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Amazon to close five Virginia stores, cut nearly 700 jobs
Amazon plans to close five Amazon Fresh stores in Northern Virginia, laying off about 700 workers beginning April 27.
Defense contractor bucks retrenchment trend
While the effects of the Trump administration’s cuts in the federal workforce and contracts reverberate throughout Northern Virginia and beyond, Alexandria-based Systems Planning & Analysis grabbed headlines in September 2025 when it announced it would spend $46.9 million and add 1,200 jobs across the city and in Fairfax County. SPA President Terry Benedict uses the […]
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.
Burke & Herbert to acquire Pa. bank in $354M deal
Alexandria’s Burke & Herbert Financial Services anticipates acquiring Linkbancorp in an all-stock transaction worth about $354.2 million.
SHRM Linkage taps new CEO
Alexandria-based leadership development firm SHRM Linkage has appointed Tracey Walker as its new CEO, effective. Dec. 3.
Alexandria approves 600+ housing units in Potomac Yard
Alexandria City Council approves Potomac Yard plan for 640 homes, including affordable housing, retail and open space near a Metro stop.
NSF to remain in Alexandria, but in a smaller building
The National Science Foundation new headquarters will be located in Alexandria on the same campus as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Systems Planning & Analysis acquires Vienna analytics firm
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced that it has acquired Vienna-based data science and defense analytics and defense firm Group W.F
US Patent and Trademark Office to lay off 126 at Alexandria HQ
The United States Patent and Trademark Office will lay off 126 employees at its Alexandria headquarters, on Dec. 9.
Ex-CEO pleads guilty to $200M bitcoin Ponzi scheme in federal court
CEO Ramil Ventura Palafox pled guilty in Alexandria to wire fraud and money laundering in a $200M bitcoin MLM scheme defrauding 90,000
Government contractor to add 1,200 jobs in Alexandria and Fairfax
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced Thursday it plans to expand its headquarters, increase its presence in Fairfax County and create more than 1,200 jobs.
277 Virginia companies make 2025 Inc. 5000 list
277 Virginia companies made the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, led by Artemis ARC at No. 34.
