Virginia's economy created 79,200 jobs in 2005, and the state's average unemployment rate for the year fell to a four-year low.
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Posted March 11, 2006 12:32:00 AM
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Virginia unemployment at 4-year low
MWAA Rail Proposal Wins Backers
After winning the endorsements of local business groups in recent weeks, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority President and CEO James E. Bennett presented his proposal to accelerate the construction of rail service to Loudoun to the county board of supervisors Tuesday, getting mixed feedback.
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Posted March 2, 2006 1:53:00 PM
Dulles prepares to start work on fourth runway
One of the biggest pieces of Dulles International Airport's $3.4 billion upgrade is starting to take shape.
A request for proposals has been issued for tree clearing, excavation and other prep work for a fourth runway. And the federal government has agreed to help out in a big way -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta signed a letter of intent Feb. 21 to provide $200 million in federal funds toward the project's total cost of $356 million.
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Posted February 21, 2006 4:48:00 PM
CONSUMER PROTECTION TIPS FOR HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS
PROTECT YOURSELF!!!
CONSUMER PROTECTION TIPS FOR HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS
FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®
CONSUMER PROTECTION TIPS FOR HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS
FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®
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Posted February 16, 2006 12:40:00 AM
22,000 Jobs Added in Fairfax County in 2005
Businesses added 22,000 jobs to the Fairfax County economy last year, increasing the county's total job count to 622,000, according to a study conducted by Stephen Fuller at the George Mason University Center for
Regional Analysis. Fairfax County includes many of the DC region's major
technology hubs including McLean, Reston, Herndon and Fairfax. Fuller said
the entire DC region gained 82,000 jobs during the year. The Fairfax County
Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) said significant job growth in the
county came from Science Applications International Corporation (2,027
jobs), Gray Hawk Systems (270 jobs), Omniplex World Services (250 jobs)
and Ciber (250 jobs). FCEDA said that it worked with 133 companies that
added more than 10,000 jobs, mostly in information technology and
professional services. Nine major companies relocated their headquarters to
the county during the year.
Regional Analysis. Fairfax County includes many of the DC region's major
technology hubs including McLean, Reston, Herndon and Fairfax. Fuller said
the entire DC region gained 82,000 jobs during the year. The Fairfax County
Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) said significant job growth in the
county came from Science Applications International Corporation (2,027
jobs), Gray Hawk Systems (270 jobs), Omniplex World Services (250 jobs)
and Ciber (250 jobs). FCEDA said that it worked with 133 companies that
added more than 10,000 jobs, mostly in information technology and
professional services. Nine major companies relocated their headquarters to
the county during the year.
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Posted February 16, 2006 12:35:00 AM
Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing
| Advice from Aristotle: Get Virtue -- Buy a Home! |
| The financial benefits are obvious, but homeownership has its personal and social benefits, too. Even in the earliest days of civilization, Aristotle argued that ownership promotes virtue and responsibility. We're not so sure about virtue, but the latest report from NAR Research on "The Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing" says plenty about how and why homeownership leads to positive social outcomes. |
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Posted February 15, 2006 11:59:00 PM
