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12.08.2023
Making Up for Lost Time
When a naval ship is at sea, dozens of critical electronic systems onboard need to operate perfectly, or missions and lives could be in jeopardy. Those systems require consistent power to operate, but the power provided by the ship’s generators is often unreliable.
12.08.2023
Nuclear’s Role in the Future of Clean Energy: A Conversation With April Wade
April Wade is executive director of the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC), which represents stakeholders invested in research and development, workforce development, innovation, and advocacy for the nuclear energy industry.
12.08.2023
Betting on Energy Innovation: A Conversation With Will Payne
Will Payne is managing partner of economic development firm Coalfield Strategies, the director of InvestSWVA, a public-private partnership aimed at attracting companies to the western portion of Virginia, and an adviser to the Energy DELTA Lab research and development facility in Wise County.
12.08.2023
Charting a Cleaner Energy Future for Virginia: A Conversation With Bob Blue
Bob Blue is chair, president, and CEO of Dominion Energy, Inc., an integrated energy utility headquartered in Richmond that operates in 15 states and provides energy to 7 million customers.
West Piedmont Higher Education Center, Martinsville
Delta Star, Inc., Lynchburg
12.08.2023
Virginia’s Transformer Manufacturers Power Up
Transformers are an essential component for maintaining the national electric grid and ensuring continuous power in regions affected by aging components and sensitivity to storms and natural disasters.
Energy DELTA Lab rendering
12.08.2023
A Hub for Energy Research in Southwest Virginia
His hair and mustache grayed, 74-year-old Mike Quillen is no longer flexible enough to regularly walk the mines of Southwest Virginia, where he started a career that saw him build a company that became the sixth-largest coal supplier in the world — although he does plan to be underground for his 75th birthday.
12.08.2023
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Hits Major Milestones
CVOW — or “sea” and “vow,” if you will — is a fitting acronym for a transformational offshore wind farm. CVOW, or the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, has been in the planning stages for years by Dominion Energy, a state-regulated public electric utility company.
12.08.2023
Preparing to Meet Virginia’s Long-Term Energy Needs
The best way to conceptualize Virginia’s energy ambitions is to look to its past of supporting one of the most power-intensive industries in existence.
12.08.2023
State of Acceleration
After passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) three years ago got the ball rolling toward a cleaner, more productive energy future, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2022 Energy Plan has the Commonwealth poised to meet significant needs in the future.
O'Sullivan Films Inc., Winchester
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: Northern Shenandoah Valley
While many drivers along the Interstate 81 Corridor focus on the beauty of the surrounding mountains, I-81 is the backbone that connects a thriving manufacturing industry. Unlike many interstate systems, I-81 circumvents major metro areas to connect smaller and mid-size cities.
Virginia Military Institute
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: Shenandoah Valley
While many drivers along the Interstate 81 Corridor focus on the beauty of the surrounding mountains, I-81 is the backbone that connects a thriving manufacturing industry. Unlike many interstate systems, I-81 circumvents major metro areas to connect smaller and mid-size cities.
Wabtec, Salem
06.08.2022
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: Roanoke Region
While many drivers along the Interstate 81 Corridor focus on the beauty of the surrounding mountains, I-81 is the backbone that connects a thriving manufacturing industry. Unlike many interstate systems, I-81 circumvents major metro areas to connect smaller and mid-size cities.
Korona Candles, Pulaski County
06.08.2022
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: New River Valley
While many drivers along the Interstate 81 Corridor focus on the beauty of the surrounding mountains, I-81 is the backbone that connects a thriving manufacturing industry. Unlike many interstate systems, I-81 circumvents major metro areas to connect smaller and mid-size cities.
MOOG, Galax
06.08.2022
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: I81-177 Crossroads
While many drivers along the Interstate 81 Corridor focus on the beauty of the surrounding mountains, I-81 is the backbone that connects a thriving manufacturing industry. Unlike many interstate systems, I-81 circumvents major metro areas to connect smaller and mid-size cities.
videoNEXT products on display in the Saudi Telecom booth at Gitex Dubai 2018.
Virginia’s Exporters of Service Find Success Abroad
With the global threat of terrorism on the rise, Virginia technology security services firms are parlaying security concerns into surging revenue growth overseas. Chantilly-based videoNEXT, which provides security and surveillance management software to U.S.
04.18.2022
It's Fast Forward for Workforce Credential Training in Virginia
Matt Poe always had an affinity for technology and cameras. Yet it wasn’t until he purchased a drone four years ago that he realized how much he enjoyed photography and videography. To hone his skills, the Abingdon resident began shooting footage of the mountainous region’s picturesque scenery.
The PBE Group, Tazewell County
04.18.2022
PBE Group Expands its International Presence
Exports give small business global reach The Great Recession held nothing in the way of good timing, but in late 2011 Prairie Capital and Vierville Capital felt the pinch of retraction with particular pain.



