Conservation, Recreation Near Military Bases

$40 million available nationally to preserve land around military installations, improve access to outdoor recreation The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting...

Appalachian Power Requests to Increase Revenues by $95 million, or 5.1 Percent.

Appalachian Power rate review application has been filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and includes the base rates necessary for the utility...

Small Business Owners Applaud Veto of Minimum Wage Increase

NFIB State Director Julia Hammond released the following statement in response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's veto of House Bill 1/Senate Bill 1, legislation that...

Carilion Announces Launch of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Carilion Clinic’s new Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program received formal approval in January from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program’s first class...

Former Roanoke Goodwill CEO Honored With Hall of Fame Award

Bruce Phipps, the former CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, has been awarded the prestigious Goodwill Industries International Hall of Fame Award for...

A Brief Look at The Importance of Having A Workplace First Aid Kit

There are numerous regulations that businesses must comply with concerning the workplace. Many of these are related to the treatment of employees, while others...