First site for the Energy DELTA Lab will be in Wise County.
Economy
Covering the economic issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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As staffing shortages continue, hospitals see labor costs soar
Hospitals’ labor expenses have increased by more than a third from pre-pandemic levels, thanks to a shortage of staff, especially nurses. Second of a two-part series.
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Governor wants small modular nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia
Youngkin says state must be “all in” on nuclear energy.
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Hospitals face ‘broad and serious threats’ as pandemic-related losses mount
Federal pandemic aid is mostly gone, and rising labor and supply costs – and static reimbursement rates – are forcing hospitals to rethink how they provide care. First of a two-part series.
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Averett University partnership will bring the metaverse to campus
Averett University’s recent partnership with Dalrada Financial Corporation will also address sustainability and energy efficiency on campus.
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Halifax to become home to first recycled titanium manufacturing in US
The company will create 108 jobs.
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Danville’s downtown nationally recognized for revitalization
Danville’s River District Association is a semifinalist for the national Great American Main Street award.
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In Pulaski, driving toward the future
Former Volvo exec launches electric truck start-up in Pulaski County. Patrick Collignon talks about how he started Trova Commercial Vehicles, which is converting heavy diesel trucks to electric.
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Growth prompts Danville institute to reorganize
The first president at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research is Telly Tucker, former Danville economic development director.
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How newcomers are reshaping Smith Mountain Lake
Once a vacation community, the lake is now growing a population of full-time residents, and not all are retirees.
