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Economy
Covering the economic issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Hospital conversion foundations become philanthropic powers
Many of these foundations have become important forces in communities across Southwest and Southside.
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3D-printed houses being built in Pulaski
Plan is to build 200 3D-printed houses across Virginia; said to be the largest 3D-printed home building project in the world. See the video.
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New owner of shuttered Patrick County hospital connected to legal controversy in Chicago
Foresight Health CEO Sameer Suhail says he is “100% committed” to the project in Stuart.
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Hollins University’s newest president once was told people like her don’t go to college
Mary Dana Hinton took office last summer, was inaugurated last month.
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Virginia Racing College keeps Martinsville’s motorsports economy on track
The program at Patrick & Henry Community College is now 20 years old.
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Hard Rock Bristol plans to hire most of its team locally
A temporary casino, the first in Virginia, is scheduled to open July 8 with the permanent facility coming later.
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Averett University wins collegiate pitch competition
RISE Collaborative, formed to promote entrepreneurship in southern Virginia, sponsored the competition.
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Survey highlights Virginia support for health and medical research
Supporters of life sciences cluster in Roanoke and New River valley hoping state budget will include $15.7 million for labs.
