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