Cathy Jett, Author at Virginia Business

Virginia officials tour Amazon’s delivery station in Virginia Beach, one of multiple facilities built recently in Hampton Roads. Photo courtesy Amazon

Ports/Trade April 26, 2026

Port-driven logistics market rebalances

Developers have paused speculative warehouse construction in Hampton Roads as the Port of Virginia adjusts to new supply and shifting industrial demand.

U.Va. Wise’s SMR control room simulator will aid workforce development, says Chancellor Donna P. Henry. Photo courtesy University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Southwest Virginia March 31, 2026

U.Va. Wise installs SMR control room simulator

U.Va. Wise installed a NuScale SMR control room simulator funded by a Virginia Clean Energy grant to train workers in advanced nuclear energy fields.

CEL Critical Power’s new facility, which opened in summer 2025, was part of a $5.225 million investment. Photo courtesy CEL Critical Power

Economic Development March 1, 2026

Hampton Roads leverages regional economic assets

Hampton Roads drives growth with $1.5 billion in investments across defense, energy, aerospace, and logistics sectors in 2025, boosting jobs and infrastructure.

Hanover’s area plan has drawn interest from data center developers, says Brandon Turner. Photo by Matthew R.O. Brown

Central Virginia February 1, 2026

Hanover’s Route 33 plan sets up industrial zone

Hanover County’s new Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan is already attracting the attention of data center developers. Data centers are among the preferred industrial and commercial users under the county’s long-range vision for the U.S. Route 33 corridor between the Henrico County line and Winns Church Road. Hanover’s board of supervisors adopted the plan […]

Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons announced the Shine campaign on Sept. 13, 2025. Photo courtesy Shenandoah University

Shenandoah Valley December 31, 2025

Shenandoah University launches $100M fundraising campaign

Shenandoah University has launched a $100 million fundraising campaign that aims to add a major new arts center, upgrade athletics facilities and create endowed professorships and new course offerings. Shine: The Sesquicentennial Campaign is the largest capital drive in the Winchester university’s 150-year history. Its private phase began in July 2022 and surpassed $85 million […]

L to R: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula, Flying Squirrels President Lou DiBella, VCU Athletics’ Ed McLaughlin and Richmond EDA Director Angie Rodgers Photo courtesy City of Richmond

Central Virginia December 31, 2025

VCU advances its Diamond District plans

Virginia Commonwealth University was expected to wrap up deals by the end of 2025 for the Richmond Economic Development Authority to buy VCU’s aging Sports Backers Stadium and for its Rams baseball team to play at the forthcoming CarMax Park stadium. VCU, the City of Richmond and Navigators Baseball, which owns the Richmond Flying Squirrels […]

Southwest Virginia November 2, 2025

Virginia Intermont College campus owner modifies plans

The owner of the former Virginia Intermont College in Bristol plans a new four-year school and mixed-use redevelopment for the site.

Real Estate September 29, 2025

Hampton Roads housing market remains competitive

Hampton Roads home prices hit a $375K median in June as low inventory drives demand, with new builds expanding in Suffolk and New Kent.

Southwest Virginia September 1, 2025

Marion museum aims to ‘Do the Dew’

The Birthplace of Modern Mountain Dew museum is expected to draw thousands of tourists with a thirst for history when it opens in the small town of Marion in May 2026. It will highlight the town’s role in improving a soda created in Tennessee in the 1940s. Bill Jones, general manager of Tip Corporation of […]

Central Virginia April 30, 2025

Chesterfield County leads Virginia in population growth

Chesterfield County tops Virginia in population growth, fueled by new housing, remote workers, and major employers like Lego seeking a strong workforce.