Chesapeake Planning Commission recommends against data center
The Chesapeake Planning Commission voted 6-1 Wednesday night to recommend denial of a rezoning for a 350,000 square-foot data center in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake after hundreds of residents passionately opposed the project.
Sentara reorganizes to market-based model
Sentara Health has changed its operating model to a regional market-based system, the Virginia Beach-based health system announced May 13.
Port of Virginia CEO expects decline in Chinese imports over Trump’s trade war
Virginia Port Authority Executive Director and CEO Stephen A. Edwards said Thursday at this year's State of the Port address that President Donald Trump's tariffs are causing significant uncertainty in the port and trade sector.
Tariffs could add $500M to Dominion offshore wind project
Richmond-based Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy says the cost of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in Virginia Beach could rise by about $500 million due to tariffs on imported goods imposed by President Donald Trump.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth to add $65M hotel
Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming are planning to break ground on a $65 million hotel in Portsmouth this summer, more than two years after the casino first opened.
Bon Secours opens Harbour View hospital in Suffolk
Bon Secours on Tuesday will officially open its new $80 million 100,000 square-foot Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk.
Phenix Commerce Center lands first tenant
Global e-commerce fulfillment, warehousing, and logistics provider Cirro Global has signed on to be the first tenant to move into the 840,000 square-foot Phenix Commerce Center in Hampton.
Sands Anderson absorbs Virginia Beach law firm
Richmond-based law firm Sands Anderson on Thursday announced that it completed its merger with Virginia Beach-based law firm Frieden Seery Nuckols & Hahn.
Vortex acquires Prism Contractors & Engineers
Houston, Texas-based Vortex Companies, which provides trenchless water and sewer infrastructure products, announced last week that it has acquired Williamsburg-based Prism Contractors & Engineers.
Avalon Townhomes in Hampton sell for $26.5M
Real estate investment and development companies Rock Creek Property Group and Two Rivers Realty Partners announced last week that they acquired a 182-unit townhome rental community in the Buckroe Beach area of Hampton for $26.5 million.
HII, General Dynamics win up to $18.4B submarine contract modification
Huntington Ingalls and General Dynamics have been awarded Navy contract modifications worth up to a possible $18.4 billion to build two Virginia-class submarines, the Department of Defense announced.
William & Mary earns coveted R1 research status
William & Mary achieved R1 status, joining Virginia’s top research universities. Learn how this historic school expanded research and doctoral programs.