Chesapeake approves 8-month pause on data center applications

Chesapeake City Council voted to pause consideration of data center applications for up to eight months.

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Longtime McGuireWoods leader Robert Burrus dies at 91

Robert L. Burrus Jr., former chairman emeritus of Richmond-based McGuireWoods, died at 91. He led the firm’s expansion and shaped Virginia’s legal landscape.

Virginia Tech receives $20M gift for architecture school

Virginia Tech receives a record $20 million gift from Professor Emeritus Salahuddin Choudhury to support its architecture school.

Attorney general’s office secures landmark settlement with discriminatory landlord

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones secured a $2.25 million settlement from landlord David Merryman for discriminatory housing practices in Hampton Roads.

S&P 500, Nasdaq close lower as investors await technology earnings

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower as investors awaited key technology earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and others amid mixed sector performance and geopolitical tensions.

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

Northrop Grumman raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts driven by strong weapons demand amid geopolitical conflicts and expanded production capacity.

Peraton promotes acting CFO to permanent role

Peraton announced Wednesday that acting Chief Financial Officer Salim Omar has been named the company's permanent CFO, effective June 20.

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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U.S. energy shares climbed after houthi attacks on saudi oil tankers pushed brent crude prices above $100, raising concerns over global supply disruptions.

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US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969

US weekly jobless claims dropped to the lowest level since 1969, signaling stability in the labor market amid inflation concerns for the Federal Reserve.

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Paramount secures EU nod for $110B Warner Bros deal, US hurdles ahead

Paramount Skydance gained EU antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, but faces ongoing challenges in the U.S. and UK.

Amazon cuts jobs in its artificial general intelligence group

Amazon reduces staff in its artificial general intelligence group as part of ongoing company-wide job cuts to focus on key AI initiatives.

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Virginia’s new pay transparency law requires employers to post salary ranges but may not ensure those numbers reflect realistic pay for applicants.

“AI won’t take your job” and other things CEOs say before the layoffs

Gartner reports 80% of billion-dollar companies deploying AI have cut headcount, but these reductions did not improve financial returns.

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One in a trillion: Musk’s milestone

Elon Musk became history's first trillionaire following the successful SpaceX IPO, marking a new wealth milestone with significant economic impact.

Could Virginia’s data center fight scare off other industries?

In 2024, following the unsuccessful effort to bring a sports arena to Alexandria, I wrote in Virginia Business that the Commonwealth would continue to find success recruiting investment and jobs because “the fundamentals of the commonwealth’s business case remain unbelievably strong and make us the envy of most other states.” That opinion was ultimately proven […]