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virginia economy
Economy, Virginia

Virginia unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in June 2023, remains below national rate

gas prices
Economy, U.S. & World

Gas prices continue to push up sharply: Is there a break on the horizon for consumers?

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Economy, Op/Eds, Politics

How America undervalues working people, and how workers are fighting back

virginia business economy
Economy, Virginia

More than $8.2 million in state grant funding awarded to four industrial projects

congress money
Economy, Politics, U.S. & World

MAGA Republicans’ threats on budget at heart of Fitch credit rating downgrade

airport
Economy, U.S. & World

Labor shortages hinder economic growth but ‘pilot shortage is a very significant one’

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Economy, Virginia

Virginia tourism recovers from COVID with 4.4 percent spending increase over 2019

Economy, Virginia

Virginia employers retain full staff post-pandemic, yet unemployment rates slightly up

Gas prices
Economy, U.S. & World

Heat wave impacts prices at the gas pump: Weather could continue to have impact

congress money
Economy, Politics, U.S. & World

Sanders, Scott introduce bill to push federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2028

solar farm
Economy, Environment, Politics, U.S. & World

Lawmakers take lead in transition to clean energy with legislation to lower costs

gas
Economy, U.S. & World

AAA: Gas prices up 13 cents nationally with higher oil prices, constrained refinery production

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Economy, Virginia

Canada-based cable company to expand fiber to unserved in King William County

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Economy, Local

Rockbridge County focuses on economic future, growth with new strategic plan

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Economy, Virginia

Norfolk, Pamunkey Indian Tribe meet to get on same page for HeadWaters casino project

business money
Economy, Local

‘Bringing people together’: Entrepreneurship Summit returns after successful first year

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Economy, Local

Verizon outage blocking Augusta County business lines, assistance routed to Sheriff’s Office

charlottesville
Economy, Local

Laser Thermal to invest $2.9 million in Charlottesville expansion, create 28 new jobs

harrisonburg rockingham county va
Economy, Local

Buc-ee’s Travel Center expanding to Rockingham County, opening slated for 2025

Economy, Virginia

Commonwealth begins work to manufacture semiconductors with summit in Falls Church

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Economy, Virginia

Virginians have returned to the workforce; unemployment below national rate

Artificial intelligence
Economy, Politics, U.S. & World

Seven AI companies commit to outside testing and investment in cybersecurity

tracie steger skipper in downtown Staunton
Economy, Health, Local

Staunton entrepreneur finds her voice, overcomes mental health challenges

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Economy, Virginia

Salem-based Wabtec to invest $2.7 million to expand facility, create 38 jobs

Economy, Virginia

Dominion Energy Virginia, RWE partner with goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

virginia business economy
Economy, Virginia

Economic innovator: Commonwealth is No. 2 state for business in the U.S.

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Economy, U.S. & World

Expert: Labor dispute is way to get Hollywood executives, writers, actors ‘on the same page’

covid-19
Economy, Local

Harrisonburg ED office offers additional pandemic business recovery grants

farmers market
Economy, Local

Farmers market returns to Verona on Thursday; local vendors still being accepted

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Economy, Virginia

Cloud computing, cybersecurity company to establish HQ in Loudoun County

gas
Economy, U.S. & World

Gas prices, fueled by higher oil prices, on the rise despite drop in consumer demand