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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program

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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program. State departments of transportation (DOTs) are responsible for building and maintaining critical infrastructure across the country and finding new and innovative ways to address the demands of future growth on the nation’s roads and bridges. Elizabeth Manning.

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JV bores out first tube of $3.9B Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

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The largest transportation infrastructure project in Virginia history is progressing albeit 18 months behind schedule.

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Business Diversity Abounds In Virginia

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A solid education system, infrastructure investments, a strong workforce, and resilient business climate are just some of the many reasons why more and more companies choose to call Virginia home.

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West Virginia Wild: Crews Carve Out Corridor H Through the Appalachian Mountains

ENR Construction

began a $209-million design-build contract—the largest of its kind in West Virginia—in 2015, they first had to build roads in order to build the actual road called Corridor H. When crews with Kokosing Construction Co.

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CMA CGM Group Keeping North American HQ In Virginia

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Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group will retain its Norfolk, VA headquarters, and invest $36 million to expand in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia. Read: CMA CGM Group Keeping North American HQ In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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TRIP: West Virginia Drivers Lose $1.6 Billion a Year

Construction Equipment

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost West Virginia motorists a total of $1.6 billion statewide annually–as much as $1,421 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays.…

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Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia

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Read: Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com. Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, will establish an unmanned systems facility in Hampton, VA.

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