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Youngkin’s term as governor marked by economic wins, political division
Gov. Glenn Youngkin leaves office after four divisive years marked by economic wins, veto power and political losses as Virginia turns to Abigail Spanberger.
Why Virginia’s one-term limit for governors deserves a second look
As Virginia prepares to swear in its first woman governor, it’s worth reexamining whether the commonwealth’s one-term limit on governors serves the state’s long-term economic and leadership interests.
Buc-ee’s delays second Virginia location by four years
Buc-ee’s has pushed the expected opening of its New Kent County travel center from 2027 to December 2031.
LS Cable to add $689M factory in Chesapeake, creating 430 jobs
LS Cable & System is more than doubling its capital investment in Chesapeake manufacturing facilities and bringing its expected job creation to 760.
Newport News music festival set for Memorial Day weekend 2026
Newport News City Council approved a $3 million grant to support the launch of a major music festival coming Memorial Day Weekend 2026.
Avio USA picks Virginia for $500M solid rocket motor factory
Avio USA plans a Virginia solid rocket motor facility, committing up to $500 million to expand U.S. aerospace and defense production.
Chesterfield County administrator to retire in 2026
Chesterfield County Administrator Joseph P. Casey will retire July 1, 2026, after a decade leading major economic growth projects.
Manufacturer to invest $4.9M in Franklin County expansion
Cornerstone Building Brands will invest $4.9M to expand its Franklin County manufacturing campus, adding 50 jobs and boosting capacity.
2025: The year of living disruptively
Looking back on 2025, the best symbol of the past year’s upheaval might be the White House, if not its most famous occupant. Since moving back into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in January, our real estate mogul president has launched into a series of home renovations worthy of its own HGTV series. The most prominent changes […]
100 People to Meet in 2026: Rainmakers
These are the professionals who attract and grow businesses and industries, making the commonwealth wealthier.
JLARC: Data centers received $2.7B in state tax cuts
A JLARC report shows Virginia data centers received $2.7B in tax exemptions from FY 2015–24, accounting for more than half of state incentive spending.
Amazon to invest $50B to expand federal AI, computing capacity
Amazon plans to invest up to $50 billion to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing capacity for its U.S. government cloud customers.
