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16th Annual Best Places to Work in Virginia

For the 16th year, Virginia Business is pleased to present the Best Places to Work in Virginia list, produced in collaboration with Pennsylvania-based Best Companies Group, a division of our mutual parent company, BridgeTower Media. This year, 141 companies were chosen for inclusion in the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia cohort, divided into […]

CoStar amends...

CoStar amends lawsuit against Zillow, alleging further copyright violations

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Northrop Grumman's new facility at 1001 Shenandoah Village Dr., Waynesboro. Photo by USA Today Network/Reuters

Northrop Grumman seeks permit for new Waynesboro facility

Northrop Grumman is asking Virginia for an environmental permit for small-scale emissions related to its new facility in Waynesboro.

Industries

President Donald Trump meets with tech leaders March 4 as they sign a pledge that their companies will pay for power infrastructure upgrades needed for their platforms. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

More data centers equal more electricity demand

Virginia's data centers, the largest concentration globally, are causing a surge in electricity demand, challenging Dominion Energy's supply capabilities.

Real Estate

Photo courtesy DHL eCommerce

Kuhn buys industrial park in Manassas for $90M

JK Land Holdings purchased the 240,000-square-foot Redstone Industrial Park in Manassas from Dogwood Industrial, expanding its industrial real estate portfolio.

Money

Choosing AI tools for accounting is about balancing security with accuracy, says Gary Wallace, managing partner at Keiter. Photo courtesy Keiter

Accounting firms increasingly embrace AI tools

Accounting firms in Virginia have quadrupled AI adoption to 41% in 2025, with plans to increase investments as they balance efficiency and data security.

Government

The Army Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance Control Model-2 (AN/TPY-2) missile defense radar. Photo courtesy RTX

RTX subsidiary wins $966.7M in MDA contracts

Raytheon was awarded two contract modifications worth $966.7 million last week by the Missile Defense Agency.

People

Norfolk-based Colonna’s Shipyard has appointed Brian Waterfield to be its new chief financial officer.

Colonna’s Shipyard hires new CFO

Norfolk-based Colonna’s Shipyard has appointed Brian Waterfield to be its new chief financial officer, effective Monday.

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BTM Business Connect

Rolley Davis, President of Sussex Development Corporation.

Rolley Davis Promoted to President of Sussex Development Corporation

Virginia Beach, VA — Sussex Development Corporation, a leading construction management firm headquartered in Virginia Beach, announced today the promotion of Rolley Davis from Vice President to President. As President, he will oversee company operations, strategic initiatives, and long-term growth, while continuing to foster the culture of integrity, commitment, collaboration, and excellence that has defined […]

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EVENTS

C-Suite Awards

June 4th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

The C-Suite Awards celebrate top corporate executives who consistently demonstrate remarkable leadership skills, integrity, values, vision, [...]

Forty Under 40

May 5th, 2026 - 6:00 PM

Forty Under 40 recognizes up and coming business professionals — Under the age of 40 — based on their professional accomplishments, comm[...]

Women In Leadership

Details coming soon!

The Women in Leadership Awards celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship, [...]

In-House Counsel Awards

Details coming soon!

Virginia Lawyers Weekly and Virginia Business recognize Virginia’s top in-house counsel, who, among other things, navigate complicated con[...]

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Around The Nation

BlackRock funds provide about $57 million to IQM Quantum Computers ahead of US IPO

US issues draft rules on private assets inclusion in 401(k) retirement plans

Dollar rides safe-haven demand, set for best month since July

US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting for now

SoftBank secures $40B loan to boost OpenAI investments

Oil up more than 2.5% but set for first weekly decline since start of Iran war

US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots

Warner Bros shareholders to vote on $110B Paramount merger on April 23

A casino could be in the cards for Winchester. Rendering courtesy Winchester Economic Development Authority

Winchester Council greenlights casino study

Winchester City Council approved a feasibility study for a casino and entertainment complex, with a potential referendum as early as 2028 pending state approval.

High prices for gasoline and diesel No. 2 at a gas station in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

US pump prices hit $4 a gallon as Iran war wreaks havoc on global energy supply

U.S. average gasoline prices rose above $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time in more than three years, capping the sharpest monthly rise in decades, data from price tracking service GasBuddy showed, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran roiled global energy markets.

SpaceX’s facilities and employees, as speculation mounts on when the company will aim to file its initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with regulators in Starbase, Texas, U.S. March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gabriel V. Cardenas/File Photo

E*Trade in talks to lead SpaceX IPO share sale to small investors in US, sources say

E*Trade is negotiating to lead the sale of SpaceX IPO shares to small U.S. investors, competing with Robinhood and SoFi for retail allocations.

A Sysco sign is shown outside one of their distribution centers in Poway, California, U.S. February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

US food giant Sysco strikes $29 billion deal for catering supplier Restaurant Depot

Sysco announced a $29 billion deal to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, expanding its reach among independent restaurants across 35 U.S. states.

Starcloud reaches $1.1 billion valuation as AI space race heats up

Starcloud reaches $1.1 billion valuation as AI space race heats up

Starcloud raised $170 million at a $1.1 billion valuation to develop orbital data centers amid growing ai infrastructure demand in space.

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Opinion

Bridging the workplace soft-skills gap across generations

Why Virginia’s one-term limit for governors deserves a second look

The December question every leader should anticipate

2025: The year of living disruptively

Local leaders shape solar’s future

Beyond burnout: the case for workplaces where people thrive

Back to school, back to buying? How fall affects Northern Virginia homebuyers

Women execs have tougher climb to top rung

Richard Foster. Photo by James Lee

No one’s indispensable — and that’s a good thing

Cross-training is a key strategy used by 68% of Virginia’s 2026 Best Places to Work to ensure operational continuity and employee engagement.

The choice we’re making about AI

The choice we’re making about AI

AI can improve productivity if implemented with training and human connection. Poor rollouts cause frustration and workplace loneliness, warns Best Companies Group.

Jennifer Williamson, CEO of Volunteer Fairfax and vice chair of Virginia Service Foundation. Photo courtesy Volunteer Fairfax

Virginia’s economic competitiveness depends on civic infrastructure

Virginia’s economic competitiveness will not be determined by incentives alone, writes Volunteer Fairfax CEO.

JMU will host seminars in 2026 examining the nation’s founding principles and civic engagement. Photo courtesy James Madison University

Making the business case for InternshipsVA

InternshipsVA establishes a framework that encourages Virginia employers to start or expand high-quality, paid internship programs.

The People Paradox: Why ‘Soft’ Skills Deliver the Hardest Numbers

Millennials burn out while holding it all together

The other day I was sitting in back-to-back meetings when two notifications hit at once. My son’s school called — he’d fallen and needed to be picked up from school immediately. At the same time, an email from my mom popped up asking for help with her prescriptions. Work was on fire. And I was […]

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