Virginia Business Headlines for November
- Hemp draws new businesses to Southwest Virginia, despite oversupply
- $1.29M tech disposal center coming to Spotsylvania
- Israeli aerospace and defense company to expand U.S. headquarters in Fairfax
- Virginia Beach company to invest $12.2 million in new facility
- McLean speech recognition and translation company AppTek acquires Ignite-Tek
- General Dynamics IT division lands $57M Navy contract
- Markel Corp. agrees to acquire Hanover-based VSC Fire & Security, adding to its non-insurance portfolio
- Smithfield to leave Newport News warehouse, affecting 39 workers
- Longtime Chesterfield County airport operator gets approval for expansion
- Proposed Coliseum replacement hasn't passed Richmond City Council yet, but it has a new manager
Virginia Economy, Government & Education Headlines for November
- Norfolk forms Mayor’s Committee on Gaming and plans new public hearings on Pamunkey casino deal
- Casino gaming could create 7,600+ jobs
- Virginia boosts investment as push for high-tech degrees gains speed
- Carilion announces plans for new cancer center
- Virginia’s unemployment rate drops to 2.6%
- Northam unveils Virginia trade plan
- Virginia’s economy grew 1.9% in the second quarter
- Democrats take control of General Assembly
- Campbell supervisors OK county's third solar farm project
News Headline Sources: Richmond BizSense, Richmond Times Dispatch, The News & Advance, The Roanoke Times, The Virginian Pilot, Virginia Business