Economy

Sara Wall, a student at Patrick & Henry Community College, received the $1,000 top prize in the annual RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition.

People who discover that they no longer qualify for government coverage have other options, and health care advocates say they’re here to help.

The Virginia Horse Center had brought thousands of visitors, and their money, to the Lexington region. But when it fell on hard times, its backers feared it would have to be put out to pasture. A top-to-bottom overhaul got it back on track.

The Botetourt County auto parts manufacturer, which got a visit Monday from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, recently was approved for a second extension to meet the hiring targets set out when it received a $3.2 million grant from the state.

The River District Association received the Great American Main Street Award, beating out seven other semifinalists. It was the only contender from Virginia.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin personally made a pitch for Pittsylvania County’s mega site to the CEO of Albemarle Corp., local and state officials said, but the company opted to locate closer to its North Carolina headquarters. It’s the second time this year that the site has been a contender for a significant project.

The city expects the temporary casino alone to bring in $8 million in gaming tax revenues over the next fiscal year.

Public schools and community colleges in seven counties and one city in Southwest Virginia are eligible to apply for awards of up to $150,000.

The developer of the proposed Palace Resort says the project could bring more than $1.3 million in tax revenues annually into Danville and make the city part of a national $140 billion RV industry.