6 February 2012, 5:17 pm
New Haven IndependentVA Seeing Spike In Homeless Vets With FamiliesNew Haven Independent“Whether the communities of Connecticut are prepared for them is another question,” said Linda S. Schwartz, commissioner of the state Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2011, a record 135 veterans' famili... Read More »
6 February 2012, 12:44 pm
NASA and Industry Join Forces for Virginia Aerospace DayMarketWatch (press release)RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Aerospace is a high-tech engine propelling Virginia's economy and creating high-paying jobs. NASA leaders from Langley Research Center in Hampton and Wallops ... Read More »
6 February 2012, 10:40 am
Colonial Virginia Bank Announces 2011 EarningsMarketWatch (press release)As has been the trend in the banking industry over the past few years, the Bank experienced further decline in asset quality with increased problem loans. On a per share basis, 2011 reflected a net loss on a fully diluted basis... Read More »
6 February 2012, 8:19 am
Los Angeles TimesObama: 'I Deserve a Second Term'Wall Street Journal (blog)President Barack Obama talks about the economy during an event at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Va., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Republicans have seized on Mr. Obama's remarks to say he should be ... Read More »
6 February 2012, 7:15 am
USA TODAYEconomic study: Va. wine industry growingUSA TODAYBetween 2005 and 2010, the wine industry's economic impact has more than doubled to nearly $750 million in contributions to the state's economy every year. During that time, the number of wineries has increased from about 130 to near... Read More »
6 February 2012, 7:14 am
WAVY-TVReport: 18.7 pct of W.Va. residents lack nest eggCBS NewsWest Virginia ranks 18th among the states. West Virginia earned "A'' grades in health care and in housing and home ownership. The state received a "C'' both for financial assets and income, and businesses and jobs. It al... Read More »
6 February 2012, 6:24 am
Washington TimesMorning Read: O'Malley vs. McDonnell On Economic GrowthNBC4 Washington (blog)Martin O'Malley and Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell compared economies on CNN's State of the Union program. With one governor the head of the Democratic Governors Association and the other the chairman of... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:13 am
Would Mineral Trust Fund Work in West Virginia?Public News ServiceCHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia lawmakers are debating the idea of taking some tax income from the Marcellus natural gas boom and setting it aside for the state's economic future. A former Wyoming governor who will speak at a me... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:04 am
Economic Confidence Highest in DC, Lowest in W.Va.Gallup.comAfter the District of Columbia, South Dakota and Hawaii had the highest economic confidence scores in 2009 and 2010, respectively. North Dakota ranked first in 2008. West Virginia has ranked as the least economically confident state in both... Read More »
4 February 2012, 6:46 am
Augusta Free PressReport: Wine industry contributes $747M to state economyAugusta Free PressA newly released economic impact study shows that Virginia's burgeoning wine industry contributes $747 million annually to Virginia's economy, an increase of 106 percent over the figures from the last... Read More »
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