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Why This Region of Virginia Could Be the South’s New Foodie Hotspot

By Todd Plummer, Vogue The South has long presented some of America’s most exciting and delicious food. And while it’s impossible to say that any one Southern cuisine is better than the other—how would you even compare South Carolina low-country to New Orleans cajun?—it would be fair to say that just like the rest of […]

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Augusta County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program

RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of an Augusta County company, AccuTec Blades, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must meet […]

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Gaining altitude – Regional airport’s new nonstop service attracts passengers

by James Heffernan, Virginia Business With a major airline partner and daily connections to two of the nation’s busiest hubs, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is spreading its wings. The regional airport in Weyers Cave now offers nonstop service to and from Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles International airports aboard United Express, putting local travelers within […]

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Final Tourism Revenues Reached $25 billion in Virginia in 2017

RICHMOND – Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today that Virginia’s tourism revenues had another record-breaking year in 2017 by reaching $25 billion, a 4.4 percent increase over 2016. This spending supported 232,000 jobs, $5.9 billion in salaries and wages, and $1.73 billion in state and local taxes. All Virginia localities saw an increase in travel expenditures in […]

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Natural Chimneys named Virginia’s Hidden Gem

Virginia: Natural Chimneys Regional Park, Mt. Solon Reader’s Digest, 2018 This scenic spot is the home of seven rock formations, a reminder of a time when an ocean covered the Shenandoah Valley. In addition to the rocks, there is an annual jousting tournament, biking trails, and a camping area that are open year round. For […]

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