40 Virginia companies make 2026 Fortune 1000

In the 2026 Fortune 1000 list announced Wednesday, Virginia had 40 companies listed, including 24 on the elite Fortune 500, down from last year's 41 companies total and 25 on the Fortune 500.

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Virginia Tech board names new rector following upheaval

Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors elected a new rector Tuesday and advanced the search for the university's next president.

Centra Health to lay off about 90 employees, offer 35 of them open jobs

Centra Health plans layoffs affecting about 90 employees as the health system adapts to "significant pressures facing healthcare providers."

Spatial Front to relocate HQ to Arlington, creating 450 jobs

Spatial Front will soon relocate its corporate headquarters from Bethesda to Crystal City in Arlington County, creating 450 jobs in Virginia.

Wall St ends modestly higher as AI zeal overcomes Middle East jitters

Wall St closes modestly higher with AI enthusiasm boosting stocks despite Middle East tensions and rising crude prices impacting inflation concerns.

Former Virginia Lottery leader returns to post

Kevin Hall returns as Virginia Lottery executive director after leading record sales and expanding gaming oversight from 2018 to 2022.

Serco hires SAIC vet as chief technology officer

Andy Henson joins federal contractor Serco North America as chief technology officer after nearly a decade with SAIC.

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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Anthropic moves toward IPO, stepping up race with OpenAI

US crude exports hit record high in May as Iran war tightens global oil supplies

Rising exports lower US goods trade deficit in April

Fed’s Musalem says rate hike may be needed if inflation doesn’t ease

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US private payrolls rise broadly in May

U.S. private payrolls increased by 122,000 jobs in May, led by education and health services, despite mixed signals on labor market strength.

SpaceX will disrupt $1.6T US communications industry, Oppenheimer says

SpaceX will disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications industry as Starlink expands, threatening legacy providers like AT&T, Oppenheimer says.

Wind turbines are shown in Palm Springs, California, U.S., October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake

US states sue Trump administration and TotalEnergies over offshore wind cancellation

New York leads seven states suing the Trump administration and TotalEnergies over the cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off New York's coast.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

US job openings jump to near two-year high in April

U.S. job openings surged to 7.618 million in April, the highest since May 2024, despite a decline in hiring amid economic uncertainty.

A drone view shows ships and containers at the Port of Santos, in Santos, Brazil April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The Trump administration proposes a 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports citing unfair trade practices, excluding key products like beef and coffee.

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U.S. equity fund inflows ease to a six-week low

U.S. equity fund inflows dropped to a six-week low as investors reacted to crude oil price surges and Federal Reserve policy uncertainty.

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

Are your best people leaving over money — or this?

COVID did something to us that a decade of wellness programs never could. It forced us to look directly at our own mortality and ask with unusual honesty, is this how I want to spend my time? That question did not stay at the dinner table. It followed people into their offices, their Zoom calls […]