Real Estate 2025: GUILLOT, JASON
Guillot is a commercial real estate developer focused on mixed-use projects with Class A office, retail and multifamily. He joined Thalhimer in 2007 as an office broker and developer, and he led the redevelopment of the former Westhampton Theater in Richmond into the Westhampton on Grove retail complex. He’s now involved in larger developments, including […]
Real Estate 2025: LAWSON, STEVE
Lawson has been chairman of his family’s 53-year-old real estate company since 2016. Previously, he served as president for 17 years. A third-generation builder and developer, Lawson has long been an advocate for equitable and affordable housing, testifying before Congress and using his leadership positions with the National Association of Home Builders to raise awareness. […]
Lowe’s to buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion
Lowe’s is acquiring Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion, strengthening its push into the professional builder market as it battles Home Depot.
Virginia firm to build $200M White House ballroom co-funded by Trump
The White House announced Thursday that it would add a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the people's mansion — with McLean's Clark Construction leading the building team.
Bon Secours breaks ground on new medical office building at St. Francis
Bon Secours on Wednesday broke ground on a three-story, 87,790 square-foot medical office building in Chesterfield County.
Skanska and FlatironDragados land $1B Long Bridge contract
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority awarded Skanska and FlatironDragados a $1 billion contract to build the Long Bridge North Project.
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50%
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. Trump spoke at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh […]
Dewberry taps new COO, division presidents
Fairfax County-based engineering, architecture and construction firm Dewberry is making several changes to its executive leadership.
Tariffs could add $500M to Dominion offshore wind project
Richmond-based Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy says the cost of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in Virginia Beach could rise by about $500 million due to tariffs on imported goods imposed by President Donald Trump.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth to add $65M hotel
Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming are planning to break ground on a $65 million hotel in Portsmouth this summer, more than two years after the casino first opened.
Vortex acquires Prism Contractors & Engineers
Houston, Texas-based Vortex Companies, which provides trenchless water and sewer infrastructure products, announced last week that it has acquired Williamsburg-based Prism Contractors & Engineers.
ODU breaks ground on $184M biosciences building
Old Dominion University on Monday broke ground on its biggest capital construction project ever — a five-story 162,586 square-foot biological sciences building.





















