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GOP lawmakers push to protect workers who decline COVID vaccines
Bill would allow fired unvaccinated workers to receive unemployment benefits
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers narrowly passed a bill this month that would allow people fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine to receive unemployment benefits if no other misconduct took place.
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Diversity Leadership Series: Ron Carey and Brian Robertson
Co-sponsored by Virginia Business and Bank of America
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Brought to you by Virginia Business and Bank of America, join us every other month for the Diversity Leadership Series — virtual fireside chats with a diverse group of Virginia
Fed says Fifth District economy growing moderately
Companies see increased demand but continuing labor shortages
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, the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) has been seeing moderate economic growth in recent weeks, according to the latest edition
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Va. Hospital Center receives $5M gift from Arlington CEO
Lola C. Reinsch leads property management firm E. G. Reinsch Co.
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Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington has received a $5 million donation from longtime donor Lola C. Reinsch to promote the hospital’s campus expansion efforts. “We are honored to receive this gift
Scottish company to locate data center HQ in Loudoun
Aggreko plc provides temporary power generation equipment
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Scottish energy solutions company Aggreko plc will establish its data center division’s North American headquarters in Leesburg, according to an announcement Friday from Loudoun County’s economic development department. Headquartered in
Altria to sell winemaking division for $1.2B
Washington-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates brands include Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands, Columbia Crest
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Henrico County based Altria Group Inc. announced Friday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates winemaking division for $1.2 billion to New
Huntington Ingalls Industries to acquire Alion in $1.65B deal
McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology has $3B backlog
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Newport News-based Fortune 500 military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries will acquire McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology Corp. from Veritas Capital in a $1.65 billion, all-cash deal, HII announced
Commercial truck, van floor manufacturer to build $12.8M plant in Patrick County
Prolam LLC will create 58 jobs at new facility
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Prolam LLC, a Canadian manufacturer of hardwood floors for commercial trucks and dry van trailers, will invest $12.8 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing plant at the former Ten
Shenandoah Growers taps ex-Starbucks exec as new CEO
Indoor agriculture company also hires new CFO
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Rockingham County-based indoor agriculture company Shenandoah Growers Inc. has appointed former Starbucks Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Ryan as the company’s new CEO. And Mike Buckley, former senior vice president
Timber exporter building $1.1M facility in Suffolk
Kristi Corp. will source exports from Virginia loggers
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Kristi Corp. a global supplier of industrial raw materials for aluminum and steel metallurgical industries, will build a $1.1 million log load and fumigation facility in Suffolk, creating 10 jobs,