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“My co-founders are the AI that I work with,” says Nestease founder Rakesh Nair. Photo courtesy Nestease
Jun 1, 2026

Virginia founders use AI to jumpstart companies

Virginia startup Nestease leverages AI to offer flexible lawn care and home services, enabling customers to control scheduling and improve efficiency.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
May 29, 2026

Wall Street hits new closing highs on tech strength, Middle East deal hopes

Wall Street's main indexes reached record closing highs driven by tech sector gains and optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran deal, boosting investor sentiment.

CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman speaks during the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo
May 26, 2026

OpenAI’s Altman says AI unlikely to lead to ‘jobs apocalypse’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says rapid AI adoption has not caused a jobs apocalypse and highlights the irreplaceable human part of employment.

Yoel Lavie, BriefCatch’s chief operating officer. Photo courtesy BriefCatch
May 22, 2026

Arlington-based BriefCatch names new COO

BriefCatch announced Wednesday that it has appointed VIDAA’s General Counsel Yoel Lavie to be its new chief operating officer.

Chantilly-based government contractor Amentum has named Sam Nazari as its inaugural chief AI architect. Photo courtesy Amentum
May 21, 2026

Amentum names inaugural chief AI architect

Chantilly-based government contractor Amentum has named Sam Nazari as its chief AI architect, a newly created position.

Old Dominion University’s School of Supply Chain, Logistics & Maritime Operations offers certificates in addition to traditional degrees. Photo courtesy Old Dominion University
Apr 29, 2026

Universities adjust maritime programs for AI era

Virginia educators are responding by adding AI competency to classes.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Apr 23, 2026

Stocks close lower on fading hopes for quick Iran deal, mixed quarterly earnings

U.S. stocks closed lower as concerns over the Iran conflict outweighed solid corporate earnings and AI optimism, impacting major indexes including the S&P 500.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, Feb. 11, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Feb 13, 2026

S&P 500 ends up slightly as tech dips, inflation cools

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January, prompting traders to slightly raise the chance of a 25 basis point interest-rate cut in June.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Jan 23, 2026

Dow ends lower, with S&P flat, as Intel’s outlook weighs on risk appetite

Jan 23 (Reuters) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled to a lower close on Friday, while the S&P 500 ended largely unchanged, as investors’ risk appetite was dimmed at the end of a topsy-turvy week by Intel‘s plunge on a downbeat outlook. All three Wall Street benchmarks had rebounded in the past two sessions […]

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Jan 7, 2026

EAB acquires UK-based AI marketer

EAB, which has a significant presence in Henrico County, has acquired U.K.-based Hybrid to expand AI-powered digital marketing services for colleges and universities.

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Jan 2, 2026

BigBear.ai completes $250M Ask Sage purchase

BigBear.ai announced Wednesday that it has completed its $250 million acquisition of Ask Sage, a Warren County-based company.

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Dec 8, 2025

Gainesville automation company acquired by Naviant

Naviant announced last week that it has acquired Versivo, a Gainesville-based business process automation provider.

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