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Frances Lewis, pictured here in 2010, was co-founder of Best Products and a major contemporary art collector and donor to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Photo courtesy Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Jan 13, 2026

Best Products co-founder Frances Lewis dies at 103

Frances Aaronson Lewis, who co-founded Henrico County's Best Products retail company and was a major figure among contemporary art collectors in the United States, died Jan. 10, her family announced Tuesday.

Springs Nursing & Rehab in Hot Springs. Photo courtesy Larry H. Miller Senior Health
Jan 13, 2026

Six nursing facilities in western Virginia apparently sold to California investor

CareTrust REIT appears to have acquired six skilled nursing facilities in western Virginia for about $142 million.

Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Sweeney announced in January 2026 he plans to step down. Photo courtesy Prince William Chamber
Jan 12, 2026

Prince William Chamber CEO to step down

Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Sweeney is stepping down after three years. 

Anil Sharma, CEO of 22nd Century Technologies. Photo courtesy 22nd Century Technologies
Jan 8, 2026

McLean’s 22nd Century Technologies acquires Reston-based BT Federal

22nd Century Technologies has completed its acquisition of BT Federal, expanding managed network services for U.S. government clients.

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Jan 7, 2026

EAB acquires UK-based AI marketer

EAB, which has a significant presence in Henrico County, has acquired U.K.-based Hybrid to expand AI-powered digital marketing services for colleges and universities.

Alberto Schiavon, CEO of Elephant Insurance. Photo courtesy J.C. Flowers & Co.
Jan 6, 2026

Acquisition of Elephant Insurance completed

Admiral Group completes sale of Henrico County-based Elephant Insurance to J.C. Flowers, marking new ownership for the U.S. auto insurer.

Photo of four-story building
Jan 2, 2026

Owens & Minor rebrands after $375M sale of largest division

Owens & Minor completed the sale of its Products & Healthcare Services segment to Platinum Equity for $375 million.

Cvent founder and CEO Reggie Aggarwal. Cvent plans to purchase ON24 for $400 million. Photo courtesy Cvent.
Jan 2, 2026

Cvent to acquire ON24 for $400M

Cvent announced this week that it plans to acquire San Francisco-based software development company ON24 for $400 million.

Buc-ee’s could open first Va. store in New Kent
Dec 29, 2025

Buc-ee’s delays second Virginia location by four years

Buc-ee’s has pushed the expected opening of its New Kent County travel center from 2027 to December 2031.

Government Contractors | Technology 2025: MENGUCCI, JOHN S.
Dec 22, 2025

CACI to buy Arka Group for $2.6B

CACI International announced Monday that it has entered an agreement to acquire aerospace and defense company Arka Group for $2.6 billion.

AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
Dec 19, 2025

AeroFarms secures funding, delays Ringgold facility closure

AeroFarms secures short-term funding to continue operations and delay closure of its Danville indoor vertical farming facility.

Photo of four-story building
Dec 19, 2025

Owens & Minor to change name on Dec. 31

Fortune 500 company Owens & Minor announced Thursday that it plans to change its name to Accendra Health, effective. Dec. 31.

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