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6,000-acre innovation district launches in Manassas
Leaders from George Mason University, Manassas and Prince William County unveiled Nexus234, a 6,000-acre innovation district.
Bon Secours plans to appeal VDH approval of rival Chesterfield hospitals
Bon Secours has filed appeals challenging state approvals for hospital projects from competitors VCU Health and HCA Healthcare.
$450M Navy housing project in Newport News slated to begin this summer
Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones announced Monday that a $450 million downtown development is expected to begin construction this summer.
Botetourt’s Croy Contracting to invest $3.45M in expansion
Botetourt-based Croy Contracting plans a $3.45 million expansion with CroySafe safe room division, creating 30 jobs in skilled trades and manufacturing.
Amazon’s HQ2 hiring stalled in 2025
Amazon added no jobs at its Arlington headquarters last year that qualified for Virginia’s workforce grant incentives.
Winchester Council greenlights casino study
Winchester City Council approved a feasibility study for a casino and entertainment complex, with a potential referendum as early as 2028 pending state approval.
Pittsylvania celebrates rocket motor factory
Hurt Mayor and Pittsylvania County native Gary Hodnett remembers the families who had to pack up their lives and move to find work after Burlington WorldWide shut down its operation there in 2007, laying off about 500 employees. And so, Hodnett certainly celebrated in February when Avio USA, the Arlington County-based U.S. subsidiary of Italian […]
Bobe to leave Danville economic development for regional foundation
Corrie Teague Bobe is stepping down as Danville's director of economic development and tourism to join the Danville Regional Foundation as director of economic development and regional collaboration.
S.B. Cox wins demolition contract for former Best Products HQ
Richmond-based demolition company S.B. Cox will tear down the former Best Products headquarters in western Henrico County.
Lego to double Chesterfield workforce to 900 by end of year
The Lego Group expects its workforce at the $1 billion Chesterfield facility under construction to grow to about 900 by the end of the year.
State approves three Chesterfield hospital projects, totaling $672M
Virginia State Health Commissioner Cameron Webb last week signed off on three Chesterfield County hospital projects totaling $672 million.
