The Virginia Department of Business Assistance has launched a web site to help the state’s companies. The site highlights each of the department’s concentrations: existing industry development, workforce services, financial services, small business development and administration.

Rogar International, a manufacturer of gourmet kitchen products such as pot racks and wine bottle openers, is opening a new facility in Chesterfield. Their new 50,000 square foot facility in Oak Lake Business Center will employ about 35 people and should be ready in January 1999.

The Chesterfield County Technical Center is planning for the future and soliciting suggestions for both curriculum and building renovations.

Educators in Chesterfield County have been visiting area businesses and industry in an innovative effort by the public school system to develop closer ties to its business community.

Elliptus Technologies, a subsidiary of Chesterfield County based LandAmerica Financial Group, relocated its corporate headquarters from Houston to The Arboretum office park. It is eventually expected to employ 250 workers and invest $50 million.