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Former commerce secretary returns to Williams Mullen
Brian Ball served in Northam administration
Former Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball is returning to his former law firm, Williams Mullen. Ball rejoined Williams Mullen on Oct. 10 as of counsel in its
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Breaking rank
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What a difference a year makes. On July 13, 2021, against a backdrop of ships blasting their horns and spraying water in celebration at the Port of Virginia’s Norfolk International
Va. Food Industry Association taps new exec director
Melissa Assalone was Northam's deputy legislative director
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Melissa Assalone is the Virginia Food Industry Association’s new executive director, the Richmond-based association announced Wednesday. Assalone, who previously served as deputy legislative director in Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration, assumed
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Thermo Fisher Scientific to add 500 jobs in RVA region
Scientific equipment supplier will invest $97M in three new labs
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Massachusetts-based scientific equipment and software supply company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will invest $97 million to expand its laboratory operations into three new locations in the Greater Richmond area, a
Hubs and spokes
Deals focus on transport, manufacturing, supply chain
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Economic conditions bounced back across many sectors in 2021, but the COVID-19 pandemic still impacted development deals occurring in Virginia. The state saw a great deal of focus on manufacturing
State awards $7M in grants to help with site readiness
11 commercial sites across state receive VEDP funding
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Eleven commercial projects across the commonwealth will get a boost to help with site readiness, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The Virginia Business Ready Site program, administered by the Virginia
Recycling joint venture to create 210 jobs in Chesapeake
Kamine Development Corp. and Nicollet Industries LLC will invest $276M
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Two sustainable development companies — New Jersey-based Kamine Development Corp. and Minnesota-based Nicollet Industries LLC — will invest $267 million to establish a joint venture paperboard recycling and production facility
IT firm set to bring 125 jobs to Richmond
Fairfax-based Intact Technology will invest $1.5M
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A Fairfax County-based software consulting and managed services company, Intact Technology, is creating a second presence in the state with a location in Richmond, an expansion expected to create 125
Calif. aerospace company proposes Accomack County facility
Rocket Lab USA Inc. wants facility to support launches from NASA Wallops Flight Facility
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Accomack County is a finalist for a proposed Rocket Lab USA Inc. facility, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. If the county is selected, Long Beach, California-based aerospace company Rocket Lab
Northam calls state of emergency to increase hospital staffing
30-day order would boost number of beds for COVID patients
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With an all-time high number of Virginians hospitalized for COVID-19 on Friday, Gov. Ralph Northam issued a 30-day executive order Monday to expand the number of available hospital beds, increase