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Eastern Virginia

Real Estate and Construction: Stagnant with some silver linings
Dec 12, 2025

Virginia sees home sales decline across major markets

Inventory climbed in both Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia in November, but fewer deals closed as home sales declined.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced LS Cable & System's plans for additional facilities in Chesapeake at the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond on Dec. 12, 2025. Photo by Katherine Schulte/Virginia Business.
Dec 12, 2025

LS Cable to add $689M factory in Chesapeake, creating 430 jobs

LS Cable & System is more than doubling its capital investment in Chesapeake manufacturing facilities and bringing its expected job creation to 760.

Newport News aims for summer music festival
Dec 11, 2025

Newport News music festival set for Memorial Day weekend 2026

Newport News City Council approved a $3 million grant to support the launch of a major music festival coming Memorial Day Weekend 2026.

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger spoke on Dec. 10, 2025, at a Hampton Roads Chamber event at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Photo by Josh Janney
Dec 10, 2025

Spanberger stresses need for stable biz environment

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger said she will prioritize a business climate that is stable, predictable and affordable.

Gerald R Ford leaving the shipyard
Dec 5, 2025

HII wins up to $471.97M Navy contract

Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a Navy contract worth up to $471.97 million to provide engineering support for aircraft carriers.

Fairstead is investing $34.8 million to acquire and renovate Landmark Apartments, a 120-unit affordable housing complex in Chesapeake. Photo Courtesy Fairstead
Dec 5, 2025

New York company buys Chesapeake apartments for $34.8M

Fairstead is investing $34.8 million to acquire and renovate Landmark Apartments, a 120-unit affordable housing complex in Chesapeake.

Philanthropist Joan Brock, left, and her late husband, Dollar Tree co-founder Macon Brock. Photo Courtesy Old Dominion University
Dec 4, 2025

ODU gets $15M gift from Brock to launch nutrition institute

Old Dominion University has received a $15 million gift to establish a nutrition and lifestyle medicine institute.

HII investing $28M for Hampton manufacturing facility
Dec 3, 2025

HII investing $28M for Hampton manufacturing facility

Newport News-based Fortune 500 contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries is investing $28 million to create an aircraft carrier and submarine manufacturing plant in Hampton, the city's mayor said Wednesday.

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Dec 3, 2025

CBRE taps new leader for Richmond, Norfolk

Global real estate services and investment firm CBRE has promoted Sarah Cooley to managing director and market leader for southern Virginia.

Stephen Edwards tapped for national port association board
Dec 2, 2025

Departing Port of Virginia CEO to join ferrying company

Virginia Port Authority CEO Stephen A. Edwards, who announced in November that he would be stepping down at the end of the year, will be CEO of ferry infrastructure company Hornblower Group at the start of 2026.

Apartment-style hotel coming to Hampton in 2026
Dec 1, 2025

Apartment-style hotel coming to Hampton in 2026

North Carolina-based stayApt Suites plans to open a 103-suite hotel in Hampton, with an expected opening in summer 2026.

New York firm buys Chesapeake apartments as part of $58.2M portfolio
Nov 20, 2025

New York firm buys Chesapeake apartments as part of $58.2M portfolio

Newbrook Capital Properties announced this week it has acquired a 340-unit portfolio in the Virginia-North Carolina region for $58.2 million.

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