Public supports Chesapeake bay cleanup, wants more specifics
RICHMOND, Va. — People in the Richmond area got a chance Wednesday to comment on Virginia’s latest plan for cleaning the Chesapeake Bay. But local actions are so unclear, some speakers said, there’s not a lot to react to. “What needs to happen is, steps need to be taken,” said Margaret “Peggy” Sanner, senior attorney […]
APM Terminals wants to run Virginia ports
Global port operator APM Terminals has proposed running most of the state’s port facilities under a long-term deal with the Virginia Port Authority. Under an unsolicited proposal announced Wednesday, APM Terminals also would transfer ownership of its Portsmouth terminal to the state, pay concession fees, make additional capital investments and provide a share of the […]
Small business shuns health care tax credit
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — A tax credit meant to help millions of small businesses afford health coverage for their employees was claimed by only 170,300 last year, a government watchdog has found. The Government Accountability Office report, made public this week, is the latest to highlight the shortcomings of the tax credit, which has been […]
Small business shuns health care tax credit
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — A tax credit meant to help millions of small businesses afford health coverage for their employees was claimed by only 170,300 last year, a government watchdog has found. The Government Accountability Office report, made public this week, is the latest to highlight the shortcomings of the tax credit, which has been […]
Miller: 'Gas prices are now competitive with coal'
It’s true that the low price of natural gas is partially to blame for the downturn in the coal industry, said Mike Miller, senior vice president with Marshall Miller and Associates, an engineering and geological consulting firm based in Bluefield, Va. But, he said, if it weren’t for increasing federal government regulation, utilities wouldn’t be […]
How Important is Intellectual Property to Your State?
U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) released a first-of-its-kind study breaking out the economic benefits of intellectual property (IP) on a state-by-state level. By measuring R&D spending, the number of scientists and engineers, and the amount of patents, trademarks, and copyrights produced, the study, IP Creates Jobs for America, found that “intellectual […]
Warner, Rubio and others roll out startup jobs bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an unlikely alliance, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., will today join with tea-party favorite Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in introducing legislation to build on the Jobs Act signed into law earlier this year. Joined by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Warner and Rubio are rolling out the Startup Act […]
Startup Act’s economic benefits
Inside the Beltway, conventional wisdom says that Congress does little during an election year. But Americans are eager to see Congress address our country’s challenges — most important, the economy and job creation. We are introducing bipartisan legislation, Startup Act 2.0 on Tuesday — to help jump-start the economy through the creation and growth of […]
Startup Act’s economic benefits
Inside the Beltway, conventional wisdom says that Congress does little during an election year. But Americans are eager to see Congress address our country’s challenges — most important, the economy and job creation. We are introducing bipartisan legislation, Startup Act 2.0 on Tuesday — to help jump-start the economy through the creation and growth of […]
Employer Engagement in Health Innovation Can Be A Game Changer
On Monday, the US Supreme Court began hearing arguments onthe future of the Obama Administration’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA);a case that many believe will result in a historic health care decision.Although many Americans remain sharply divided on PPACA’s merits, there is no denying that health care in the United States is in need of reform
