Hampton Roads Business 2025: Executive Insights
Virginia Business asked six Hampton Roads leaders to discuss how their organizations are contributing to the region’s success and meeting challenges such as changing trade policy, regional cooperation and workforce training. PAT DAVIS-HAGENS Market president, Bon Secours Hampton Roads, Suffolk How does Bon Secours assess w[...]
Hampton Roads projects under construction or recently delivered
Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center, Suffolk In May, Bon Secours opened its three-story, 100,000-square-foot Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk. The facility, which adjoins the existing Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View, came with a price tag of about $85 million. Harbour View Medical Center, which includes 18 pr[...]
Homegrown success: Hampton Roads Inc. 5000 firms
It may go without saying that a company called TheBestReputation might lean into the name it built for itself as it considers success. TheBestReputation CEO and co-founder Chris Hinman also credits his team’s hard work for helping land the Williamsburg-based digital marketing, public relations and online reputation managem[...]
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 larg[...]
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
Google is investing $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026, with the expansion including a new data center in Chesterfield County.
Henrico EDA head to leave in 2026
Anthony Romanello, the Henrico County Economic Development Authority’s executive director, will resign from the role early next year.
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.
$10M fulfillment center planned at ex-military tank museum
MerryGoRound will invest more than $10M to establish a live commerce division in Pittsylvania County, creating more than 200 jobs.
Richmond chooses next economic development director
The Richmond government on Friday announced that it has appointed Angie Rodgers to be its new director of economic development.
Richmond EDA seeks developer for Intermediate Terminal Building
The Richmond economic development authority issued a request for proposals for the redevelopment of the Intermediate Terminal Building.
Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center
Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.