Business Briefs – Week of March 20-24
March 24th, 2017

Virginia Chamber

Cable Reports: Interview with Virginia Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Barry DuVal VCTA (video)

Interview with Tim Hulbert and Barry DuVal at Charlottesville Blueprint event WCHV (audio)

Economic development leader tours major employers in area Winchester Star

Economic growth opportunities touted on Va. Shore Delmarva Now

Richmond arts community fears Trump’s budget blueprint: “It’s a dark day for America” RTD

 

Virginia Policy

McAuliffe announces ‘top-to-bottom’ review of Metro AP

Editorial: The facts on higher ed in Virginia Pilot

Editorial: GO Virginia’s $1.01 million question Roanoke Times

GO Virginia, business group striving for employment opportunities, names Southwest Virginia council Bristol Herald Courier

Roanoke Valley legislators skeptical of GO Virginia Roanoke Times

McAuliffe vetoes legislation on charter schools, virtual schools News Virginian

Governor vetoes contractors wage bill Winchester Star

McAuliffe again vetoes coal tax credit bill Bristol Herald Courier

 

Federal Policy

Where do Virginia’s 11 members of Congress stand on the health care bill? RTD

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Tells House GOP: Pass Health Bill Now, Improve It Later WSJ

Nicole Riley column: Obamacare stinks. Small businesses need something better. RTD

Analysis | Virginia to see big Medicaid cuts under GOP plan AP

Kaine, Warner call for reversal of EPA cuts News Virginian

Kaine and Warner push for federal recognition for 6 Virginia tribes WaPo

Editorial: Trump is right on the budget but wrong on the Bay RTD

Economist: Proposed Trump budget could cost northern Virginia up to 10,000 jobs Loudoun Times

Push to move a Norfolk-based aircraft carrier to Florida restarted Pilot

 

Elections

Virginia Democrats Run to the Left in Key 2017 Race NBC News

In York County appearance, governor hopeful Gillespie backs charters, tax cuts Daily Press

 Editorial: A round of applause for Ed Gillespie’s tax plan RTD

 Our View: State income tax Winchester Star Editorial

 

Business News

Uber to pilot ‘digital slug lines’ in D.C. region WaPo

York County lands drone firm DroniCar Daily Press

Metro-area jobless rates rise in January Virginia Business

New population estimates have Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington climbing; Fairfax flat Inside Nova

Details emerging on billion-dollar upgrade at Reagan National Inside Nova

Getting on the radar Virginia Business

With Berry Hill Industrial Park groundbreaking, hopes to attract thousands of jobs Danville Register & Bee

Bryan Stephens: Energy infrastructure will support Virginia Pilot

Pipeline surveying nearly finished in Nelson Nelson County Times

CEO changes at Chinese company that is planning $2 billion paper plant in Chesterfield RTD

Five Virginians place on Forbes’ billionaire list Loudoun Times