Chamber
Barry DuVal: Our ports and rail make international trade a good business for Virginia RTD
Virginia Leaders Weigh in on Va. Business Ranking NBC29 (video)
Alleghany Highlands Chamber Executive Director Receives Excellence Award Alleghany Journal
Virginia Policy
Robert H. Dugger column: Improving data systems can build a stronger Virginia workforce RTD
McAuliffe on European trade mission RTD
Is Virginia’s Larceny Threshold Just Right or Too Low? WVTF
A ‘very credible’ new study on Seattle’s $15 minimum wage has bad news for liberals WaPo
Federal Policy
Seismic tests as a steppingstone to Virginia offshore drilling raises excitement and concern Pilot
Virginia Beach City Council will oppose offshore oil and gas exploration Pilot
Sen. Kaine expresses deep concerns over Republican health care bill WRIC
Elections
Northam offers three debates; Gillespie calls it ‘insulting’ to Virginia’s voters RTD
Northam still feeling the heat from anti-pipeline activists Roanoke Times
Northam denounces Senate GOP health care bill; Gillespie says he’ll review effect on Va. RTD
Schapiro: No matter what national Democrats say, Virginia’s is a state election RTD
Democrat Ralph Northam leads Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia governor election poll Pilot
Editorial: Virginia Democrats express a unity Republicans lack RTD
Divided Virginia GOP committee chooses primary to decide Kaine challenger for 2018 U.S. Senate race RTD
Business News
Virginia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 3.8 percent in May RTD
Virginia Population Projections Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
Coal numbers continue to drop, but advocates hold out hope for Virginia Bristol Herald Courier
Dominion Energy wants to build pumped hydro storage facility in coalfields Bristol Herald Courier
Internet tech company coming to Bedford’s Center for Advanced Engineering and Research Roanoke Times
From the battlefield to the classroom: Are veterans a solution to teacher shortage? WaPo
