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2026 Virginia Power 50 List

Many of the 50 most powerful people in Virginia are here because they lead major corporations, such as Fortune 100 mainstays like General Dynamics and Freddie Mac, and the privately owned candy and pet care giant Mars, whose partial owner Jacqueline Mars lands on our list due to her personal wealth. Others are influential public […]

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Google’s Botetourt data center campus may use 8M gallons of water daily

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AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the company’s planned $4.5 billion plants in October 2025. Photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Preparation, pandemic helped Virginia land Big Pharma deals

Virginia attracted $12 billion in pharmaceutical manufacturing investments in 2025, leveraging site readiness, workforce training, and strong infrastructure.

Industries

General Dynamics’ contracts reported last year included the full construction of two Virginia-class submarines. Photo courtesy General Dynamics

Virginia’s publicly traded companies defy economic slowdown

Virginia’s top publicly traded companies like Freddie Mac, Boeing, and RTX posted significant revenue gains in 2025 despite the state’s slow economic growth.

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 housing market saw late 2025 recovery as rates eased

Virginia's housing market recovered late in 2025 with increased home sales and falling mortgage rates, while industrial growth continues in key regions.

Money

Bank mergers and acquisitions are in the air, thanks to higher stock prices and looser federal regulations. Photo by Depositphotos

Virginia banks saw big mergers and acquisitions in 2025

Virginia community banks experienced significant mergers and acquisitions in 2025, including Atlantic Union Bankshares' $1.3 billion purchase of Sandy Spring Bank.

Government

Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, Photo: Depositphotos

Virginia’s shift to Dems could draw federal cuts

Virginia is under new management, with Gov. Abigail Spanberger taking office Jan. 17. In a speech two days later to the General Assembly, she spoke about returning Virginia to its top spot in CNBC’s “Top States for Business” rankings, after the commonwealth fell to No. 4 in 2025. However, many of the economic challenges impacting […]

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ASGN announces commercial segment presidents

Professional staffing firm ASGN announced Wednesday it has appointed new leadership for its commercial segment.

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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 - 12:00 AM

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

March 31st, 2026 - 4:30 PM

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

Details coming soon!

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

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Around The Nation

Fed’s Miran: Four quarter-point cuts still warranted this year, no “all clear” for job market

DeepSeek withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia, sources say

Ebay slashes 6% of workforce as e-commerce firm realigns operations

Nvidia forecasts first-quarter sales above estimates

Oil turns negative as large US crude stock build outshines supply concerns 

Fed’s Schmid says high inflation still bigger issue facing central bank

US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer says

Trump hails ‘golden age’ in State of the Union as voters sour on economy

The Paramount logo is shown on a structure at the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Warner Bros signs $110 billion deal with Paramount, its executive discloses in townhall

Paramount Skydance won the bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery after Netflix declined to raise its offer. The deal faces regulatory scrutiny in the US and abroad.

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Factbox-Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI

Feb 25 (Reuters) – Investors’ and economists’ concerns that artificial intelligence will upend established industries are deepening, as Goldman Sachs warned in February that accelerating AI adoption could push U.S. unemployment higher this year, with job losses already emerging in sectors most exposed to automation. Goldman economists estimated in February that the technology was responsible […]

Customers shop for groceries at a Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S., November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar

US producer prices increase more than expected in January

U.S. producer prices increased 0.5% in January, driven by higher service margins and tariffs, signaling potential inflation rise in coming months.

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

OpenAI’s $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank

OpenAI secures $110 billion in funding from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, valuing the AI firm at $840 billion ahead of its planned IPO.

A "Now Hiring" sign hangs in the window of a hair salon in the Greater Boston town of Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., August 12, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

US weekly jobless claims rise slightly

US weekly jobless claims increased slightly to 212,000 for the week ending February 21, reflecting a stable labor market despite hiring hesitancy and AI-related layoffs.

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Opinion

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

Don’t import 996: Why America should reject overwork culture

OurView: Will AI spell lights out for white-collar workers?

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 […]

Richard Foster. Photo by James Lee

Bridging the workplace soft-skills gap across generations

An editor’s take on Gen Z soft skills, mentorship at work and Virginia Business marking 40 years covering the commonwealth’s business community.

On Jan. 15, 2022, Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia’s 74th governor on the steps of the state Capitol. Photo courtesy governor’s office.

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

As Virginia prepares to swear in its first woman governor, it’s worth reexamining whether the commonwealth’s one-term limit on governors serves the state’s long-term economic and leadership interests.

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