Economic Development

19+ hour, 43+ min ago   (167+ words) Noble Plastics CEO Missy Rogers, left, spoke with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast. Louisiana has a great opportunity to grow its manufacturing sector, Noble Plastics CEO Missy Rogers said. Speaking with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (345+ words) The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is raising concerns about portions of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s newly announced data center accountability framework, warning that additional restrictions on the industry could affect Virginia’s ability to attract future investment. In a statement released Saturday,…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (465+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveiled a sweeping new "Data Center Accountability Framework" Friday, calling it the most comprehensive and aggressive data center accountability effort in the country. “Virginia should be leading the nation in setting the highest standards…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (340+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia's record-setting diesel prices increased to $6.35 a gallon Friday. The overnight rise was 4 cents. A week ago, it was $5.99; one month ago was $5.50; and a year ago it was $3.60. The increases are 6% in a week, 15.5% in a…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (142+ words) NEW YORK, ⁠Sept 18 (Reuters) - The ⁠U.S. state of ‌Virginia is tightening controls on data centers, with plans ​that include banning non-disclosure ⁠agreements for ⁠the projects, requiring stricter permitting ⁠and ‌imposing clean energy mandates ⁠on the server warehouses, ​Governor ‌Abigail…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (789+ words) (The Center Square) – Louisiana's tax code contains a sales-tax exemption for certain purchases by churches and synagogues, but the state says the provision cannot be used because of a federal court injunction that has remained in effect for two decades....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (190+ words) The Commonwealth has secured more than $6.2 million in grants geared toward creating new jobs, expanding opportunities, and strengthening industries, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced. The Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants aim to support entrepreneurship, technological advancement, and expand…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (829+ words) Thousands of backup generators power Northern Virginia’s massive data center industry, and a single county overwhelmingly bears the brunt. Loudoun County, considered the data center capital of the world, houses nearly half of the state’s more than 13,500 backup generators, according…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1097+ words) By Sydney Kodama | [email protected] The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce unveiled its legislative agenda on Sept. 10 at a reception that included local business leaders, city and state elected officials and the board members who collaborated on the effort. The legislative agenda…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (348+ words) The expansion, which will take place at the company's existing, will begin with a 20,000-square-foot addition. Up to 100,000 additional square feet will be built in phases. The added space will increase the company's capacity to manufacture large, complex precision components…...