
Northam awards high school innovation grants
Governor Ralph Northam has awarded high school innovation grants to 10 school divisions to develop or implement programs that align with graduation requirements.

Governor Ralph Northam has awarded high school innovation grants to 10 school divisions to develop or implement programs that align with graduation requirements.

After losing my first and only run for public office, for a seat on Waynesboro City Council in 2008, I was told by a conservative businessman who had opposed my run that I’d eventually come around to his way of thinking.

The U.S. economy is firing on all cylinders right now with the unemployment rate at a post-recession low, wages slowly climbing and consumer confidence growing—yet, 20 percent of Americans still aren’t saving any money.

IMS Gear, a German-based manufacturer of automotive equipment, will invest $1.05 million to upgrade its CNC cutting machine in the City of Virginia Beach.

Build Virginia, launched by Gov. Ralph Northam last week, will connect workers throughout the Commonwealth with training and employment opportunities in the skilled trades.

In recent times there has been a huge increase in the number of self-employed workers who work remotely (often from the comfort of their own home).

Kroger has created 15 new jobs as the project to upgrade the Arch Avenue store location is complete, increasing employment to 90 associates.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine praised the HELP Committee’s unanimous passage of a bipartisan update of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is initiating a unique partnership with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division to support a major hiring initiative.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to fund federal programs and build new military construction and facilities.
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