MANUFACTURING STILL MATTERS (ROANOKE TIMES)
According to a new study released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, six of Virginia’s top 10 manufacturing localities are in Southwest Virginia: Smyth County ranks first, Patrick County is third, Pulaski County fifth, Bland County sixth, Giles County seventh, and Wythe County is tenth. In 1958, manufacturing accounted for 28.5 percent of the American […]
Abundant and Affordable Energy Fuels U.S. Gains in Global Manufacturing
A new study from Boston Consulting Group shows the U.S. is making significant progress in regaining its position as the world’s manufacturing leader. The report suggests the gap between the U.S. and China is closing as China and other nations are losing their competitive edge over the U.S. thanks in large part to our abundant […]
GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE ANNOUNCES 2ND YEAR OF VEDP GOING GLOBAL DEFENSE INITIATIVE
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced August 14 the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) received grant funding for a second year of its Going Global Defense Initiative (GGDI). The purpose of this international program is to mitigate the negative impact of defense spending cuts on Virginia’s economy. With 5,000 defense companies in Virginia facing U.S. Department of […]
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ADDRESSES THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN NEW REPORT (WASHINGTON EXAMINER)
According to a new report released by the Government Accountability Office, the Environmental Protection Agency needs to do a better job explaining and disclosing the data it uses to determine the costs of proposed regulations, particularly those regarding climate change. While the agency adhered to many of the guidelines outlined by the White House Office […]
VIRGINIA HAS THE FASTEST INTERNET SPEED IN THE US (CNET)
If you’re looking for the fastest Internet service in the US, you should pack your bags for Virginia. With an average of 13.7 megabits per second, Virginia tops the country for the speediest Internet access, according to Broadview Networks. According to their most recent study, if a state has an average speed higher than 10 […]
