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Lego Manufacturing Virginia General Manager Jesus Ibañez speaks at the topping out ceremony for Lego's Chesterfield factory on Oct. 1, 2025. Photo courtesy Lego Group
Oct 1, 2025

Lego’s $1B Chesterfield facility nears 35% completion

The Lego Group’s $1 billion facility in Chesterfield County is nearly 35% complete, said Lego Manufacturing Virginia General Manager Jesus Ibañez.

Rocket Lab expands Virginia’s role in commercial space launch, exploration  
Oct 1, 2025

Rocket Lab expands Virginia’s role in commercial space launch, exploration  

Virginia opens Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch pad at Wallops Island, boosting aerospace growth and space exploration efforts.

Dover Food Retail to add 300 jobs in Chesterfield
Sep 30, 2025

Dover Food Retail to add 300 jobs in Chesterfield

Dover Food Retail will soon invest over $20 million to expand its Virginia operations, adding 300 jobs in Chesterfield County.

Screenshot from a promotional video for Auterion's Nemyx product, a cross-platform drone swarm strike engine. Image credit Auterion.
Sep 26, 2025

Arlington drone software firm raises $130M in Series B funding

Auterion, an Arlington-based provider of drone software, announced it has raised $130 million in a Series B funding round.

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Sep 22, 2025

V2X acquires QinetiQ’s US intelligence biz

Reston-based Fortune 1000 contractor V2X acquired QinetiQ’s U.S. intelligence business, the former announced Monday.

Carnival, Norwegian cruise lines to boost Norfolk calls
Sep 19, 2025

Carnival, Norwegian cruise lines to boost Norfolk calls

Carnival Cruise Line announced this week that one of its popular ships, the Carnival Freedom, will make its homeport in Norfolk next year.

Retail | Wholesale
Sep 16, 2025

Virginia’s Performance Food Group exploring merger with US Foods

Performance Food Group has entered into an agreement with US Foods to begin sharing information, hinting at a possible merger.

L to R: Sean Ryan, Jon Newman, Paulyn Ocampo, Lindsay O'Bar and Greg Surber. Photo courtesy The Hodges Partnership.
Sep 12, 2025

Hodges Partnership sold to 4 SVPs

Ownership of The Hodges Partnership will transition within the firm, the Richmond-based public relations firm announced Wednesday.

Retail | Wholesale | Food | Beverage 2025: WEIHRAUCH, POUL
Sep 11, 2025

Ex-Mars executive pleads guilty to $28M fraud scheme

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former executive for a subsidiary of candymaker Mars Inc. pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud and tax charges in connection with his theft of $28 million from the company, federal prosecutors said. Paul Steed, 58, appeared in federal court in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He also agreed to pay $28.4 millio[...]

UVA Health University Medical Center taps interim CEO
Sep 9, 2025

UVA Health University Medical Center taps interim CEO

UVA Health has tapped longtime health care executive Teresa L. Edwards to serve as interim CEO of its University Medical Center.

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Sep 8, 2025

Fed’s Fifth District sees modest growth

The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District saw its economy grow modestly in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the Fed’s Beige Book.

A street view of Met Park, the first phase of Amazon's HQ2. Photo courtesy Amazon.com Inc.
Sep 5, 2025

Arlington pays Amazon HQ2 incentives for first time

For the first time since approving Amazon’s HQ2 incentive package, Arlington County will finally pay Amazon a check — more than $81,000.

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