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South Hill, Mecklenburg team on new industrial park
Jun 29, 2025

South Hill, Mecklenburg team on new industrial park

South Hill and Mecklenburg County officials want to ensure the region’s economic future doesn’t hinge entirely on data centers. This spring, county supervisors and town council members agreed to form the Route 58 Activation Corridor Regional Industrial Facility Authority. Regional authorities allow local governments to share costs and revenue from industrial commerce sites. Mecklenburg[...]

Virginia Beach anticipates bright tourism summer
Jun 29, 2025

Virginia Beach anticipates bright tourism summer

Three Dog Night ushered in a new era for The Dome in Virginia Beach in May, belting hits like “Joy to the World” to excited fans and driving the summer entertainment season on the Oceanfront. Next on tap is the launch of the Wavegarden surf lagoon, which is expected to open this summer, according to […]

Southwest fish farm fights the currents
Jun 29, 2025

Southwest fish farm fights the currents

Pure Salmon won’t be purely salmon, but the proposed aquaculture farm in Southwest Virginia still plans to raise fish by late 2028 or early 2029, company officials told local leaders. Karim Ghannam, co-founder and chief investment officer of Singapore-based private equity firm 8F Asset Management, which backs the project, told the Russell County Board of […]

Officials envision new life for shuttered state campus
Jun 29, 2025

Officials envision new life for shuttered state campus

Summary CVTC closed in 2020, costing the region 1,600 jobs and $87M. Redevelopment plan envisions housing, retail, and light industry. Site includes 98 outdated buildings, many with asbestos. State allocated $6M for demolition to attract developers. [/box Lynchburg-area leaders want to see a second act for about 386 acres that were once home to the […]

Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again
Jun 29, 2025

Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again

Henrico revives arena plans after GreenCity collapse, targeting a 17,000-seat venue by 2028 amid lawsuits.

Globalinx grows bandwidth at subsea cable station
Jun 29, 2025

Globalinx grows bandwidth at subsea cable station

Virginia’s “digital port” is significantly growing its capacity at Globalinx’s subsea internet cable landing station at Corporate Landing Business Park. A Virginia Beach-based carrier-neutral cable-landing station and data center operator, Globalinx finished construction on four new cable bores at its Sandbridge landing site in late May, a $39 million project. Since 2018, Globalinx[...]

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Jun 27, 2025

22nd Century Technologies adds 880 jobs in Virginia

22nd Century Technologies plans to invest $1 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County and offices across Virginia.

Botetourt County officials announced Tuesday that Google plans to build a data center at the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo by Beth JoJack
Jun 24, 2025

Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center

Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.

Southern Va. Big Deal: Microporous’ mega project
Jun 24, 2025

Business Facilities ranks Virginia No. 1 again for custom workforce training

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program has been ranked first in Business Facilities’ ranking of states’ customized workforce training.

Traditional Medicinals teas. Photo courtesy Traditional Medicinal
Jun 18, 2025

Traditional Medicinals moves forward with $47M plant in Franklin County

Traditional Medicinals will build a $47 million tea plant in Franklin County, creating 57 jobs.

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Jun 13, 2025

Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. to invest $46M in Virginia Beach expansion

Virginia Beach-based Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. will invest $45.8 million to expand its operations and create 350 jobs.

USAA to expand in Chesapeake, add 500+ jobs
Jun 12, 2025

USAA to expand in Chesapeake, add 500+ jobs

USAA announced Thursday that it has purchased a larger office space in Chesapeake and that it will add more than 500 employees.

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