
Grants boost training for entrepreneurs in Brownstone, Buena Vista
Community Business Launch grants for the town of Blackstone and the city of Buena Vista will provide $90,000 to the two communities to offer training to local entrepreneurs.

Community Business Launch grants for the town of Blackstone and the city of Buena Vista will provide $90,000 to the two communities to offer training to local entrepreneurs.

Grants totaling $400,000 are on their way to 42 nonprofit organizations on behalf of the City of Staunton and Augusta County.

The House voted late Monday to pass a spending bill that will provide small direct payments to families, extend unemployment benefits and includes billions of dollars for COVID-19 testing and vaccine rollout.

Virginia is committing $10 million in CARES Act money to create Unite Virginia, a statewide technology platform designed to connect vulnerable Virginians to health and social services.

Having a baby is the biggest blessing. Nonetheless, it comes with numerous responsibilities, including financial.

DHL Supply Chain will invest $72 million to establish a state-of-the-art distribution operation in Stafford County, creating 577 new jobs.

Fourth District Democrat Donald McEachin is urging the Trump administration to protect small individual “mom-and-pop” landlords from financial instability due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

eHealth Technologies Inc. will invest $375,000 to establish a new customer support center in Scott County, an initiative that will create 160 new jobs.

The City of Charlottesville provides opportunities for residents to serve on a wide variety of boards and commissions that encourage members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of the city.

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