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Temporary Petersburg casino to open in January
A temporary casino preceding the $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Resort in Petersburg is expected to open in January 2026.
Virginia health board backs VCU Health, Bon Secours projects in Chesterfield
Virginia health staff recommend approval for VCU Health and Bon Secours projects in Chesterfield, but recommend denying HCA proposal.
Roanoke eyes casino at Berglund Center
Roanoke officials announced they are exploring the idea of locating a casino at the Berglund Center to boost revenue and tourism.
AstraZeneca to invest $4.5B in Albemarle manufacturing plants
AstraZeneca will invest $4.5 billion to establish two new manufacturing facilities in Albemarle County and create 600 direct jobs.
Newport News targets 12 sites for development
During a economic development summit on Thursday, Newport News city leaders unveiled 12 sites they want to see redeveloped.
Lego’s $1B Chesterfield facility nears 35% completion
The Lego Group’s $1 billion facility in Chesterfield County is nearly 35% complete, said Lego Manufacturing Virginia General Manager Jesus Ibañez.
Dover Food Retail to add 300 jobs in Chesterfield
Dover Food Retail will soon invest over $20 million to expand its Virginia operations, adding 300 jobs in Chesterfield County.
Hampton Roads seeks opportunities amid federal policy changes
Hampton Roads leaders warn of risks from tariffs, defense cuts and energy policy while seeing growth in military tech and industry.
Hampton Roads projects under construction or recently delivered
Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center, Suffolk In May, Bon Secours opened its three-story, 100,000-square-foot Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk. The facility, which adjoins the existing Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View, came with a price tag of about $85 million. Harbour View Medical Center, which includes 18 private inpatient rooms and four […]
Danville invests $3 million to prep Coleman site
In July, Danville City Council members OK’d an infusion of funding for 158 acres on Gypsum Road known as the Coleman site, which is being readied for industry. In July, council members unanimously agreed to move $3 million from the city’s gas fund to its economic development fund to meet grant matching requirements. City officials […]
Data centers stir debate in Frederick
After rejecting two major data centers, Frederick County supervisors back a fact sheet to study impacts on land, utilities, jobs and revenue.
From the Editor: In this year’s Hampton Roads Business
This year’s edition of Hampton Roads Business takes a look at the impact on the region from a host of Trump administration policy changes on everything from trade to federal spending and restrictions on wind energy. In this issue’s main feature, local freelance journalist Jim Morrison finds that while regional business leaders are concerned about […]
