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Wrap Technologies held a ribbon cutting in September 2025 for its $4 million manufacturing headquarters in Norton. Official photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Mar 1, 2026

Manufacturing-heavy Southwest Virginia captures new industries 

Southwest Virginia sees major investments in manufacturing, indoor agriculture, and energy projects, boosting jobs and regional economic development in 2025.

L to R: Roanoke Regional Partnership head John Hull and Botetourt County Administrator Gary Larrowe at the planned Google data center campus site Photo by Natalee Waters
Mar 1, 2026

Google data center campus spawns excitement, concern

Google will invest $3 billion to build a data center campus in Botetourt County, Virginia, creating 150 jobs and prompting water infrastructure studies.

L to R: Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas, ABB’s Franklin Sullivan and former Henrico EDA head Anthony Romanello celebrate ABB’s expansion. Official photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Mar 1, 2026

Data centers, manufacturing drive growth in Central Virginia

Central Virginia's 2025 growth driven by major data center projects and manufacturing investments, including Google, AstraZeneca, and Eli Lilly expansions.

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Mar 1, 2026

2026 Virginia Power 50 List: KAREN DAHUT

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Mar 1, 2026

2026 Virginia Power 50 List: DAVID LEVY

VICE PRESIDENT, WORLDWIDE PUBLIC SECTOR AMAZON WEB SERVICES ARLINGTON COUNTY

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Feb 27, 2026

Emerald AI raises $22.7M, new SEC filing reports

Emerald AI has raised about $22.7 million in new funding, according to a Feb. 20 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Del. Rip Sullivan at a press conference to advocate against the bills supporting a casino in Tysons Corner. Sullivan also sponsored several sales and use tax bills in the 2026 session. Photo by Alexa Barnes/VCU Capital News Service.
Feb 20, 2026

Virginia data center tax reform passes House as other sales tax bills stall

The bill requires data centers to use noncarbon emitting generators and backup sources to qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions. 

A technician works at an Amazon Web Services AI data center in New Carlisle, Indiana, U.S., October 2, 2025. REUTERS/Noah Berger for AWS/File Photo
Feb 17, 2026

Dominion prepares for 70,000 MW in data center demand

Data center power requests in Virginia now total 70,000 MW — triple Dominion Energy’s peak load, according to a new SCC filing.

A data center in Ashburn. Photo by Emily Richardson/CNS
Feb 11, 2026

House subcommittee punts on data center bill, but hopes to ‘continue the work’

Virginia lawmakers heard testimony for and against the measure before continuing the bill to 2027.

Members of the Goochland County Board of Supervisors met on Feb. 3. Screenshot.
Feb 10, 2026

Goochland supervisors OK $250K to fight lawsuit over potential data centers

Goochland County shifts $250K to hire outside counsel as it faces a lawsuit challenging a technology overlay district near Route 288.

An aerial view of the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo courtesy Botetourt County
Feb 4, 2026

Google could spend $3B building Botetourt data centers

State documents reveal Google’s plan for a data center campus in Botetourt County that could cost $3 billion.

Tighter regulations, local opposition and less available land have prompted data center developers to seek sites beyond Loudoun’s Data Center Alley. Photo by Will Schermerhorn
Feb 2, 2026

Beyond Loudoun: Why data centers are seeking new markets

Tighter zoning and power limits in Northern Virginia are pushing data center developers to other regions across the state.

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