Virginia business briefs for Dec. 3 | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Tourism society recognizes VMFA
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has been selected as the Southeast Tourism Society's 2011 Travel Attraction of the Year, the first time the award went to a museum. The award recognizes VMFA's outstanding contributions in tourism.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts reopened in May 2010 after a $150 million expansion that has been internationally heralded for the quality of its architectural design. The museum hosted the record-breaking Picasso exhibition this year and has just opened the "Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb" exhibit from the British Museum's collection.
The tourism society promotes tourism in 12 states.
Agricultural exports up at least 5% over 2010
Virginia's secretary of agriculture and forestry says agricultural exports are up 5 percent over last year, and that number could grow.
Secretary Todd Haymore delivered the export report at the annual meeting this week of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation in Norfolk. He said the export increase could grow by the end of the year.
In 2010, Virginia shipped $2.24 billion worth of farm and forestry products, making it the second-highest amount on record.
Haymore said Virginia is still battling trade barriers, such as China's ban on poultry from Virginia. He also cited high tariffs on exports to Cuba and India.
Workplace injuries rose slightly in Va. last year
The rate of workplace injuries increased in Virginia in 2010, but it still remains below the national rate.
The state Department of Labor and Industry report shows that there were 3.3 nonfatal injuries or illnesses per 100 full-time workers. That's up from a rate of 3.1 in 2009. The rates for public and private workers in Virginia were lower than the nationwide rates.
The transportation industry experienced the highest rate in Virginia, at 5.5, in the private sector.
2nd judgment entered against drywall maker
A Norfolk Circuit Court judge entered a default judgment against the Chinese manufacturer that produced the tainted drywall that made some local homes unlivable.
It's the second ruling against Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., which sold drywall to a Norfolk construction supplier in 2005 and 2006. Federal regulators have found that the drywall emits gases that corrode metal and recommended it be removed.
From staff and wire reports
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