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Preparation, pandemic helped Virginia land Big Pharma deals
Virginia attracted $12 billion in pharmaceutical manufacturing investments in 2025, leveraging site readiness, workforce training, and strong infrastructure.
Booz Allen Hamilton wins $696.7M Army contract
Booz Allen Hamilton won a $696.7 million U.S. Army contract to provide training support services for the Mission Command Training Program.
AeroVironment wins $186M Army order
AeroVironment on Thursday announced that it has received a $186 million order from the U.S. Army for advanced attack drone systems.
Virginia Governor Spanberger rips into Trump on economy, immigration
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger criticized President Trump's economic record and immigration enforcement during her response to the 2024 State of the Union address.
Parsons subsidiary to receive $500M Defense contract
Sealing Technologies received an intent-to-award notification from the U.S. Cyber Command to begin production on Joint Cyber Hunt Kits.
Fairfax contractor ECS appoints new president
ECS appointed longtime government and technology executive Donnie Scott as president, effective immediately.
Virginia moves closer to legal retail marijuana sales
Retail marijuana moves closer to reality in Virginia as House and Senate approve different bills headed to conference committee.
Virginia Dems pass bills for family, medical and paid sick leave
Legislation creating a state family and medical leave insurance program and a measure requiring employers to provide paid sick leave are progressing in Virginia's legislature.
Virginia legislature passes $15-per-hour minimum wage
Virginia's General Assembly passed legislation Monday that will raise the state's minimum wage incrementally to $15 an hour by Jan. 1, 2028.
Virginia Military Institute governance bill advances without Virginia State University oversight
Virginia Military Institute governance reform bill advances in House without Virginia State University oversight amid concerns over VMI's Confederate history and board composition.
Leidos wins $142M defense contract
Reston-based contractor Leidos announced Monday that it has secured a $142 million defense contract to modernize IT operations.
All but one Virginia House district could go blue in Democrats’ proposed map
Virginia Democrats released a proposed congressional map that could favor the party in 10 districts, pending voter approval.
