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A Home for Business for More Than 400 Years
The Commonwealth of Virginia has existed as a business venture since its inception in 1607, when the Virginia Company of London formed a joint-stock company to bring profits to shareholders and establish an English colony in the New World.
Hemoshear Therapeutics, Charlottesville
Virginia Universities Prove Fertile Ground for Startups
Virginia’s higher education system, consistently ranked as one of the best in the country, is well established as an elite talent incubator. But the Commonwealth’s universities, both public and private, also serve as a launching pad for startup companies.
Paul’s Fan Company Leverages International Sales for Domestic Expansion
Paul's Fan Company in Buchanan County was founded in 1958 as a small machine shop servicing the coal mining industry. It evolved over the years to focus on improved mine ventilation, producing turnkey industrial ventilation solutions for companies.
Tom Walker, DroneUp
An Inside Look at Drone Innovation: A Conversation With Tom Walker
Tom Walker is the founder and CEO of DroneUp, a provider of drone delivery and flight services that has operated out of Virginia Beach since its founding in 2016.
Kollmorgen, Radford
On the Front Lines
Kollmorgen Ramps Up Production to Support Global COVID-19 Response Employees at Kollmorgen's Radford facilities go to work each day knowing they’re helping to save lives as the world faces the COVID-19 crisis.
Range: The Case for the Liberal Arts
Dr. Katherine A. Rowe is the 28th president of William & Mary, a position she’s held since 2018 after serving as provost and dean of faculty at Smith College in Massachusetts.
Morgan Olson, Danville
Morgan Olson Ramps Up in Danville
Van Manufacturer Utilizes Virginia Talent Accelerator Program to Quickly Build Workforce In the competitive arena of economic development decision-making, answering the “Where are we going?” question leads to an equally critical query: “How fast can we get there?”
