Recent Articles from Beth JoJack
Crowds, smiles greet Buc-ee’s first Virginia store opening
Buc-ee’s fans lined up before dawn for the grand opening of the Texas travel center chain’s first Virginia store in Mount Crawford.
Reshoring manufacturing is one of President Donald Trump’s priorities
President Donald Trump wants manufacturing jobs to return to the U.S., but it's not as simple as that, experts say
HR leaders tread carefully in shifting DEI landscape
Adam Calli, owner of a Vienna-based human resources consulting firm, offers this advice to his fellow HR professionals: Keep on top of the goings-on in Washington, D.C. “One of the things that a good HR person should be doing at all times — because it’s your freaking job, man — but especially given the […]
Frederick prepares for data center development
Increasingly, data center developers are eyeing sites in parts of the commonwealth outside Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the world. Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors decided to put a game plan in place before those developers come to call. “We wanted to be ready,” says Wyatt Pearson, planning and […]
More than 300 job cuts in Virginia, state reports
More than 300 Virginia jobs are being cut in June, including layoffs at CarParts.com, Kroger, and Nakupuna Companies.
Kroger to close at least two Virginia stores in profitability move
Kroger plans nationwide store closures over 18 months to improve profitability. At least two stores in Virginia will likely close.
Tysons company acquired in $5B wireless tech deal
Casa del Fuego Family Office and Trust acquires Digital Global Systems in all stock transaction valued at $5B.
Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center
Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.
Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opens soon — here’s what to know
Virginia's first Buc-ee’s opens June 30 in Mount Crawford, bringing 200+ jobs, brisket, beaver nuggets and a huge fan following to Rockingham County.
Traditional Medicinals moves forward with $47M plant in Franklin County
Traditional Medicinals will build a $47 million tea plant in Franklin County, creating 57 jobs.