Virginia
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Virginia among top five on Forbes’ Best States for Business 2017 list
Virginia has improved its ranking on Frobes’ latest list of Best States for Business, and is now among the top five American states for attractive incentives and policies. The state is now ranked fifth, one spot...December 1, 2017 1667 0 -
How immigrants are vital to Virginia’s vibrant economy
A view of skyline in Tysons, Photo: Lluck002/Wikimedia Commons The unemployment rate in Virginia is the lowest in years at 3.6 percent. The state is home to three of the wealthiest American counties – Loudoun, Arlington...November 21, 2017 1975 0 -
Hello, Fall!!!
As Virginia’s green landscapes transition into autumn colors, Views and News is posting a series of albums. The pictures here were taken in Alexandria and Fairfax between January 5 and 7, 2017 Photo: Views and News ...November 7, 2017 1801 0 -
Will immigrants shape Virginia’s November 7 election outcome?
Virginia’s immigrant communities are vibrant, successful and have a growing political importance that may shape the outcome of November 7 gubernatorial election like never before. More than 12 percent of the state’s population comprises foreign born...November 4, 2017 1307 0 -
Virginia’s unemployment rate falls to 9-year low at 3.7 percent
Virginia’s unemployment rate has reached a nearly nine-year low of 3.7 percent, Governor McAuliffe announced Friday. According to the Governor’s office, the Commonwealth’s unemployment rate is the 2nd lowest among major states and our labor force...October 20, 2017 1127 0 -
Charlottesville violence: White House says President Trump condemns white supremacists
The White House on Sunday said President Donald Trump condemns all forms of violence and bigotry including white supremacists and Neo-Nazis, who have been accused of perpetrating of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. The statement came in...August 13, 2017 1106 0 -
Virginia’s unemployment rate drops to 4.0%
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down 0.1 percentage point in January to 4.0 percent, after holding steady at 4.1 percent the previous six months, the Governor Terry McAuliffe revealed Monday. The positive assessment comes after...March 14, 2017 1033 0 -
D.C., Maryland, Virginia among areas with largest ratio of millionaire households
Rockville Maryland Photo by David Podgor via Wikimedia Commons A new study has revealed that nearly 6.8 million U.S. households, approximately 5.5 percent of all U.S. households, had $1 million or more in investable assets by...February 21, 2017 1187 0 -
Travel ban battle now shifts to Virginia
Washington Dulles International Airport Photo by Joe Ravi via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Alexandria Virginia Friday held a hearing on a lawsuit seeking extension of the suspension of the executive order banning entry of people...February 10, 2017 785 0 -
Old Town Alexandria sparkles with lights to welcome 2017
Old Town Alexandria has certain attractions – history, harbor, architecture, brick-lined and cobblestone-strewn streets – that few places in the Metro Area can boast of. But come holidays and Alexandria multiplies its mystique and charms. Sparkling...January 1, 2017 1749 0