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CoStar Group Inc. plans to add 750,000 more square feet to its holdings in Richmond, adding an estimated 2,000 jobs. Rendering courtesy CoStar Group Inc.
May 9, 2025

CoStar to purchase Australian property listings platform for $1.9B

Arlington County real estate data firm CoStar Group announced Friday it has signed a deal to acquire Domain, an Australian property listings platform, for 3 billion in Australian dollars, or $1.9 billion in U.S. dollars. 

May 7, 2025

Booz Allen lands contracts totaling $1.2B

In the span of a week, McLean-based Fortune 500 management consulting contractor Booz Allen Hamilton won multiple contracts totaling over $1.2 billion.

Electra.aero announced that Max Ochoa has joined the company as chief financial officer. Photo Courtesy Electra.aero
May 6, 2025

Electra announces new CFO

Electra.aero, a Manassas-based aviation startup, announced Tuesday that Max Ochoa has joined the company as chief financial officer.

FILE - This file photo taken Feb. 5, 2010, shows a "Pratt & Whitney Dependable Engines" emblem at the plant in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
May 5, 2025

Thousands of machinists union members go on strike at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney

About 3,000 labor union members went on strike early Monday at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut, as negotiations over wages, retirement benefits and job security broke down. The manufacturer is a subsidiary of Arlington County-based RTX.

FILE - A "For Sale" sign is displayed in front of a home in Des Plaines, Ill., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
May 2, 2025

Northern Virginia home listings surged 63% in March over 2024

Northern Virginia home listings jumped 63% in March, far outpacing national trends as job cuts hit the region. Experts weigh in on what's behind the spike.

May 1, 2025

Strategy reports $4.2B Q1 loss

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, posted a $4.2B Q1 loss but now holds 553,555 bitcoins worth $51.55, continuing its aggressive crypto strategy.

Level Access has appointed Andrew Snyder as its chief customer experience officer. Photo Courtesy Level Access
May 1, 2025

Level Access appoints chief customer experience officer

Arlington-based software company Level Access announced this week that it has appointed Andrew Snyder to be its chief customer experience officer.

a multi-beam, multi-band ground terminal on a production floor
May 1, 2025

AeroVironment completes $4.1B acqusition of BlueHalo

Arlington County-based defense contractor AeroVironment on Thursday announced that it had successfully completed its $4.1 billion acquisition of Arlington aerospace and defense tech firm BlueHalo.

Virginia-class submarine conducts sea trials in Groton, Connecticut. Photo courtesy General Dynamics
May 1, 2025

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.

Apr 30, 2025

Concerns linger following crash at Reagan National

Lawmakers raise concerns about safety at Reagan National Airport after a fatal midair crash and FAA staffing shortages. Learn what’s changing in 2024.

Hyatt Regency hotel in Tysons Corner. AdobeStock
Apr 30, 2025

Northern Virginia business leaders’ confidence drops in Q2

Business confidence in Northern Virginia declined in Q2 2025, with leaders citing federal layoffs, inflation and supply chain issues, a new survey shows.

Apr 30, 2025

Spire sells maritime business for $241M to Kpler

Vienna-based Spire Global announced last week that it completed its roughly $241 million sale of its maritime business to Belgian data and analytics company Kpler — bringing an end to a legal spat that arose when Kpler initially didn’t go through with the previously announced purchase.

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