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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 […]
New 45,000 SF Industrial Building Available in Amherst County
A brand-new 45,000-square-foot industrial building is now available at 125 East Progress Road in the Amelon Commerce Center, Madison Heights, VA—within the Lynchburg MSA. Designed with flexibility in mind, this state-of-the-art facility can accommodate one to four tenants and includes an additional 20,000 SF expansion opportunity, with the 11.5-acre site already graded to support future [&hellip[...]
Wall Street pulls near its all-time high
U.S. stocks climbed as mixed economic data boosted hopes for a Fed rate cut, pushing the S&P 500 near its record high and easing Treasury yields.
Supreme court lets Lisa Cook stay on Fed board for now
The Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain on the Fed board while Trump’s effort to fire her heads to arguments in January.
Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked an appeals court to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve‘s board of governors by Monday, before the central bank‘s next vote on interest rates. The request represents an extraordinary effort by the White House to shape the board before the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee meets next Tuesday and […]
