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AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia
Aug 28, 2025

AstraZeneca to locate pharma plant in Albemarle

AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly & Co. are planning to locate major manufacturing facilities in Albemarle and Goochland counties.

Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investment
Aug 27, 2025

Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investment

Google is investing $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026, with the expansion including a new data center in Chesterfield County.

George Mason President Gregory Washington. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Aug 25, 2025

GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’

George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction
Aug 22, 2025

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction

Jefferson Lab Director Jens Dilling confirmed Thursday that the lab wants 7% of its workforce to agree to resign by the end of August.

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Aug 14, 2025

Marine/RV parts wholesaler announces $1.1M expansion in Norfolk

Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a distributor of marine and recreational vehicle parts, will invest $1.1 million to expand in Norfolk.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Photo courtesy Virginia Tourism Corporation
Aug 5, 2025

Virginia tourism hits $35.1B record spending in 2024

Virginia tourism generated $35.1B in 2024, with 44.7M overnight visitors and $2.5B in tax revenue

Top Five December 2024
Jul 29, 2025

Top Five: August 2025

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from June 10 through July 10 included news of University of Virginia President Jim Ryan’s resignation amid federal pressure over university DEI policies. 1   |  Buc-ee’s opens first Virginia location in Mount Crawford Some fans camped out overnight and some drove from as far away as […]

The University of Virginia Rotunda. Photo by Jay Paul
Jul 29, 2025

Judge blocks Youngkin university board appointees

A judge stops three Virginia universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board appointees who were rejected by a state Senate committee.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jul 25, 2025

Judge to rule soon on Virginia Senate’s rejection of college board appointees

Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Frieden expects to rule by Tuesday night on an injunction that would prevent three state university boards from recognizing eight appointees rejected by a state Senate committee

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Jul 23, 2025

Northern Virginia business leaders rally behind GMU president

Four powerful business organizations in Northern Virginia have sent a letter to George Mason University's board of visitors voicing support for President Gregory Washington

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia
Jul 22, 2025

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia

AstraZeneca plans to construct a multi-billion dollar manufacturing center focused on chronic diseases in Virginia within the next five years.

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Jul 21, 2025

BLS: Virginia only state with notable June jobless rate increase

Virginia was the only state last month to see its unemployment rates increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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