Economy

A proposed Virginia talent attraction program modeled after incentive programs in other communities, particularly Tulsa, Oklahoma, aims to bring tech workers to Southwest Virginia and improve net in-migration.

The River District Association is hosting its third Start-Up Slam, where people can share their business ideas in an informal, low-stakes environment.

No heirs are interested in running Fair View Cemetery or Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, and efforts to find other buyers have been unsuccessful. But Roanoke officials say the city shouldn’t be in the business of owning cemeteries.

Patrick County’s only hospital closed in 2017 and was scheduled to reopen under new ownership in early 2023. But the project has been delayed, and county officials offer different predictions about a realistic opening date.

Fourteen Southwest Virginia localities expect to receive $700,000 each for the first year of the Bristol Casino’s operations through gaming tax revenue sharing. One county administrator called the money a “blessing.”

The CEO of IperionX discusses the titanium recycling process and the company’s investment in Halifax County. The titanium manufacturer is projected to bring 108 jobs to the area.

The Harvest Foundation has identified evictions as a lingering issue impacting Martinsville residents, where the eviction rate is well above the state average. Program officials say evictions are an overlooked contributing factor to homelessness.

The local company is investing $6.1 million and creating 34 jobs with an expansion.

A new residential addiction recovery facility will be built in Dickenson County, which has had one of the highest overdose rates in the state.

The largest county in the state is partnering with a network provider for a $75 million project that will bring broadband to about 12,000 homes.