The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) has released a study on Trends in Higher Education Funding, Enrollment and Student Costs. For details, please read the report. The key findings are listed below. Most spending at public four-year higher education…

The conclusion in this matter is yes, Accomack County can provide funds to fire companies who are no longer non-profit. Additional questions regarding how long treasurer’s records should be kept and how the county can release information under the Freedom…

RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Alaska Governor Sean Parnell jointly announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a formal operating relationship between the Virginia Commercial Spaceflight Authority (VCSFA) and the Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC). Speaking…

RICHMOND – Just prior to embarking on the first day of his “This Commonwealth of Opportunity” statewide tour, Governor Bob McDonnell announced this morning that a new deposit of over $31 million will be made to the Commonwealth’s Water Quality Improvement…

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) has launched its ‘Going Global’ initiative to mitigate the impact of defense spending cuts on Virginia’s economy, the nation’s leading state recipient of federal spending. VEDP-…

Deal Facilitated During Governor’s Asian Trade Mission in April; Further Solidifies China’s Position as Virginia’s Top Ag Export Customer ***Virginia Agricultural Exports Hit Record High in 2012 of $2.6 Billion*** CHESAPEAKE – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Perdue Agribusiness,…

– Continued Growth Push Sales Across the Half-Million Case Benchmark – As Administration Puts Focus on International Marketing Efforts, Export Sales Increase By More Than 74% ***Sales Up More Than 23% Since FY10*** MACHIPONGO – During a visit to the…

– Over past decade Virginia’s oyster harvest increased ten-fold; Dockside value increased from $575,000 to more than $8.75 million – Last year’s harvest largest since 1987; Preliminary estimates predict continued growth this year. Virginia is the largest East Coast producer…

– VA Tourism Grant program to generate nearly $4 million in marketing initiatives – RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that nearly $1 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 54 local tourism initiatives as part of…

– Commonwealth Ranked Number One for Consumer Friendliness of Wine Laws – RICHMOND – It’s official: Virginia is for wine lovers. In a report released this week by the American Wine Consumer Coalition (AWCC) Virginia earned an A+ and was…