Virginia is opening a trade office in Shanghai to increase agricultural and forestry sales to China, the state's largest export customer.

Slumping personal computer maker Dell is selling itself for $24.4 billion to its founder and a group of investors that includes Microsoft.

Kings Dominion is looking to fill 4,000 seasonal jobs, ranging from food and beverage to acting and dancing.

An influential group of business CEOs is pushing a plan to gradually increase the full retirement age to 70 for both Social Security and Medicare and to

A Virginia Beach company has been ordered to restore more than $77,000 to its 401(k) plan and pay a civil penalty of more than $15,000.

Walmart plans to hire 400 workers for a Newport News store slated to open this winter. Click here to apply online.

Virginia Beach City Council approved a proposal for a further expansion of Town Center during a council meeting Tuesday night.

A leader in the textile industry is expanding its operations in Suffolk.

Money Mailer, which produces coupons and advertisements, is planning to close its Franklin location.

Coffee warehouse company Continental Terminals is expanding its operations in Suffolk.

Norfolk Southern Corp. says a drop in coal shipments and lower fuel surcharge revenue during the third quarter will hurt its profits.

The City of Virginia Beach City Council will be hearing a proposal Tuesday for further expansion of Town Center.

Newport News Shipbuilding is offering a voluntary severance program to 1,200 eligible employees, a spokeswoman confirmed to WAVY.com.

Charles Barker Automotive has entered into an agreement to purchase Phillips Mercedes-Benz and Phillips Land Rover dealerships.

North Carolina's only casino has hundreds of jobs to fill and is looking for table game dealers, bartenders, housekeepers and others.