Fredericksburg is one of the best places in Virginia to get a job, and UMW helps make it that way. That’s according to financial literacy and consumer advocacy website NerdWallet.com, in its recently published “Best Places in Virginia for Job Seekers.” The NerdWallet study ranked Fredericksburg No. 7 based on a study that analyzed population growth, median household income, and local unemployment rate. “The University of Mary Washington focuses on developing the region’s economy with a Small Business Development Center to help local businesses grow and prosper and a UMW Entrepreneurs Club to encourage students to start and grow businesses,” said Annie Wang, analyst with NerdScholar, a NerdWallet subsidiary. … [Read more...]