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Irish data center power manufacturer opens first US plant in James City County
Nov 5, 2025

Irish data center power manufacturer opens first US plant in James City County

An Irish energy infrastructure manufacturer focused on data centers will establish its first U.S. plant in James City County, a $5.225 million investment expected to create 250 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed on Oct. 31, 2025, a memorandum of understanding with AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Merck and state entities to establish a training center. Photo by Katherine Schulte/Virginia Business
Oct 31, 2025

AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Merck commit $120M to Virginia pharma training

AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and Merck committed $120 million to develop an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing training center in Central Virginia.

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Oct 30, 2025

Virginia Beach maritime contractor to hire 86 workers

Virginia Beach maritime government contractor Anchor Innovation plans to add 86 jobs as part of an expansion, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. Founded in 2002, Anchor Innovation is a service-disabled, veteran-owned contractor providing marine maintenance and support to the U.S. Navy, including vessel repairs and upgrades. Anchor Innovation plans to invest $213,000 on the expansion, [&hellip[...]

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Oct 30, 2025

Youngkin-Senate university dispute heard by Virginia Supreme Court

The ongoing battle between the governor and Virginia Senate Democrats over university board control continued Thursday in the confines of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Officials break ground at the VFP facility in Duffield Tuesday. Photo courtesy VCEDA
Oct 21, 2025

VFP investing $35M to expand Scott facility

VFP will invest $35 million to expand its Scott County facility, doubling capacity and creating 200 manufacturing jobs.

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia
Oct 9, 2025

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.

Statewide home sales, inventories rose in November
Oct 8, 2025

State to allocate $15M to support workforce housing

The Virginia Workforce Housing Investment program will distribute an additional $15 million to support workforce housing development.

A rendering of Colonna’s Shipyard’s latest investment, a new $70 million drydock currently under construction. Image courtesy Colonna's Shipyard
Oct 3, 2025

Colonna’s Shipyard invests $79M to build 4th drydock

Norfolk-based Colonna’s Shipyard announced Friday that it has invested $70 million to acquire its fourth drydock.

Dover Food Retail to add 300 jobs in Chesterfield
Sep 30, 2025

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.

On pins and needles
Sep 29, 2025

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 […]

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, state Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick and Microporous CEO John Reeves were among officials participating in a Nov. 13, 2024, ceremonial groundbreaking for Microporous' lithium-ion battery plant at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County.
Sep 24, 2025

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 Chair and CEO Dave Ricks speaks at a news conference in Richmond on Sept. 16, 2025, announcing the pharmaceutical company's $5 billion investment in a new manufacturing plant in Goochland County. Photo by Katherine Schulte
Sep 16, 2025

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.

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