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Chesterfield economic development director to retire in January

Chesterfield economic development leader Garrett Hart will retire after helping secure more than $12 billion in investment.

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New details emerge on Jefferson Lab transition in June

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Raytheon wins $206M Navy contract

Raytheon has been awarded a $206.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to upgrade a military landing system.

Industries

Charlottesville nurtures biotech startups

Luminoah receives FDA clearance for feeding system

Charlottesville-based Luminoah has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an enteral feeding system.

Real Estate

Interest rates for 30-year mortgages fell in the second half of 2025, prompting more house sales in Virginia. Photo by Adobe Stock

Virginia home sales rise in March, indicating strong spring

Virginia home sales climbed in March as inventory grew, prices rose and buyers stayed active entering the spring market.

Money

Specialist Glenn Carell, left, and trader Robert Charmak work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Oil prices rise with eyes on Iran, UAE; AI concerns weigh on stocks

Oil prices rose amid the Iran conflict stalemate and the UAE quitting OPEC, while AI concerns weighed on U.S. and global stock markets.

Government

Congressman Ben Cline addressed constituent questions during a town hall on Sept. 25.

Virginia Supreme Court blocks redistricting election certification

The Virginia Supreme Court denied a motion to certify the April 21 special election on congressional redistricting, keeping a lower court's block in place.

People

Booz Allen Hamilton's new Chief Financial Officer Troy Lahr. Photo courtesy Sierra Space

Booz Allen hires former Boeing exec as CFO

Booz Allen Hamilton announced that it has appointed Sierra Space Chief Financial Officer Troy Lahr to be its new CFO effective, May 4.

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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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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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Oil prices hit $110 and stocks fall on Iran impasse and AI

S&P 500, Nasdaq, close slightly higher in cautious start to a heavy earnings week

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait shipments lag

Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains muted with no US-Iran deal in sight, data shows

OpenAI breaks off Microsoft exclusivity to free up path for Amazon, Google deals

Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh

Oil volatile as supply worries offset hopes for Iran-US talks

Warner Bros shareholders back $110B merger with Paramount Skydance

People walk past an installation depicting barrel of oil with the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the COP29 United Nations climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan November 19, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Russia to remain in OPEC+, hopes UAE exit does not spell end of group

Russia plans to remain in OPEC+ despite the UAE's decision to leave, aiming to stabilize global energy markets amid current turmoil.

Shipping containers wait to be transported along a railroad at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman/File Photo

US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply

The U.S. goods trade deficit rose to $87.9 billion in March due to a sharp increase in imports, signaling a potential drag on first-quarter economic growth.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade

Trump met with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth and other energy officials to discuss managing oil markets amid a possible months-long iran blockade extension.

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports

OpenAI has fallen short of its revenue and user growth targets, raising concerns about funding its data-center costs as it prepares for an IPO.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al Saud receives United Arab Emirates' Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago, In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in major blow to global oil producers’ group

The uae has left opec and opec+, weakening the oil exporting groups amid regional tensions and global energy shocks.

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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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