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Virginia Supreme Court to hear appeal of reversal of $2B judgment for Appian
The Supreme Court of Virginia has agreed to hear a petition from software company Appian, asking to reinstate a 2022 judgment worth about $2.04 billion in a trade secrets verdict against a competitor. It‘s the latest turn in the battle between Appian, which is based in Fairfax County’s McLean area, and rival Pegasystems. In 2022, […]
Leadership: The Virginia Power 50 List
What does power mean? How do you determine who wields more than others? How can you measure an intangible but very real force? In our annual list of the 50 most powerful leaders in Virginia, we set out to do just that, considering the number of employees an executive leads, personal wealth and other metrics. […]
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 […]
Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus launches in Alexandria
Virginia Tech‘s Walid Saad was used to traveling between the university’s locations in Arlington and Fairfax counties to meet students and teach classes. Saad, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, works at the intersection of wireless networking and artificial intelligence, including using quantum technology to bridge communication gaps between drones navigating complex [...]
Herndon tech distributor names new president
Four Inc., a Herndon distributor of technology products to the government, announced earlier this month that it has named a new president and CEO to replace former leader and co-founder Jeff Nolan, who is now executive vice chair of Four‘s board. David Stewart, previously Four’s chief operating officer, began his new role Feb. 5, according […]
Loudoun County advances changes to data center regulations
Loudoun County has 117 data centers in the pipeline, but its Board of Supervisors is considering substantial changes to how the county regulates the booming industry due to growing concerns from residents. A board vote this week moved the issue forward, with a second vote expected in March to deal with expectations for pending data […]
ASGN to acquire Chicago employment tech firm for $340M
Fortune 1000 IT and professional staffing services firm ASGN has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chicago-based employment tech consultancy TopBloc for $340 million, the Henrico County-based company announced Tuesday. The transaction in cash and equity is expected to close in the first quarter of the year, subject to closing conditions. “The acquisition of TopBloc […]
MicroStrategy unveils new name and logo, emphasizing Bitcoin
The Tysons tech company formerly known as MicroStrategy has a new moniker: Strategy. In addition to announcing a new name, the Bitcoin behemoth chaired by Michael Saylor unveiled Wednesday a new logo and a new brand color. “The new logo includes a stylized “B,” signifying the company’s Bitcoin strategy, and its unique position as a […]
Microporous secures $100M federal grant toward $1.3B Pittsylvania plant
Microporous, the Tennessee company planning to invest $1.3 billion to build a battery separator manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County, has been formally awarded $100 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, part of which will go toward the new plant. The company was among seven businesses chosen in November 2023 to receive a combined $275 […]
Proposed $8.8B+ Pittsylvania data center campus hits roadblock
So many Pittsylvania County residents turned out to voice their — predominantly opposed — opinions regarding a proposed $8.8 billion-plus data center campus and natural gas power plant that a county planning commission meeting ran about five hours Tuesday, ending around 11:40 p.m. As the meeting neared its end, Steven Gould, the attorney representing Balico, […]
Micron to invest $2.17B in Manassas expansion
Semiconductor company Micron Technology will invest up to $2.17 billion to expand its Manassas manufacturing facility, creating an expected 340 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Micron will modernize the plant at 9600 Godwin Drive to produce dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips for automotive, aerospace, defense and industrial markets, according to a news release from […]
Developer plans $3B data center in Appomattox County
A Connecticut developer plans to build a $3 billion data center on a 452-acre site in Appomattox County. AVAIO Digital Partners announced Tuesday it had signed an agreement with the Appomattox County Economic Development Authority to purchase the industrial site. “This project in Appomattox County exemplifies our strategy of expanding Virginia’s thriving data center industry […]
