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IT Services Company to Expand in Virginia

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 HRM Staff Glenn Youngkin, Government, Governor Glenn Younkin, Job Opportunities, news, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Virginia, win

Dev Technology Group to increase capacity in Fairfax County, creating 90 new jobs By: Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of

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Governor Youngkin Announces New High-Tech Hydroponic Growing Operation in Louisa County

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 HRM Staff Better Future Farms, Bryce Reeves, Caren Merrick, Commonwealth of Virginia, economy, Governor Glenn Younkin, high tech, Hydroponic greenhouse, Job Opportunities, Louisa County, New Job Opportunities, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, The Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Generate Capital partners with Virginia-based Better Future Farms to establish new state-of-the-art indoor farm RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Labor Force Participation Nears Pre-Pandemic Level

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 HRM Staff Bryan Slater, Caren Merrick, employment, Employment Opportunities, Glenn Governor Glenn Youngkin, housing, Jobs, Labor Force, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Virginia, Virginia Beach residents, Virginia Jobs, Virginia residents, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Workforce Connection, Virginia's Unemployment, workforce

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Virginia’s labor force participation rate has increased to 65.6% in February, the highest rate

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $8.1 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 HRM Staff Awarding Funds, Caren Merrick, Commonwealth of Virginia, economy, Go Virginia, Governor Glenn Younkin, Growth and Opportunity for Virginia, Opportunity Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Virginia, Virginia grants

Funding will support the growth of strategic industry sectors, develop talent to meet industry needs and foster entrepreneurial activity  RICHMOND,

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Hiring Up, More Virginians Looking for Employment, December Jobs Report Shows

January 28, 2023January 31, 2023 HRM Staff Bryan Slater, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Finances, Government, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia Regions, Hampton Roads Jobs, information, Jobs, Labor Force, news, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Secretary of Labor, Services, Unemployment Rate, Virginia, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Virginians

Richmond, VA – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the number of employed residents rose by 4,485 to 4,228,407 in December

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Comprehensive Economic Development Policy to Grow Virginia’s Economy

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 HRM Staff Businesses, Commonwealth of Virginia, development plans, Economic Development, economy, Entrepreneurship, Governor, Governor Glenn Younkin, Partnership, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Virginia, Virginia Chamber of Commerce

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today unveiled “Compete to Win”, a comprehensive economic development policy to grow Virginia’s economy which

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November Economic Indicators Remain Mixed

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 HRM Staff BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Bryan Slater, Child Nutrition Employees, Govenor Glenn Youngkin, hospitality, household survey, Jobs, residents, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Secretary of Labor, Virginia, Virginia Employment Commission, Virginians

RICHMOND, VA – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the number of employed residents dropped by 7,426 in November and according to

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Governor Youngkin announces $60M in new State Tax Credits to Help Rental Affordability

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 HRM Staff Affordable Housing, CEO, development plans, General Assembly, govenor, Government, Governor Glenn Younkin, House, housing, news, Norfolk Virginia, rent, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, State, Virginia, Virginia General Assembly, Virginians, working

Governor Youngkin Announces $60M in New State Tax Credits to Help Rental Affordability RICHMOND, VA — The Commonwealth of Virginia has

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged at 2.6%

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 HRM Staff BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Governor Glenn Younkin, Leisure and Hospitatlity, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Secretary of Labor, September Employment, Unemployment Rate, Virginia Businesses

By: Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at

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