A rising tide
Port lifts Hampton Roads office, industrial markets
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The Port of Virginia continues to drive commercial real estate activity in Hampton Roads as shipping and logistics companies seek footholds. The region’s office vacancy rate rose this year —
RVA757 Connects releases plan for global internet hub
Group calls for digital infrastructure growth across Richmond, Hampton Roads
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RVA757 Connects, a nonprofit focused on regional cooperation for economic development in Richmond and Hampton Roads, released on Thursday its 10-point strategic plan for transforming the “megaregion” into the next
August NoVa home price growth outpaces national rate
NoVa median sales price grew 11.6% year-over-year
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Home prices grew faster in Northern Virginia than nationally in August, according to a Northern Virginia Association of Realtors report released Monday. The Northern Virginia market also had lower inventory
Amazon to open fulfillment, delivery facilities in Va. Beach
E-commerce giant expects to create 1,000 jobs
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Amazon.com will launch a fulfillment center and delivery station in Virginia Beach, creating an estimated 1,000 full-time jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Groundbreaking began Monday, according to Ian Allen-Anderson,
Youngkin signs executive directive on AI
ORM, VITA to establish use standards, look for testing opportunities
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive directive around artificial intelligence, instructing the state government to establish use standards and identify opportunities for the government to use AI technologies. Executive
Data centers added $54.2B to Va. GDP over five years
Industry supported 86,000 jobs in Va. in 2021, PwC study says
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The data center industry contributed $54.2 billion to Virginia’s gross domestic product from 2017 to 2021, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study released Tuesday. That calculation includes indirect impacts from other
VCCS senior vice chancellor to retire
Sharon Morrissey has been with system since 2014
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Sharon Morrissey, Virginia Community College System’s senior vice chancellor for academic and workforce programs, will retire at the end of 2023, VCCS announced Monday. Morrissey joined VCCS in 2014. She
VCU sets sponsored research funding record
Richmond university's funding totaled $464M
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Virginia Commonwealth University set a record for its sponsored research funding — $464.6 million — in fiscal 2023, the Richmond public research university announced Friday. The total is a 14%
JK Moving hires talent development director
Carrie Haas comes from Vail Resorts
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JK Moving Services has hired Carrie Haas as its director of talent development, the Sterling-based moving company announced Monday. Haas will lead training and talent development for JK Moving and
William & Mary law dean becomes of counsel at McGuireWoods
A. Benjamin Spencer will consult part time at Va.'s largest law firm
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William & Mary Law School Dean A. Benjamin Spencer is consulting for McGuireWoods as a part-time, of counsel attorney, the law firm announced Thursday. Spencer, who is also a trustee