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Columbia Gas of Virginia, with headquarters in Chesterfield County, is one of seven energy-distribution companies of NiSource Inc. They serve more than 250,000 residential, industrial and government customers in 86 communities, making them the third-largest natural gas utility in Virginia.
 
Va. Commerce Secretary Stresses Need to Diversify, Provide Opportunities  
 
Allison Wrabel | The Daily Progress | Full Article

While the economy in the state continues to improve, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones said there is a lot of risk that comes from an imbalance between the public and private sectors in job growth.

Jones spoke on Tuesday at the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy about "The New Virginia Economy."

"Right now, we are too reliant on the public sector, particularly the federal government, for employment," Jones said. 
Petersburg Earns Platinum Level Certification for 'Go Green'
 
City of Petersburg | Full Article

The City of Petersburg has been awarded the platinum level certification, the highest level, in the 2015 "Go Green VA Challenge," which is part of the Virginia Municipal League's (VML) larger "Go Green Virginia" environmental initiative. The award was recently presented to the city at VML's annual conference on October 6.