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Understanding FLSA Violations: A 2026 Guide for Virginia Employers and Employees
The financial risk of non-compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is escalating for businesses across the country. This trend underscores a heightened focus on enforcement that directly impacts Virginia’s business landscape, making a thorough understanding of federal wage and hour laws more critical than ever. The FLSA is the federal law that establishes […]
Bluefield’s Bold Border Plan: How a Cross-State Initiative Aims to Build a New Economic Hub
Straddling the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, the cities of Bluefield, Virginia, and Bluefield, West Virginia, present a unique American paradox: one community with one name, split by a state line. For decades, this division has created invisible economic walls. Now, a joint initiative aims to tear them down, framing a bold response to the […]
Why Commercial Vehicle Accidents in Roanoke County are Raising Liability Concerns
For many businesses, the interstate is an essential ingredient to their success. These super highways provide them with a reliable and verified way to quickly and efficiently get the kinds of components they need, when they need them most. In fact, in modern business, you can think of interstates as the arteries, pumping blood directly […]
Bridging the gaps: Expanding access to primary and mental health care across America
Marathon Health recently convened a series of roundtable discussions to explore how employers, health care providers, and policymakers can partner to expand access to primary care. Much of the conversation focused on one of today’s greatest challenges: meeting the growing demand for mental health support. Participants also discussed the ways technology can help bridge care […]
Top Five: January 2026
1 | University board fight ends; Spanberger to fill 22 seats The legal battle between Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state Senate Democrats over university boards of visitors ended as both sides acknowledged the matter would be made moot by the new General Assembly session and change in gubernatorial administrations. (Dec. 9) 2 | SAIC shakes […]
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA: January 2026
Antithesis, a rapidly growing Vienna company, announced in December 2025 that it raised $100 million in a Series A round led by global investment firm Jane Street, one of its largest customers, bringing total funding to $177 million. Founded by former Apple engineers Will Wilson and Dave Scherer in 2018, the company will use the […]
Rising Property Taxes in Virginia: Understanding the Causes and How Homeowners Can Combat Rising Costs
Many homeowners see property tax bills rise as their home values increase. While there has been ongoing discussion about placing limits on how much property taxes can increase, property owners still need to make tax payments due now. This situation can be particularly challenging for homeowners managing on a set budget. However, it is not […]
College Conference Implores Business Community, Legislators to Support Workforce Grants
The Community College Workforce Cooperative was formed in January 2021 with the idea that one collaborative effort is better than three individual ones. However, no one at Virginia Peninsula Community College, Tidewater Community College or Camp Community College could have envisioned the success of the teamwork that targets workforce development and skilled trades. “Since I’ve […]
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in $72B deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and HBO Max, in a $72 billion deal that would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry. If approved by regulators, the merger would put two of the world’s biggest […]
Finish Strong, Start Smarter: How Virginia Businesses Are Closing 2025 with Cox Business
As December arrives, businesses face a familiar challenge: balancing the urgency of year‑end deadlines with the excitement of planning for the year ahead. From retailers managing holiday rushes to professional firms finalizing reports, reliable technology is the backbone of success. Cox Business is helping companies across the Commonwealth finish 2025 strong, and start 2026 […]
