AvalonBay discussing merger with Equity Residential, Bloomberg reports
Arlington-based AvalonBay Communities is in early discussions about a potential merger with Chicago-based rival Equity Residential.
Innovation district takes off in NoVa
National IQ innovation district in Arlington County advances with founding partners Amazon, Northrop Grumman, and JBG Smith driving tech and national security initiatives.
Raytheon wins $206M Navy contract
Raytheon has been awarded a $206.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to upgrade a military landing system.
RTX subsidiary wins $213.39M Navy contract modification
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $213.39 million contract modification to continue work on the Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers.
Raytheon wins $904.6M Army contract modification
Raytheon has been awarded a $904.6 million U.S. Army contract modification to support Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor production.
AeroVironment promotes executive to CFO
AeroVironment announced that it has promoted Sean T. Woodward to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1.
AeroVironment appoints new COO
AeroVironment has appointed Raytheon executive Robert Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Boeing lands up to $900M Air Force contract
Boeing has been awarded an up to $900 million Air Force contract to sustain and support T-38C Talon aircraft.
Amazon’s HQ2 hiring stalled in 2025
Amazon added no jobs at its Arlington headquarters last year that qualified for Virginia’s workforce grant incentives.
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA: April 2026
Virginia startups including Emerald AI, Forterra, and GenLogs raised over $180 million in funding in 2026 to expand operations and innovate in AI, cybersecurity, and manufacturing.
RTX subsidiary wins $966.7M in MDA contracts
Raytheon was awarded two contract modifications worth $966.7 million last week by the Missile Defense Agency.
CoStar amends lawsuit against Zillow, alleging further copyright violations
CoStar Group last week filed an amended complaint against Zillow, alleging that the company continued to infringe on its copyrighted images.




















