Economic Development

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Newport News’ Game-Changer: Inaugural NN EDGE Summit

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 HRMessenger Staff City of Newport News, Economic Development, Newport News, Newport News Economic Development and Expansion, Newport News Now, NN EDGE, Summit

Newport News, VA – The City of Newport News and the Newport News Economic Development Authority are pleased to announce the

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Business Featured Local News 

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $40 Million for Virginia Business Ready Sites

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 HRMessenger Staff business growth, business ready, Economic Development, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Grants, Richmond Va

13 Grants Distributed Across the Commonwealth by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Richmond, Va — Governor Glenn Youngkin today awarded a

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Business Business Opportunities Featured Finances 

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on a Press Call on Junk Fees

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 HRM Staff action, Announcement, banking, benefits, Business Recovery, CFPB, Competitive, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Economic Development, Enforcement, financial industry, Meaningful

By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Across the country, Americans are working hard to create and provide products sold here at

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Administration Events Featured Global Political 

Warner and Kaine on Agreement to Allow Exportation of Virginia Turkey to India

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 HRM Staff Announcement, Commonwealth of Virginia, Economic Development, Mark Warner, National Turkey Federation, Tim Kaine, Turkey, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, United States Trade Representative, Virginia commodity, Washington D.C

By: U.S. Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R. Warner WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim

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Sports 

Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, Member, FDIC Board of Directors, Regarding the Proposal to Strengthen the Resilience of America’s Largest Banks

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 HRM Staff America's Largest Banks, bank, cellular tower, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Economic Development, Infrastructure, Insurance, Strengthening Economies

By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Today, federal banking regulators are voting to propose a rule regarding the resilience of banks

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Administration Business Events Featured Global Political 

Statement from Communications Director Liza Acevedo on Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff’s Travel to Samoa

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 HRM Staff Economic Development, FIFA Women's World Cup, Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, government officials, Leadership, New Zealand, Second Gentleman, statement, United States, washington dc, White House

By: White House: Office of the Second Gentleman Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will visit Apia, Samoa from July 23 to

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Career Opportunities Featured Finances Local Local News Technology 

Cybersecurity Firm to Establish Headquarters in Virginia

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 HRM Staff Business Opportunities, career opportunity, company, Cybersecurity, data, Department of Economic Development, Economic Development, Education, educational, Employee, employment, Fortreum, Government, international, internet, Job Opportunities, Leadership, Loudoun County, Opportunity Virginia, Organization, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, The State of Virginia, Training

By: The Office of Governor Youngkin Fortreum, LLC to lease new office space in Loudoun County, creating 53 new jobs

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Business Food Local 

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $640,994 to Grow Seafood Industrial Park in Newport News

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 HRM Staff Biden-Harris Administration, Economic Development, Newport News, Newport News Economic Development Authority (EDA), Seafood Industrial Park, U.S. department of commerce

By: City of Newport News The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $640,994 grant to the

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Administration Food Local 

First Commercialized Almond Milk-Based Vegan Cheese Brand to Expand Headquarters

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 HRM Staff Almond Milk-Based Vegan Cheese, Economic Development, Fairfax County, Governor Glenn Younkin, Hampton Roads, Headquarters Expansion, Healthy Foods, Vegan, Virginia Jobs Investment Program

By: Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin Armored Fresh to invest $125,000, create 27 jobs in Fairfax County RICHMOND, VA – Governor

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Administration Business Local Political 

Fabric and Textile Company to Acquire HanesBrands Inc. Facility in Virginia

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 HRM Staff Economic Development, Fabric and Textile Company, Governor Glenn Youngkin, HanesBrand Inc., Job Opportunities, Virginia, Virginia Jobs Investment Program

By: Office of Governor Youngkin Apex Mills to invest $3.1 million to expand East Coast presence, retaining 96 jobs and

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