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Virginia Business photographer wins Best in Show

Virginia Business won nine awards in the Virginia Press Association‘s 2025 News & Advertising Contest, including a Best in Show award for Specialty Photography to contributing photographer Norm Shafer, the state organization announced during its April 11 annual awards banquet held at The Virginian hotel in Lynchburg. Shafer won the VPA Best in Show award […]

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Voyant Beauty to close Roanoke plant, laying off 95 employees

Voyant Beauty plans to close its Roanoke manufacturing plant by the end of August, laying off 95 employees.

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Rick Wagoner. Photo courtesy Virginia Commonwealth University.

Former General Motors CEO to be VCU’s commencement speaker

Former General Motors CEO and Chairman Rick Wagoner will be the keynote speaker at VCU’s commencement ceremony.

Real Estate

A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo

US existing home sales drop to nine-month low in March amid tight supply

U.S. existing home sales dropped to a nine-month low in March due to tight inventory and rising mortgage rates, impacting housing affordability.

Money

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo

Wall St set for subdued open as failed US-Iran peace talks fuel investor angst

Wall Street indexes opened lower after failed US-Iran peace talks and rising oil prices fueled investor concerns about inflation and market volatility.

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The temporary Live! Casino Virginia venue in Petersburg, which opens Jan. 22, 2026, has more than 900 electric games. Photo by Jay Paul

Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino referendum vote

Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Thursday vetoed legislation that would have led to Fairfax County's referendum vote to determine whether a casino would be built in Tysons. 

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AeroVironment promotes executive to CFO

AeroVironment announced that it has promoted Sean T. Woodward to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1.

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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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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[...]

Best Places to Work in Virginia

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Best Places to Work in Virginia is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group that examines your company’s practices, programs an[...]

Women In Leadership

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

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Wall Street ends higher as Middle East peace talks lift sentiment

US software stocks fall as Anthropic’s new AI model revives disruption fears

Oil rebounds as fragile ceasefire, Hormuz concerns keep supply risks elevated

US fourth-quarter GDP growth revised lower to a 0.5% rate

Intel and Google to double down on AI CPUs with expanded partnership

US weekly jobless claims rise, but remain at low levels

Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team

March jobs report blows past expectations

Morgan Stanley logo appears in this illustration taken December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

J.P.Morgan, Morgan Stanley urge buying the dip as US earnings stay resilient

J.P.Morgan and Morgan Stanley urge buying the dip as resilient US earnings growth cushions market amid Middle East conflict.

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Oil jumps nearly 8% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran

Oil prices surged above $102 a barrel as the U.S. Navy announced a blockade on ships to and from Iran, impacting global oil exports and market dynamics.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Bessent, Powell warned bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned bank CEOs about cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI model.

Shipping containers are stacked at a terminal at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman/File Photo

US trade court weighs legality of Trump 10% global tariff

The U.S. trade court will consider the legality of a 10% global tariff imposed by the Trump administration amid lawsuits by states and businesses.

A satellite view of smoke billowing at a Saudi Aramco oil facility after a reported attack, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia April 8, 2026. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Handout via REUTERS

Oil set for largest weekly loss in 10 months after ceasefire

Oil prices face biggest weekly drop since last June despite supply concerns from Saudi Arabia and restricted flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

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2025: The year of living disruptively

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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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