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Apr 7, 2026

Booz Allen acquires Pa. cybersecurity company

McLean-based government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton on Tuesday announced it had acquired Pennsylvania cybersecurity company Defy Security.

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Apr 2, 2026

Packaging Corp. of America to lay off 110 tied to Richmond facility

Packaging Corp. of America plans to close its Richmond facility, resulting in 110 layoffs.

The U.S. Courthouse in Harrisonburg. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Apr 2, 2026

Federal judge finds Nexus Services owners in contempt over sale

Federal judge Elizabeth K. Dillon finds Nexus Services owners in contempt for violating injunction with business sale in Virginia following $811 million judgment.

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Apr 1, 2026

In DuPont Aramids unit sale, 975 jobs in Chesterfield shift employers

DuPont completed the $1.8 billion sale of its Aramids business to Arclin, transferring about 1,000 jobs at the Chesterfield Spruance facility.

President Donald Trump meets with tech leaders March 4 as they sign a pledge that their companies will pay for power infrastructure upgrades needed for their platforms. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Mar 31, 2026

More data centers equal more electricity demand

Virginia's data centers, the largest concentration globally, are causing a surge in electricity demand, challenging Dominion Energy's supply capabilities.

Roanoke College President Frank Shushok often reminds prospective students that the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant can help them afford school. Photo courtesy Roanoke College
Mar 31, 2026

Virginia’s private colleges seek increased state tuition aid

Virginia private colleges increase donor scholarships and state grants to support students facing federal Pell grant and loan funding cuts in 2024.

Choosing AI tools for accounting is about balancing security with accuracy, says Gary Wallace, managing partner at Keiter. Photo courtesy Keiter
Mar 31, 2026

Accounting firms increasingly embrace AI tools

Accounting firms in Virginia have quadrupled AI adoption to 41% in 2025, with plans to increase investments as they balance efficiency and data security.

Kristen Cavallo. Photo courtesy The Martin Agency.
Mar 26, 2026

Cavallo to return as Martin Agency CEO

Kristen Cavallo is returning as the CEO of prominent Richmond-based ad agency The Martin Agency, according to a Thursday LinkedIn post from the agency.

The Boeing B777-9 seen in the aerial display during the media preview for the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on Feb. 13, 2022. Photo by Reuters/Caroline Chia
Mar 26, 2026

Korean Air plans 103 Boeing plane purchases valued at $36.2B until 2039

Korean Air plans to acquire 103 Boeing planes valued at $36.2 billion by 2039, according to a regulatory filing.

A general view of the Pentagon on the day that at least 30 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Mar 25, 2026

Pentagon says it will ramp up war supplies with BAE Systems, other govcons

The Pentagon has reached agreements with BAE, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell to increase production of defense munitions and systems amid wartime efforts.

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Mar 23, 2026

Vienna roadside tech firm to be acquired by Mass. competitor

Vienna-based roadside assistance tech company Urgent.ly will soon be acquired by Massachusetts-based competitor Agero and taken private.

William Hedley, operations manager for Aclara Resources' Blacksburg pilot plant, works in the lab. Photo courtesy Aclara Resources
Mar 20, 2026

Aclara opens rare earth pilot plant at Virginia Tech

Aclara is launching a rare earth pilot plant at Virginia Tech to boost the U.S. supply chain and reduce reliance on China.

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