Katherine Schulte, Author at Virginia Business

General Dynamics will construct two Columbia-class intercontinental ballistic missile submarines for the U.S. Navy, seen here in a rendering. Photo courtesy General Dynamics Corp.

Government March 23, 2026

General Dynamics subsidiary lands $15.4B submarine modification

General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $15.38 billion Navy contract modification for work on Columbia-class submarines.

People March 13, 2026

Tysons Community Alliance CEO resigns

Tysons Community Alliance CEO Katie Cristol is resigning from the organization and expected Friday to be her last day.

An artist's depiction shows an E-7A in flight. Image courtesy U.S. Air Force

Boeing wins $2.4B in E-7A aircraft contract modifications

Arlington-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Boeing has won two Air Force E-7A contract modifications totaling $2.4 billion.

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

Economic Development March 2, 2026

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.

In December 2025, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and LS Cable & System CEO Bon-kyu Koo announced LS Cable’s plans for a second major manufacturing campus in Chesapeake. Photo courtesy Hampton Roads Alliance

Economic Development March 1, 2026

LS Cable’s $689M Chesapeake campus doubles investment

LS Cable will invest $689 million in a new manufacturing campus in Chesapeake, creating 430 jobs and doubling its total investment in the region by 2027.

Dr. Reid Adams. Photo courtesy UVA Health.

Healthcare February 24, 2026

UVA Health promotes inaugural chief medical officer

UVA Health is promoting Dr. Reid Adams to be the health system's inaugural chief medical officer, effective March 1.

Central Virginia January 14, 2026

Fortune 500 retailer CarMax lays off 230 employees, many in Virginia

Goochland County-based Fortune 500 used car retailer CarMax has laid off approximately 230 employees, including 113 in the Richmond area.

Michael "Mike" Lenox. Photo by Matt Riley, courtesy University of Virginia

Education January 2, 2026

U.Va. Darden names interim dean

Mike Lenox is serving as interim dean of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business as the former dean assumes the university presidency.

After the pandemic, health systems adopted new supply chain strategies like building emergency stockpiles, says Adam Momper, UVA Health’s supply chain administrator.

Healthcare December 31, 2025

Health care systems navigate supply chain disruptions

Virginia health systems adjusted practices and sourcing as IV fluid shortages, tariffs and global disruptions strained supply chains.

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.

Cover Story December 31, 2025

Youngkin’s term as governor marked by economic wins, political division

Gov. Glenn Youngkin leaves office after four divisive years marked by economic wins, veto power and political losses as Virginia turns to Abigail Spanberger.