Virginia Business The Commonwealth for Advanced Logistics System (CCALS) and the Port of Virginia are joining together on a research project to find operational efficiencies. Under the agreement, a CCALS researcher will be located at the port this fall and will first focus on vessel berthing and scheduling processes. Additional projects are expected. “The Port […]
By Amir Vera, The Progress-Index PRINCE GEORGE — Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, was honored Thursday for his efforts to bring a chain of apprentice academies to the Southern region of the state. The board of directors of both the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, or CCAM, and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems, […]
The Cameron Foundation has overhauled the way that it gives grants in order to have a greater impact on the growth of the region. The changes shortly followed the foundation’s 10-year anniversary in April 2013, after the nonprofit examined data on the wellbeing of the Tri-Cities.
By John Ramsey, Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia’s Army installations have escaped mostly unscathed in the Army’s plan to cut 40,000 soldiers during the next two years. Fort Lee will see its ranks dip by just 127 soldiers, Joint Base Langley-Eustis will lose 94 soldiers and Fort Belvoir will lose 250, the Army announced Thursday. The largest […]
By Amir Vera, The Progress-Index Citizens of the Tri-Cities now have the opportunity to buy the best quality food. A guide, known as “Buy Fresh Buy Local” is currently in circulation at area farmers markets that informs residents and visitors where they can find the best quality, well-produced food in the area. “It began as […]