Cover Story
Shifting trade winds
Virginia companies try to avoid being capsized by tariffs
Companies worried about a possible trade war are importing more goods, building their inventories before more tariffs take effect.
Interview
A deal-maker
Secretary draws on his experience with economic development projects
Published
September Interview: Brian Ball, Virginia secretary of commerce and trade, Richmond
Opinion
From This Issue
Fort Monroe Authority seeks redevelopment partners
Published
Fort Monroe now is being redeveloped as a mixed-use community.
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Project aims to address nursing shortage in rural areas
Published
The James Madison University School of Nursing is training nursing students in the Undergraduate Primary Care and Rural Education Project (UPCARE).
Four-year-old Belle Isle Moonshine sees rapid growth
Published
Belle Isle Moonshine has grown to become the fifth-largest craft distillery in Virginia by volume.
Barrel maker to open two plants in Southwest Virginia
Published
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage plans to invest $9 million in another stave mill in Washington County.
Pulaski County is ready to court international companies
Published
Pulaski County, with a population of 35,000, is home to eight companies based outside the U.S.
Fredericksburg foresees many uses for baseball stadium
Published
The Potomac Nationals plan to head to Fredericksburg, a move that backers expect will bring more than minor-league baseball to the city.
Some Halifax solar projects receive stormy receptions
Published
J.T. Davis is concerned about the rapid increase in the number of solar energy projects being proposed in Halifax County.
Offering a helping hand
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Pro-bono programs assist people who can’t afford to hire attorneys
