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Sean Moulton and Sofia Plagakis: Are dangerous chemicals stored near you?

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Federal investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board and other agencies are still sifting through the debris in West, Texas to determine why a fire in a fertilizer plant ignited an explosion of ammonium nitrate that killed at least 14 people, injured more than 200, and destroyed two schools, a nursing home, and dozens of homes.

Chris Graham: Content is king for small-business owners on the web

If you build it, it being a website, using the “Field of Dreams” mantra, then they will come. Alas, if only it were that easy. The national brands have unlimited budgets for seemingly endless stream of Google and Facebook and Twitter ads. Chances are if you’ve clicked my article for advice, you’re not among that subset of the business marketing population.

Value-added producer grants support local farmers in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grants to eight Virginia farms and agribusinesses. The grants help agricultural producers increase their income by expanding marketing opportunities, creating new products or developing new uses for existing products.