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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.
Women execs have tougher climb to top rung
We’ve written about glass ceilings and glass cliffs, but to quote the Beatles, let’s look through the glass onion. What’s the glass onion? Well, it’s a metaphor I’m using to describe the multilayered challenges facing women who aspire to be CEOs. The good news is, there are more female CEOs than in years before, including […]
Area Development ranks Virginia No. 1 for workforce training
The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program has been ranked the top workforce training program in the nation by Area Development magazine.
Eli Lilly to invest $5B in Goochland plant, creating 650 jobs
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. plans to invest $5 billion in a manufacturing facility in Goochland County expected to create 650 permanent jobs.
ABB announces $28.5M expansion in Henrico, adding 100 jobs
ABB will invest $28.5 million to expand operations in Henrico County, creating more than 100 jobs in the next three years.
Government contractor to add 1,200 jobs in Alexandria and Fairfax
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced Thursday it plans to expand its headquarters, increase its presence in Fairfax County and create more than 1,200 jobs.
Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards
Virginia State Senate Democratic leaders are calling for George Mason University's rector to recuse himself or resign.
Nathan Trotter plans $65M tin processing plant in Southern Virginia
Nathan Trotter will invest $65M in a Henry County tin processing facility, creating 118 jobs and boosting the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.
Virginia nursing homes sue state over Youngkin budget veto
Over 180 Virginia nursing homes are suing the state after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a budget provision to increase Medicaid payments.
Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion
Hitachi Energy announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. grid infrastructure manufacturing, with roughly half of that investment going into Virginia, where it plans to add 825 jobs. The electrical equipment manufacturer will invest $457 million to build the nation’s largest manufacturing site for large power transformers in South Boston, Hitachi […]
Top Five: September 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 10 through Aug. 10 included news of a Virginia company tapped by President Trump to build a $200 million addition for the White House. 1 | Judge blocks Youngkin university board appointees In a win for Virginia Senate Democrats, a Fairfax County Circuit Court […]
Virginia’s universities at risk if checks and balances fail
The Virginia Supreme Court will soon decide a case that goes to the heart of how we govern our public universities.
