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Arlington pays Amazon HQ2 incentives for first time
For the first time since approving Amazon’s HQ2 incentive package, Arlington County will finally pay Amazon a check — more than $81,000.
Amazon to build $16M+ distribution center in Amherst
Amazon.com Services has selected Amherst County for the site of a new 78,000-square-foot distribution facility.
Virginia eyes nuclear to power booming data centers
Data centers devouring nearly a quarter of Virginia’s electricity, leaders push nuclear power, from SMRs to fusion, to meet rising demand.
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WINTER, LINDSAY BERRY
A Hampton Roads native, Winter oversees the e-commerce giant’s economic and community investments in Virginia, where Amazon has its East Coast HQ2 headquarters in Arlington County. Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $135 billion in Virginia through infrastructure and compensation for its 42,000 employees in the state. Before joining Amazon in 2021, Winter worked […]
Musk’s SpaceX pans Virginia broadband plan as ‘massive waste’
Elon Musk's SpaceX wrote a letter this week slamming Virginia's federal broadband grant proposal.
Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers
Amazon now offers Prime members fresh groceries with same-day delivery in 1,000+ cities, expanding to 2,300 by year-end.
Amazon cancels data center in Louisa County
Amazon Web Services has withdrawn its application to build a data center campus in Louisa County, following backlash from county residents.
Omniplex lays off 199 Chantilly workers
Chantilly-based security firm Omniplex World Services will lay off 199 employees on July 31, following the abrupt termination of a contract.
Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant
Amazon will spend $20B on two new Pennsylvania data centers, including one next to a nuclear plant, in the state's largest-ever private investment.
Amazon planning $10B investment for North Carolina data center and AI campus
Amazon will invest $10B in a North Carolina AI and cloud campus, creating 500 jobs and boosting infrastructure in Richmond County, a rural textile region.
Meta’s nuclear deal signals AI’s growing energy needs
Meta signs 20-year nuclear energy deal with Constellation as tech giants seek cleaner power to meet AI’s surging electricity demands.
New logistics centers boost Virginia’s supply chain edge
Four major logistics hubs, including Amazon and Port 460, open across Virginia in 2024, enhancing East Coast distribution and supply chain access.
