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STEM-ming the tide
VSU researchers aim to grow STEM students, graduates
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Mariah Simmons arrived at Virginia State University in 2016 with a dream of becoming the first computer scientist in her family. The week before school started, she enrolled in an
Economic healing
Petersburg aims to become pharma hub
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Over the years, Petersburg has become accustomed to bad economic news. After Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., Petersburg’s largest employer for decades, left the city in 1985, Petersburg suffered an
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Brown Edwards acquires Mitchell Wiggins
Roanoke accounting firm now has more than 400 workers
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Roanoke-based accounting firm Brown Edwards LLP acquired tax, audit and business consulting firm Mitchell Wiggins on Nov. 1. With offices in metro Richmond and the Petersburg/Tri-Cities areas, Mitchell Wiggins will
Petersburg retail centers sell for $10.25M
South Crater Square is 83% leased, Pinehill Plaza 29%
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Two neighborhood retail centers in Petersburg sold for $10.25 million on Oct. 15. The two properties total 192,510 square feet and occupy 24.9 acres. Located at 3330 S. Crater Road,
Apartment buildings in Petersburg sell for $9.4M
Converted Seward Luggage factory is fully occupied
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The High Street Lofts in Petersburg sold for $9.4 million, Colliers | Virginia announced Wednesday. Located at 420, 422 and 526 High St., the lofts have an estimated 75,650 square
Northam appoints members to newly created cannabis boards
Boards will regulate cannabis market and manage equity fund
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has appointed members to three newly created oversight boards for the legalization of recreational marijuana, his office announced today. On July 1, Virginia’s adult-use cannabis legislation
Petersburg sues to demolish old Ramada
Shuttered hotel owned by former NFL player Chris Harrison is "public nuisance," city says
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The city of Petersburg filed a lawsuit Friday against the company owned by developer and former NFL player Chris Harrison, who promised in 2015 to replace the city’s shuttered and
AMPAC expanding Petersburg operation, adding 156 jobs
Pharmaceutical manufacturer plans to invest $25 million
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AMPAC Fine Chemicals plans to grow its Petersburg manufacturing facility, investing $25 million and creating 156 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. AMPAC manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and is
Central Va. pharma hub strategic plan released
VCU announces strategy to drive business and job growth in region
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On Tuesday, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering announced its strategy to turn Central Virginia into an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, research and development hub. The strategic plan aims to
Petersburg apartments sell for $2.9M
53-unit Landmark Apartments are Section 8 affordable housing
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Landmark Apartments, a 53-unit affordable housing property in Petersburg, has been purchased by Mercer Street Partners for $2.867 million. Landmark, located at 450 Van Buren Drive, was originally developed in