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A jackpot for Danville?
Casino set to open in 2023 on former mill property
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The now-blighted property that was Dan River Mills when textile was king in the city of Danville will soon morph into the gleaming, $400 million Caesars Virginia casino and resort.
Chambers of commerce
A sampling of statewide chambers and business organizations from around the commonwealth
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STATEWIDE Asian American Chamber of Commerce Tysons (571) 633-9754 asian-americanchamber.org Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce Richmond (804) 344-1540 aabac.org Virginia Chamber of Commerce Richmond (804) 644-1607 vachamber.com
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Better times ahead
Lodging, tourism, travel industries look ahead to recovery
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Catrina Mullins can picture the scene: A stage, musicians and a grassy lawn. People leaning back in chairs or sitting cross-legged on blankets on the ground, tapping their toes to
Regional reboot
Southwest looks to high-tech biz for new direction
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Public and private investments are boosting the economy in Southwest Virginia, bringing in a diversified group of new companies, from indoor salmon farming to medical information technology firms — as
Payout on a dream
Bristol started casino quest in 2018
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“Get it done!” Those three words sent Jason Eige and Martin Kent on a mission to bring a casino to Bristol Mall before commercial gaming resorts were even legal in
Seeing green
Navy Hill developers look to Henrico for newest project
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You can almost see the dollar signs flashing as John Vithoulkas talks about the revenue that he hopes will flow to Henrico County from the $2.3 billion GreenCity development, anchored
‘Miles of files’
After 16 years, FBI records complex opens in Frederick County
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After 16 years in the making, the $135 million FBI Central Records Complex opened in Frederick County in August 2020. The 225,000-square-foot facility off Millwood Pike (U.S. 50) is designed
Growth and development
Southern Virginia weathers pandemic with economic boosts
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Despite dealing with the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Virginia is celebrating the development of a resort casino, new investments in the area and several company expansions. The
Life preservers
Virginia banks helped companies secure vital PPP loans
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With small businesses struggling to tread water during the early, unpredictable days of the pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration in early April 2020 launched the initial $349 billion Paycheck
Bigger boxes
Manufacturing sector expanding in the region
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Online retailing giant Amazon.com Inc. continues to expand its footprint in Virginia, bringing 1,500 jobs total to Suffolk and Chesapeake with the construction of operations facilities in those cities. Located