Henrico-based ASGN to acquire Quinnox for $290M
ASGN announced this week that it will acquire Chicago-based digital services company Quinnox for $290 million in cash.
Former Dominion Energy tower in Richmond getting $158M makeover
The former Dominion Energy tower in downtown Richmond is undergoing a $158 million transformation that will result in a hotel and housing.
5 U.Va. board members resign at Spanberger’s request
The New York Times reported Friday evening that three University of Virginia board members have resigned at the request of Abigail Spanberger, who will be sworn in Saturday as Virginia's Democratic governor.
‘This is war’: In texts, U.Va. board members plotted with Youngkin, decried DEI
As Republican leaders moved to root out what they have criticized as liberal ideology at the University of Virginia, some conservative appointees to its board texted privately about ending “chemical and surgical mutilation” for transgender youth at its hospitals and undoing “regimes of racial classification” in its class[...]
Federal court grants Dominion injunction, allowing offshore wind construction to proceed
Dominion Energy won a preliminary injunction Friday in federal court, allowing construction to resume on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project off Virginia Beach's coast. In December 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior paused the project for 90 days, leading the Richmond Fortune 500 utility to sue the government.
Petersburg casino preview features 900+ slot machines
A temporary casino with 900 slot machines and 30 table games – but still no poker or a sportsbook – will open in Petersburg on Jan. 22
Richmond Fed leader sees less economic uncertainty in 2026
Gas prices are down, and tax refunds next month will provide some economic stimulus, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said Thursday.
Fed sees slight economic growth in Southeast
The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District in recent weeks saw modest economic growth, with stronger consumer spending and commercial real estate.
Fortune 500 retailer CarMax lays off 230 employees, many in Virginia
Goochland County-based Fortune 500 used car retailer CarMax has laid off approximately 230 employees, including 113 in the Richmond area.
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.
Solstice Advanced Materials to invest $220M in Chesterfield expansion
Solstice Advanced Materials plans to invest $220 million to expand production at its manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County.
Sauer Properties taps new president
Richmond-based private real estate company Sauer Properties announced Tuesday that it has promoted Marshall French to president.





















