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Virginia Details

Outdated Virginia Laws

May 17, 2012

This stuff is great.   You can’t make it up.   Really.   Here’s a recent report about old laws that still remain on the books in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Please don’t let this deter you from choosing our area for your next home… lawmakers are working on getting some of this stuff off the books for [...]

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Virginia

March 9, 2012

We all hear the term ‘greenhouse gasses’ in the public rhetoric.  But what exactly are greenhouse gasses and what are their sources in Virginia? In simplistic terms, examples of  ‘greenhouse gasses’ are carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide.   Common sources for these gasses are the power plants, landfills, pulp/paper plants, and manufacturing sources that are scattered throughout [...]

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50 Largest Employers in Orange County VA

March 4, 2012

Orange County Virginia lies north of Charlottesville, on the route to DC or Maryland.  The county’s main town is aptly named “Orange”. And besides that town, most of Orange Co. is rolling, rural land with stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views.   Orange lies between Charlottesville and Fredericksburg and has many Civil War historical sites.   And below are the 50 Largest Employers [...]

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50 Largest Employers in Madison County VA

March 2, 2012

In our series about employment in various central Virginia counties,  below are the 50 Largest Employers in Madison County VA 1. Madison County School Board 2. Plow & Hearth LLC 3. Woodberry Forest School 4. County of Madison 5. Autumn Corporation 6. Graves Mountain Lodge 7. Skyline Cap 8. Food Lion 9. Mountainview Nursing Home [...]

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50 Largest Employers in Louisa County VA

February 28, 2012

In our series about the 50 largest employers in various counties surrounding Charlottesville VA,  Louisa County requires a bit of explanation about the makeup of the county.  Much of it is rural, some in the protected Green Springs Historic District.  Other parts are small towns like charming Gordonsville, and the new developments that are targeted [...]

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50 Largest Employers – Greene County VA

February 25, 2012

Green County VA lies just north of Charlottesville.  In addition to its wonderful mountain views, small towns and farms, it also has the Rt. 29 corridor running through it…. bringing businesses along that stretch too.   Below is a list of: Greene County’s 50 Largest Employers 1. Greene County School Board 2. Wal Mart 3. Video [...]

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50 Largest Employers in Nelson County VA

February 23, 2012

As with our other companion articles about the employers in central Virginia counties, HERE IS A LINK to the profile of Nelson County.   Below we will list Nelson’s biggest employers, but first we want to give you other demographics and information about beautiful Nelson County (in the Blue Ridge Mountains, west of Charlottesville), see links [...]

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50 Largest Employers – Fluvanna County VA

February 22, 2012

Fluvanna County is adjacent to Charlottesville’s Albemarle County in the center of Virginia.  Real estate in Fluvanna County varies from farms and rural settings to the hundreds of homes that line the shores of the gated community of Lake Monticello.     Below is the list of  THE 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN FLUVANNA COUNTY. 1.  Fluvanna County Public [...]

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50 Largest Employers – Albemarle County VA

February 20, 2012

It seems only logical that the 2nd article in our series about 50 Largest Employers in Virginia … features Albemarle County, home of Charlottesville City, the University of Virginia, medical centers and government facilities.    Albemarle County is a hub for employers.    And below are the 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY: 1. University of Virginia / Blue Ridge [...]

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50 Largest Virginia Employers

February 16, 2012

Very often our Buyers ask us about employment opportunities in the central Virginia area.   Of course it’s difficult to provide targeted help until we know what sort of employment might interest our Buyer.    To help with that answer and to help clients assess employment in our area, this is the first in a series of [...]

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