Virginia Business

New businesses have been announced for a retail development in southwest Roanoke County, Virginia, according to WDBJ7. Local news has covered the announcement, though specific tenant names and opening dates were not detailed in the available coverage.

Virginia is getting its first look at a cannabis retail market, according to reporting by The Virginian-Pilot. The story outlines how the state’s legal marijuana retail landscape is taking shape. It is part of ongoing attention to how Virginia regulates and rolls out cannabis sales following legalization.

Retail businesses in Virginia that sell tobacco products are now required to obtain new retail tobacco permits. The requirement affects shops across the state as regulators tighten oversight of tobacco sales. Businesses that fail to secure the permit could face penalties, and owners are being urged to check their compliance status promptly.

Virginia Business covers workforce and entrepreneur development efforts in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. The report highlights local programs aimed at building the regional labor pool and supporting new businesses. Details on funding, participants and specific outcomes remain limited, and it is not clear what prompted the coverage at this time.

A former FBI specialist has laid out a strategy to grow the technology and startup scene in Northern Virginia. The plan, covered by Technical.ly, focuses on strengthening the regional ecosystem for new companies and tech talent. The details of the proposal and the response from the local business community remain unclear.

Business leaders in Virginia's Hampton Roads region have given an assessment of the area's economic strengths and the challenges it faces, according to Virginia Business. The discussion touches on how the region positions itself for growth and what obstacles local companies see ahead. Details of the specific findings and executive comments were not provided in the available information.

A commentary in Virginia Business urges employers to stop overlooking 'office housework' — the invisible, often unpaid tasks like scheduling, note-taking and mentoring that keep workplaces running. The piece argues these duties fall disproportionately on women and minority employees, hurting their careers while going unrecognized, and calls on managers to distribute and reward this work fairly.

Museums across the Hampton Roads region of Virginia are carrying out expansion projects, according to Virginia Business reporting. The work reflects broader investment in cultural institutions in the area. Further details about which museums are involved, the scale of the projects, timelines, and funding sources are not specified in the available information.

Jennifer S. Dubois appears in a Virginia Business item under a business listing. The available information amounts only to her name, with no details about her role, company, or the reason for the recognition. No public commentary has followed the mention so far.

Virginia Business has published an overview of Hampton Roads, the coastal region of southeastern Virginia that includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Newport News. The piece provides a rundown of the region's economy, key industries and business climate, giving readers a snapshot of one of the state's major metropolitan areas.

Voters in Pulaski and Amherst, Virginia, will decide on ballots whether to allow Rosie's Gaming Emporium to operate in their localities. The measures would permit the gaming venue, which offers historical horse racing machines, to open facilities there. The outcome will determine whether the towns join other Virginia localities that already host Rosie's locations and receive associated tax revenue.

Police in Stafford County, Virginia have made an arrest in connection with a series of robberies targeting the same massage business. WUSA9 reported the development, though details about the suspect, the number of incidents or the dates of the robberies have not yet been released. Authorities have not confirmed whether additional arrests are expected.

GO TEC, Virginia's career and technical education initiative, has survived a funding shortfall, according to Virginia Business. The program, which trains students for careers in manufacturing, healthcare and technology, will continue operating despite budget pressures. Details about how the gap was closed and what impact the shortfall may have had on participating school divisions were not immediately provided.