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virginiabusiness.com | Chris Suarez |Kira Jenkins
When Neal Piper’s son, Noah, rang the bell at UVA Children’s Hospital in December 2020, it signaled the end of grueling chemotherapy treatments connected to beeping monitors and intravenous tubes. Five years later, Noah is a healthy third grader who will turn 9 in July, and the biotech business his dad launched, Luminoah, is also thriving.
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virginiabusiness.com | Ralph Berrier Jr. |Kira Jenkins
SUMMARY:Franchising provides proven business model, launch support for first-time business ownersInternational Franchise Association ranked Virginia as third-best state for franchise growth this yearVirginia’s business-friendly climate supports franchises in several industries, although the food industry accounts for the bulk of franchises nationwide. Economic uncertainty has raised concerns among franchise owners.
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virginiabusiness.com | Ralph Berrier Jr. |Kira Jenkins
The road repairs on U.S. 58 can’t be completed soon enough for Teresa Dell, whose gas station and country store have seen a big drop in business since Hurricane Helene destroyed 1 1/2 miles of the curvy mountain highway in Washington County last September.
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5 days ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | Ralph Berrier Jr. |Kira Jenkins
A $4.9 million grant from the commonwealth will allow leaders from the Roanoke and New River valleys to build upon efforts by Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Fralin Biomedical Institute at VTC to turn the region into a hub for biomedical research. “As we build the biotech sector, this statewide grant will help us where we have gaps,” explains Erin Burcham, CEO of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (RBIA), a regional economic development organization.
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1 month ago | 
milawyersweekly.com | Kira Jenkins |James Andersen |Kris Olson
SUMMARY:Trump signs executive order targeting DEI effortsMichigan Gov.
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1 month ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | Courtney Mabeus-Brown |Kira Jenkins
SUMMARY:Virtus Innovation Center aims to house 30+ defense and energy startupsBacked by partners like AWS, Virginia Tech, and Energy Innovation CapitalLocated in Arlington‘s National Landing near Amazon HQ2 and the PentagonWill provide lab space, SCIF access, and links to federal customersA new defense and energy innovation center is taking shape in Northern Virginia, looking to capitalize on the boom in those industries as the region also sets its sights on becoming a hub for those sectors.
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1 month ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | Anna-Louise Jackson |Kira Jenkins
SummaryVirginia law firms report client surge after Trump’s returnExecutive orders on immigration and DEI prompt legal reviewsBusinesses seek both legal and strategic regulatory adviceFirms emphasize flexible, proactive compliance approachesIt’s been a busy start to the year for many Virginia law firms as clients are trying to make sense of the many fast-moving and wide-ranging changes ushered in by President Donald Trump‘s return to the White House.
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1 month ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | April Thompson |Kira Jenkins
SUMMARY:Four new logistics centers opening in Virginia in 2024Amazon‘s robotic fulfillment center launches in Virginia BeachPort 460 project in Suffolk will support over 9,000 jobsWhitepine Logistics Center offers 2-day access to 75% of U.S.This year, four major distribution centers across Virginia are set to open their doors to businesses seeking an East Coast hub for their supply chain operations.
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1 month ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney |Kira Jenkins
SUMMARY:NNS builds two Ford-class carriers in one dry dock for first timeUSS Enterprise was floated in October 2024; Doris Miller nextShipyard uses 3D printing for components on new carriersNNS met hiring goal of 3,000 workers in 2024, more needed long termNewport News Shipbuilding is making history this year with its development of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, as for the first time, it is building two Gerald R. Ford-class carriers simultaneously in the same dry dock.
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1 month ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | Courtney Mabeus-Brown |Kira Jenkins
Navy’s ATDM program opens new training center in DanvilleOver 875 graduates trained since program launched in 202140,000 maritime and offshore wind workers needed by 2030TCC, VPCC and others expanding skilled trades trainingIn January, the Navy’s Danville-based National Training Center opened at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, providing a new, state-of-the-art home for the sea service’s Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program.
