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Globalinx grows bandwidth at subsea cable station
Jun 29, 2025

Globalinx grows bandwidth at subsea cable station

Virginia’s “digital port” is significantly growing its capacity at Globalinx’s subsea internet cable landing station at Corporate Landing Business Park. A Virginia Beach-based carrier-neutral cable-landing station and data center operator, Globalinx finished construction on four new cable bores at its Sandbridge [...]

Martin Sjolund, president and CEO of PRA Group. Photo courtesy PRA Group
Jun 20, 2025

PRA Group’s new president and CEO takes reins

Martin Sjolund became PRA Group's president and CEO this week, succeeding Vikram "Vik" Atal at the Norfolk-based business. 

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jun 20, 2025

Tarley is new president-elect of Virginia State Bar

Williamsburg attorney Susan Bradford Tarley was chosen the 2025-26 president-elect of the Virginia State Bar on June 13 during the organization’s annual meeting in Virginia Beach. Tarley is a partner at Tarley Robinson, where she focuses her practice on real estate, business matters and creditors’ rights. She has a[...]

A rendering prepared by Cox, Kliewer & Co. of the proposed data center in Chesapeake. Image courtesy City of Chesapeake
Jun 18, 2025

Chesapeake City Council rejects massive data center

Chesapeake City Council unanimously voted to deny a rezoning that would have allowed construction of Hampton Roads’ first major data center

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Jun 17, 2025

Smithfield Foods to move 115 jobs to Virginia

Smithfield Foods announced Tuesday that it's bringing about 115 jobs to Virginia’s Tidewater region over the coming months.

Nursing students practice their phlebotomy skills. Image courtesy Sentara Health
Jun 16, 2025

Sentara, VWU sign letter of intent for health sciences college

Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University plan to establish the Sentara College of Health Sciences of Virginia Wesleyan University.

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Jun 13, 2025

Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. to invest $46M in Virginia Beach expansion

Virginia Beach-based Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. will invest $45.8 million to expand its operations and create 350 jobs.

USAA to expand in Chesapeake, add 500+ jobs
Jun 12, 2025

USAA to expand in Chesapeake, add 500+ jobs

USAA announced Thursday that it has purchased a larger office space in Chesapeake and that it will add more than 500 employees.

A man wearing a navy blue blazer
Jun 12, 2025

New Virginia Beach economic development chief resigns suddenly

Virginia Beach’s new economic development director, Christian Green, resigned Wednesday after serving less than four months in the post.

Real Estate and Construction: Stagnant with some silver linings
Jun 11, 2025

Housing sales decline in NoVa, Hampton Roads

Housing sales last month decreased year-over-year in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads, although inventory and median sales prices rose.

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Jun 10, 2025

Hubbard Peanut Co. names new CEO

Southampton County-based Hubbard Peanut Co. announced Tuesday that it has appointed Marshall Rabil as its new president and CEO.

Seated L to R: Captain Dan Patrick, commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Edward Baine, president of Dominion Energy Virginia, sign a Memorandum of Agreement to explore the feasibility of siting an energy source onboard the installation. Photo courtesy Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
Jun 9, 2025

Navy, Dominion sign power agreement for Naval Weapons Station Yorktown

Dominion Energy and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown signed a deal to explore solar, natural gas or nuclear energy options for power.

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