Economy

Economy

Lab school focusing on health care planned for Southwest Virginia

by Susan Cameron October 28, 2022October 31, 2022

Emory & Henry College’s School of Health Sciences would be the college partner for the high school program.

Economy

Virginia is well-suited for controlled environment agriculture, summit says

by Grace Mamon October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

A CEA Summit in Danville this week emphasized Virginia’s capability to be a leader in this industry

Economy

Carilion to move behavioral health services to Tanglewood Mall

by Megan Schnabel October 27, 2022December 11, 2023

Carilion had previously announced plans to build a separate facility but later put those plans on hold due to the pandemic.

Economy

Old Valleydale plant in Salem to be turned into 300-unit apartment complex

by Michael Hemphill October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

Salem mayor says it’s the most transformative economic development project in city’s recent history.

Economy

Southwest Virginia Rural Summit to be held in Abingdon

by Susan Cameron October 25, 2022October 24, 2022

The event is billed as a way to bring together business leaders, local officials, school superintendents, health care leaders and non-profit leadersin the region under one roof.

Economy

Pulaski is reinventing itself: ‘I feel like good stuff’s finally happening here’

by Randy Walker October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Pulaski is renovating old roads and buildings and building new housing, mountain bike parks, and skate parks. “I know from experience that the way you sell a community is to get people to visit it first time,” Pulaski’s town manager said.