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Microsoft Begins Second Round of Mass Layoffs
Jul 2, 2025

Microsoft Begins Second Round of Mass Layoffs

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft is firing thousands of workers, its second mass layoff in months. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday. The company declined to say how many people would be laid off but said that it will comprise less than 4% of the workforce it had a year ago. Microsoft said the […]

South Hill, Mecklenburg team on new industrial park
Jun 29, 2025

South Hill, Mecklenburg team on new industrial park

South Hill and Mecklenburg County officials want to ensure the region’s economic future doesn’t hinge entirely on data centers. This spring, county supervisors and town council members agreed to form the Route 58 Activation Corridor Regional Industrial Facility Authority. Regional authorities allow local governments to share costs and revenue from industrial commerce sites. Mecklenburg[...]

Meta’s nuclear deal signals AI’s growing energy needs
Jun 3, 2025

Meta’s nuclear deal signals AI’s growing energy needs

Meta signs 20-year nuclear energy deal with Constellation as tech giants seek cleaner power to meet AI’s surging electricity demands.

FILE - A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)
May 13, 2025

Microsoft to lay off about 3% of its workforce

Microsoft cuts nearly 6,000 jobs—about 3% of its workforce—in its largest layoff since 2023, impacting LinkedIn, Xbox, and management roles.

Wall Street gains ground following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market
May 2, 2025

Wall Street gains ground following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market

Wall Street rallies as a strong U.S. jobs report lifts stocks. S&P 500 heads for 9th straight gain while tech and financial shares lead the market.

Microsoft says it’s ‘slowing or pausing’ some AI data center projects, including $1B plan for Ohio
Apr 9, 2025

Microsoft says it’s ‘slowing or pausing’ some AI data center projects, including $1B plan for Ohio

Microsoft said it is “slowing or pausing” some of its data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio, the latest sign that the demand for artificial intelligence technology that drove a massive infrastructure expansion might not need quite as many powerful computers as expected. The tech giant confirmed this week that it is […]

Va. community colleges and businesses help fill in-demand jobs
Feb 28, 2025

Va. community colleges and businesses help fill in-demand jobs

Virginia had about 295,000 unfilled jobs as of November 2024, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report released in January, but it‘s not as simple as sending people to job interviews to fill these positions. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration notes that these are good jobs for skilled workers, but there are long-term labor shortages […]

A rendering of the proposed power plant and data center campus planned for Pittsylvania County. Courtesy Balico
Nov 1, 2024

NoVa developer won’t pull plans for Pittsylvania power plant, data centers

Despite vocal public opposition, developer Irfan Ali of Herndon-based company Balico says he’s still moving forward with seeking local government approval for a power plant and data center campus he wants to build on 2,233 acres in the Banister district of Pittsylvania County.  County residents turned out in large numbers for two public meetings about […]

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Sep 29, 2024

A smart defense

In late 2020, the Air Force made headlines when it announced that an artificial intelligence co-pilot, named ARTUµ, helped command and control a U.S. military spy plane for the first time in history. If the name, pronounced R-2, sounds familiar, it is. Think R2-D2, or “Artoo,” Luke Skywalker’s lovable droid and X-Wing copilot from the […]

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Sep 18, 2024

Summit for entrepreneurs planned for Danville

Two South Boston-based economic development organizations will host a summit for entrepreneurs and business leaders Oct. 19 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. Launched by the SOVA Innovation Hub, a nonprofit working to drive economic transformation with digital skills and entrepreneurship, and RISE Collaborative, a regional initiative driven by a mission […]

CANDICE LING
Jun 27, 2024

CANDICE LING

Although there’s a great sense of responsibility helping the federal government fulfill its mission, Candice Ling has also found government contracting work to be an incredible privilege. Serving as a trusted partner to federal agencies is something that must be earned, she says, and so it‘s especially satisfying when she can work together with a […]

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Oct 3, 2023

Wagner named CEO for Agile Defense

Reston-based Agile Defense, an IT solutions provider for national security customers and the U.S. Department of Defense, has named Rick Wagner as its new top executive. Wagner previously led Microsoft’s $5 billion federal arm until Candice Ling took over the role during the summer. Agile announced the leadership change in a news release Tuesday. Wagner […]

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