Kings Dominion has new manager after Six Flags layoffs
Jennifer Schofield succeeds Bridgette Bywater as Kings Dominion’s head, following Six Flags announcing a more than 10% full-time workforce reduction.
BAE Systems lands $1.2B contract for missile-tracking satellite cluster
BAE Systems Inc.’s Space and Mission Systems business has won a $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force contract.
Old Dominion Job Corps to lay off 130 in Amherst
Amherst County-based Old Dominion Job Corps Center will lay off 130 people on June 30.
Tysons Corner Center unveils plans for $100M redevelopment
Major changes are on the horizon for Tysons Corner Center — the largest shopping mall in the Washington, D.C., area.
Virginia Natural Gas breaks ground on $50M Chesapeake HQ
Virginia Beach-based Virginia Natural Gas on Tuesday broke ground on a $50 million operations headquarters in Chesapeake.
Newport News’ Jefferson Lab appoints new director
Newport News-based Jefferson Lab announced Wednesday that Jens Dilling has been appointed as its next director, effective June 30.
Richmond issues boil-water advisory after plant issue
Richmond officials issued a boil-water advisory Tuesday in parts of Virginia’s capital city, leaving many residents without drinkable tap water following an operational issue at the city's water treatment plant for the second time this year.
DOJ reaches deal with Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes
Boeing reaches $1.1B deal with DOJ to avoid criminal charges over 737 Max crashes that killed 346; victims’ families strongly oppose the agreement.
Virginia unemployment rate rises slightly in April to 3.3%
Virginia’s unemployment rates continue to see an incremental rise, according to data from the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, also known as Virginia Works.
Lighthouse Labs rebrands to Lighthouse Network
Richmond Accelerator Lighthouse Labs last week announced that it is expanding its services and rebranding itself as Lighthouse Network.
Three CEOs from Virginia return to Fortune’s most powerful women list
Three Virginia defense contractors' CEOs returned to Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women in business list for 2025. They lead General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and SAIC.
VTG acquires 3 Northern Virginia tech companies
Chantilly-based engineering firm VTG announced last week that it has acquired three firms in an effort to expand its intelligence community footprint. On April 30, VTG announced that it acquired Fulton, Maryland-based Triaplex.