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VEDP Ranked Second in National Study

Virginia Business | Full Story

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) has been named No. 2 in a national ranking of the 10 top state economic development organizations.

The ranking by the American Economic Development Institute (AEDI) and Pollina Corporate Real Estate is based largely on information from the second stage of the AEDI/Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States 2014 report released earlier this year.

The report examines each state's incentive programs and economic development marketing efforts.  It analyzed the resources devoted to the state agencies, their ability to respond to new company inquiries and existing company needs, and the functionality of their website.
Planners Consider Future Tri-Cities Rail Station

Amir Vera | The Progress-Index | Full Story 

PETERSBURG - Planners are looking at 13 sites in seven "scoping locations" for the Tri-Cities' train station of the future. Traffic has risen at the Petersburg Amtrak Station - located in Ettrick - in recent years, and future growth will require upgrades, or an entirely new station. The station's ridership this year was 29,383, according to Amtrak.