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JTCC Modern Makers Open House Showcases STEM-H Programs & Jobs

When community members entered John Tyler Community College’s (JTCC) Chester campus on Wednesday, October 28, […]


VSU to Host Annual Aquaculture Field Day

The Progress-Index ETTRICK — Virginia State University is hosting its annual Aquaculture Field Day Thursday, […]


Va. Commerce Secretary Stresses Need to Diversify, Provide Opportunities

October 15, 2015 / Archived News/ Regional News

By Allison Wrabel, The Daily Progress While the economy in the state continues to improve, […]


Laws of Attraction: The Top States For Business Incentives

October 5, 2015 / Archived News/ Regional News

By Keri Forsythe-Stephens, Global Trade Logistically, Richmond, Virginia, offered numerous advantages over Stamford, Connecticut, says […]


Exports Playing Growing Role in Virginia

September 30, 2015 / Archived News/ Regional News

Virginia Business State exports reached almost $36 billion in 2014, according to a new benchmark […]


Tri-Cities Area Sees Increase in Tourism Spending

September 29, 2015 / Archived News/ Regional News

By Alex Trihias, The Progress-Index PETERSBURG — Visitors to the Petersburg area spent $343 million […]


VSU Launches Entrepreneurship Center

By Alex Trihias, The Progress-Index ETTRICK — On Friday, Sept. 18, Virginia State University celebrated […]


VSU Professor Testing Foreign Grain in Virginia Soil

By Shelby Mertens, The Progres Index ETTRICK — A Virginia State University professor is researching […]


Consulting Company Narrows Potential Tri-Cities Train Station Location to Four Sites

By Amir Vera, The Progress-Index ETTRICK — The location of a regional multimodal passenger station […]


Economic Impact of Civil War Anniversary Events Estimated at $290 Million

August 25, 2015 / Archived News/ Regional News

Virginia Business Virginia’s observance of the Civil War’s 150th anniversary had an economic impact of […]