Forbes.com names Virginia America’s ‘Best State for Business’
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Forbes.com has named Virginia America’s “Best State for Business.” The Commonwealth reclaims the title after being awarded the No. 2 ranking from 2010-2012.
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Eastman Chemical Company to expand, add 25 new jobs in Henry County
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that Eastman Chemical Company will invest $40 million over the next three years to expand its manufacturing operation in Henry County.
UVa. discovers new benefit of exercise
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Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified an important new benefit of exercise: It increases the ability of skeletal muscle cells to remove damaged components and other cellular debris.
McAuliffe releases plan to invest in Virginia’s urban centers
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released his plan to strengthen Virginia’s cities, “Investing in Virginia’s Urban Centers,” on Monday.
Earth Talk: Solar geo-engineering
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Solar geo-engineering is a term describing any of various techniques for reducing the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth and its atmosphere.
Largest solar power system in Harrisonburg at Mid Valley Electric
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Shenandoah Solar, LLC, a Harrisonburg-based solar company, is installing the largest solar energy system located on the building of a commercial business in Harrisonburg at the offices of Mid Valley Electric. Located at 1180 S. High Street, Mid Valley Electric is an electrical contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Shenandoah University awarded $1.2M to educate military veterans
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Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is now at the forefront of identifying and educating military veterans pursuing the field of professional nursing.
Longwood’s Cyber Security Center receives national designation
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Longwood University has been designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).
Lumos Networks launches hosted call center
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Lumos Networks Corp. (NASDAQ:LMOS), a leading provider of fiber-based bandwidth infrastructure & IP Services in key mid-Atlantic markets, today launched its cloud-based hosted call center solution, which provides best-in-class Automated Call Distribution (ACD), Integrated Voice Response, and call reporting to help organizations manage call volumes more effectively and efficiently.
Earth Talk: A Fierce Green Fire
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A Fierce Green Fire is a new film documenting the rise of the modern environmental movement from the 1960s through the present day. It premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and will be playing at select theaters across the country beginning in September 2013. Educators, environmental groups and grassroots activists also will be showing the film at small and large events from coast to coast over the course of the fall.
