March 18 - 24, 2018 is Virginia Agriculture Week and the ideal time to celebrate the success of Virginia’s leading private industry, agriculture. Agriculture has been the backbone of the state's economy for more than four centuries.

Eleanor Sigrest, whose goal is to the first person on the planet Mars, has been inducted as a lifetime fellow of the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS), America’s only honor research society for high school scientists.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has remained steady at 3.6 percent for five consecutive months—the lowest rate since the 3.5 percent rate in April 2008 and 3.9 percentage points below the peak rate of 7.5 percent in February 2010.

Transitioning service members and veterans can connect with many of Virginia’s top civilian employers in high growth industries such as medical, IT and cyber security at the HIRE VETS NOW Hiring and Networking Event, Thursday, March 22, at Fort Belvoir.

MicroStrategy Incorporated plans to retain 800 jobs, add 300 new jobs and invest $6 million in capital improvements in Fairfax County following headquarters lease renewal.

"Virginia law offers protections for consumers who find themselves in need of things like tree removal or home repair after extreme weather. Attorney General says state residents should "carefully review any terms before paying for any good or service" and contact his office as soon as possible if you think you're being illegally overcharged or suspect someone may be running a scam."

Passion and excellence in the business community were celebrated Feb. 28 when the Prince William Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Awards banquet at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.

Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus has unveiled strategic initiatives with Micron, BAE and the US Army to offer new, industry-demanded degree programs that will begin this fall and to spark K-12 students' interest in technology.