Cover Story
The home for drones?
Virginia wants to become ‘the Silicon Valley’ for unmanned vehicles
The FAA has issued long-awaited regulations governing commercial drones.
Opinion
From This Issue
FOLLOWUP: Program promoting the hiring of veterans nears its target
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Followup of Virginia Values Veterans story
Trend tracker
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Shenandoah Valley regional projects capitalize on interest in beer, bourbon and solar power
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Manufacturing hub slated for Danville area
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Kyocera SGS Precision Tool Inc., a maker of high-performance cutting tools, is setting up a manufacturing hub in Danville.
Medical school to become Tech’s ninth college
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The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke will become part of Virginia Tech in about two years.
Organic feed producer plans to expand sales
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Waynesboro-based New Country Organics is expanding to Lubbock, Texas.
CEO’s salary helps fund scholarship program
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Huntington Ingalls Industries president and CEO, Mike Petters, declines all but $1 of his 2016 salary to help fund the Huntington Ingalls Industries Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to employees with dependent children enrolled in prekindergarten and post-secondary school programs.
Lyft finds a place to park in Crystal City
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Many commuters coping with Northern Virginia’s highly congested roadways are turning to the ride-sharing service Lyft to get around.
Estes Express builds on 85 years of change
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Richmond-based Estes Express Lines marked its 85th anniversary in August.
Conversion headache
New chip-enabled credit cards help prevent fraudulent purchases, but the changeover has been problematic
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Chip credit cards are designed to prevent thieves from stealing customers’ information to make fraudulent purchases.
Land of uncertainty
CPAs are optimistic about Virginia’s economy but are cautious about hurdles ahead
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CPA society’s annual poll scrutinizes the top issues affecting business