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Stafford moving forward on research park (Fred.com)
Stafford County could move one step closer tonight toward its vision for a research and technology park off U.S. 1 in North Stafford. Stafford's Board of Supervisors will consider approving a memorandum of agreement that would lead to the county and its EDA leasing classroom and conference space at the Quantico Corporate Center.
More details on potential Quantico lease
Here is more info on the lease that Stafford would sign to create classroom and conference space at the QCC.
Covenant makes acquisition (Fred.com)
Last week Covenant Funeral Service, which has facilities in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties, closed on a deal to buy the Lee Chapel facility at 8521 Sudley Road in Manassas from Found and Sons.
Auction scheduled for K.G. plant (Fred.com)
The former home of a King George County company that made hollow-core concrete panels used in hotels, dormitories and apartment buildings will be auctioned April 24.
Fredericksburg region added jobs in Q3 (Fred.com)
The Fredericksburg region added about 1,945 jobs during the third quarter of 2011, according to data recently released by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Dahlgren seeks expanded work (Fred.com)
The largest tenant command at the Dahlgren Navy base wants to expand activities in five program areas.
Kelly weighs in on traffic planning (Fred.com)
Here is an op-ed from Matt Kelly, formerly chairman of the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, on the region's traffic situation.
NASCAR star to help open Ollie's (Fred.com)
NASCAR star Kasey Kahne will be on hand to meet fans Wednesday for the grand opening at Ollie's Bargain Outlet in the former Sport & Health location in Spotsylvania's Four-Mile Fork Shopping Center.
Celebrity appraiser to be at Fredericksburg Expo (Fred.com)
People interested in getting their art and antiques appraised might consider dropping by the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center this weekend for the facility's spring home and garden show.
Virginia and the District
Virginia gains ground in cyber-security (Va. Business)
Partly by luck of geography, but mostly due to its innovative technology companies, Virginia is in the vanguard of the fast-growing cyber-security industry.
Third time the charm for PW development? (Inside Nova)
The owner of 300 acres off Dumfries Road in Prince William County envisions his land becoming a world-class neighborhood surrounded by heavily wooded space. Many adjacent residents see additional traffic and another encroachment on the Rural Crescent.
Canon aggressively hiring (Daily Press)
The resurgence continues at Canon Virginia Inc. The company -- which includes its Oyster Point facilities in Newport News as well as its Gloucester recycling plant -- is on a hiring spree. Canon, after slipping to 1,300 employees in 2006, is now at 2,000 workers.
New tourism officers in Richmond area (RTD)
If you doubt that tourism is a big-ticket item in central Virginia, consider this: In the past eight months, during a time of budget angst, belt-tightening and hiring freezes, Richmond, Henrico County and Chesterfield County have all added a top tourism officer to the payroll.
Richmond nonprofit to close (RTD)
New Visions, New Ventures, a Richmond-based nonprofit that helps women start businesses, will close April 1.
Around the U.S. and beyond
Apple initiates a dividend (WSJ)
Apple on Monday bowed to mounting pressure to return some of its roughly $100 billion in cash reserves to shareholders by saying it would issue a dividend and buy back stock, marking the technology company's biggest break yet from founder Steve Jobs's philosophy.
Volvo taps into Linsanity (WSJ)
The U.S. arm of Swedish car brand Volvo reached an endorsement agreement with New York Knicks basketball star Jeremy Lin that will cover several international markets but focus on the U.S. and China.
Entrepreneurship and personal finance
Meet America's Versailles (Business Week)
David and Jackie Siegel's dream house sits on 10 acres of lakefront property in Orlando. Built on a custom-made hill, it occupies one full acre and, when finished, will be the largest home in the country. The Siegels have named it Versailles.
Fed ignoring inflation? (Fred.com)
The Fed is more concerned with the chance of a recession rather than the chance of increased inflation, Al King writes in his latest post.
