Business Briefs – April 24-28
April 28th, 2017

Chamber

Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO visits Richmond Virginia Business Magazine

Seven Richmond-area companies named among the state’s 50 fastest-growing private firms RTD

Three Loudoun-based companies receive Virginia Chamber ‘Fantastic 50’ award Loudoun Times

Stafford’s Darkblade honored for revenue growth Free Lance-Star

A calmer pace Virginia Business Magazine

A ‘franchise-ish’ approach Virginia Business Magazine

A big growth spurt Virginia Business Magazine

Construction and security Virginia Business Magazine

Ahead of the boom Virginia Business magazine

John Reinhart, Port of Virginia CEO and executive director | No. 6, 2017 IB Power List Inside Business

 

Virginia Policy

Editorial: Medical marijuana would mean jobs for rural Virginia Roanoke Times

This state wants to usurp California as the capital of driverless cars WaPo

Virginia on Metro sales tax recommendation: Not so fast WTOP

 

Federal Policy

Vice President Pence to visit Newport News shipyard Daily Press

DeVos highlights challenges facing military children during Virginia school visit WaPo

Hampton Roads defense industry still on edge despite Congress’ plans to avoid shutdown for a week Pilot

President Trump’s executive order could lead to more offshore drilling USA Today

 

Elections

Dorothy McAuliffe, wife of Va. governor, is testing the waters for a congressional run WaPo

Northam: Roll back grocery tax for the poor Daily Press

Schapiro: Credit agency puts kibosh on candidate giveaways RTD

 

Business News

Port of Virginia is steadily positioning itself for era of bigger ships, top exec says Pilot

Roanoke airport traffic surges, and airlines add flights Roanoke Times

Norfolk Southern reports coal revenues surged in first quarter, helping to drive 12 percent profit gain Pilot

Dominion confident in pipeline approval, but opponents warn of dangers RTD
Orbital ATK spacecraft docks at International Space Station Loudoun Times