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Palmetto Moon opens second Virginia store in Roanoke
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Palmetto Moon is expanding in Virginia with a new store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, set to celebrate a grand opening on Sept. 12, 2026. The opening gives the Southern lifestyle retailer a second Virginia location after Lynchburg and adds a new…
Virginia’s Gateway Region launches VGR250 campaign to promote growth
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Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization has launched VGR250, a 2026 campaign to spotlight nine localities in south-central Virginia as a hub for logistics, manufacturing, agriculture and investment.
Harty Jewell highlights legal options for Virginia injury victims
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Harty Jewell is urging Virginians hurt by negligence, defective products or toxic exposure to learn their legal options sooner rather than later.
Studio Center wins top ad and marketing award in Coastal Virginia
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Studio Center was named Gold winner for Best Ad/Marketing Agency in CoVaBIZ magazine’s 10th Annual Best of Business Awards in Virginia Beach.
GAD Youth Center takes 21 students to Virginia State University
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A Fredericksburg nonprofit led 21 students ages 11 to 17 on a college visit to Virginia State University, backed by a grant from Matern Staffing and months of coordination.
Industry leaders launch infrastructure financial data working group
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A new Infrastructure Financial Data Working Group has launched at George Mason University to push open, standards-based financial data across construction and related industries.
Virginia Beach video firm wins Communicator Award of Distinction
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Kevin Makes Sense Media in Virginia Beach won a 2026 Communicator Award of Distinction for a promo video made for the local classic rock band The Intangible Cats. The recognition comes from one of the industry’s largest competitive awards programs…
SME, Stratasys name 2026 SkillsUSA additive manufacturing winners
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More than 100 students from 35 states competed in Atlanta this month in the 2026 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition, hosted by SME and Stratasys.
Virginia garden centers still selling invasive plants, survey finds
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A first statewide survey found invasive plant species for sale at many Virginia retail garden centers in 2025, including several common landscaping plants.
UT Austin professor advances cancer engineering research
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Marissa Nichole Rylander, a biomedical engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has been promoted to full professor and is being recognized for work in cancer engineering, tissue-on-a-chip technologies, teaching and mentorship….
Virginia Family Chiropractic Uses Shockwave Therapy for Cancer-Related Joint Pain
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Virginia Family Chiropractic says its Alexandria office is using shockwave therapy to help patients whose joint pain and stiffness stem from long-term medication side effects, including cancer treatments.
Virginia Butin to appear on Mompreneurs TV
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International entrepreneur Virginia Butin is set to appear on Mompreneurs TV, where she will discuss building scalable businesses, reinvention and entrepreneurship during major life transitions.
InfraTech Capital authorizes $550 million fiber manufacturing expansion
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InfraTech Capital’s board approved a planned $550 million capital commitment program to expand fiber optic manufacturing and strengthen supply-chain capacity.
Mars featured in America 250 docuseries as it highlights 115 years of brand innovation
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Mars, Incorporated is featured today in the America 250 documentary series on USA TODAY as the company marks 115 years and ties its American roots to new consumer-brand innovation.
Roger Williams opens small business contracting summit in Reston
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House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams welcomed attendees to the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, as Pentagon and other federal officials met with industry leaders and contractors.
DJ’s Landscape Management buys Greenscape and Meadow Green
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DJ’s Landscape Management has acquired Greenscape Inc. and Meadow Green Landscaping, expanding its commercial grounds platform across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and New England.
Ridgeline Timepieces pairs July launch with veteran nonprofits
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Ridgeline Timepieces will open pre-orders in July for its first watch collection and tie sales of two models to donations for Camp Freedom and the Three Rangers Foundation.
Brenda Meredith pushes organizations to treat readiness as a measurable system
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Brenda Y. Meredith, a retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel and founder of FlowLogic Solutions Enterprise, is pitching “decision readiness” to healthcare, life sciences and other regulated-industry executives.
DXD Capital opens 928-unit self-storage facility in Sarasota
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DXD Capital has opened a new Class-A self-storage property at 2480 17th Street in Sarasota, Florida, adding 928 climate-controlled units in a market the firm says has long been undersupplied.
BlueCord Lexa Marine adds free 500-mile transport for East Coast consignment sales
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BlueCord Lexa Marine has launched a regional logistics program that covers door-to-door shipping for qualifying consigned vehicles and heavy equipment purchased through its East Coast hubs.
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