Morrissey’s Petersburg casino bill fails in Senate Finance
House bill is still alive, though
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Updated Friday, Feb. 3 With an 7-8 no vote Thursday evening, the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee killed state Sen. Joe Morrissey’s measure to bring a casino referendum to
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Credit unions look to legislators for expansion
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Credit unions in Virginia would like to grow their membership, but a rule change relaxing the state’s policy is not in the cards this spring. This year’s short General Assembly
Making strides
17 execs setting a high bar for success
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Black History Month traces its origins to an annual weeklong observance started in 1926 by historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson, a Virginia native. And since then, the February celebration
Petersburg casino bill moves to Senate committee
Measure would prevent second Richmond referendum
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A Virginia State Senate bill that would allow Petersburg residents to vote on allowing a casino in their city is still in play, following a 7-2 vote by the Senate
Framatome CEO retiring; CFO to be promoted
Katherine Williams to become CEO of Lynchburg nuclear company in July
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Framatome Inc. President and CEO Gary Mignogna will retire July 1, and Chief Financial Officer Katherine Williams will succeed him, the Lynchburg-based nuclear reactor and fuel company announced Tuesday. Mignogna
$100M donor gift to launch U.Va. biotech institute
Paul and Diane Manning's gift one of U.Va.'s largest
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The University of Virginia will build a biotechnology institute funded with a $100 million donation from Charlottesville investor Paul Manning and his wife, Diane, the university announced Friday. Along with
Democrats call out Youngkin on Ford plant decision
Lawmakers say governor harmed SoVa economic prospects
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Democratic state delegates excoriated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday for taking Virginia out of the running for a $3.5 billion Ford Motor Co. battery manufacturing plant that would have
Barkin: Inflation improving but not yet low enough
Richmond Fed chief says target is 2%
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With inflation decreasing but still not at its 2% target, the Federal Reserve still needs “to stay on the case,” Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin
Fourth generation is now driving Estes Express Lines
Webb Estes becomes president of largest private N. American freight carrier
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Richmond-based Estes Express Lines, now entering its 92nd year, has promoted Webb Estes to president and chief operating officer, while his father, former president Rob Estes, will continue as board
VW America CEO named Autos Drive America chair
Pablo Di Si to lead trade association
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Pablo Di Si, the Herndon-based president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, has been elected chairman of Autos Drive America, a trade association that represents 12 international automakers with