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Systems Planning & Analysis will expand its Alexandria headquarters, the government contractor announced Sept. 11, 2025. Photo courtesy SPA
Sep 11, 2025

Government contractor to add 1,200 jobs in Alexandria and Fairfax

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced Thursday it plans to expand its headquarters, increase its presence in Fairfax County and create more than 1,200 jobs.

Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards
Sep 9, 2025

Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards

Virginia State Senate Democratic leaders are calling for George Mason University's rector to recuse himself or resign.

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Sep 9, 2025

$1.64B CACI defense contract paused after Accenture protest

Following a protest by Accenture Federal Services, the Government Accountability Office has paused a $1.64 billion defense contract awarded to Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor CACI International. On Aug. 11, the Department of Defense — which President Trump recently rebranded as the Department of War by executive[...]

US housing market shifts toward buyers as prices cool
Sep 8, 2025

Kettler names president of development

Real estate developer Kettler announced on Monday that real estate executive James Nozar has joined the firm as president of development

A street view of Met Park, the first phase of Amazon's HQ2. Photo courtesy Amazon.com Inc.
Sep 5, 2025

Arlington pays Amazon HQ2 incentives for first time

For the first time since approving Amazon’s HQ2 incentive package, Arlington County will finally pay Amazon a check — more than $81,000.

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Sep 5, 2025

Zephyr AI taps new CEO

McLean-based health care tech startup Zephyr AI announced last week that it has appointed Allen Chao as its new CEO.

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Sep 2, 2025

GMU board says it wants to negotiate with DOE

George Mason University wishes to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Education over its finding that GMU violated civil rights law.

Crossed wires over regional power expansion
Sep 1, 2025

Crossed wires over regional power expansion

As data centers and power usage become ever more intensely debated topics in Northern Virginia, it’s no surprise that a new transmission line could ruffle feathers. Dominion Energy has proposed a 500-kilovolt transmission line to run from its Morrisville substation in Fauquier County through parts of Prince William and Lou[...]

BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility
Aug 27, 2025

BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility

BigBear.ai has partnered with the Washington Commanders football team and secured the rights to name the team's training facility in Ashburn.

CoStar makes deal to move into Arlington HQ in early 2025
Aug 27, 2025

CoStar completes $1.9B acquisition of Domain

CoStar Group announced Wednesday that it has completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Australian property listings platform Domain.

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Aug 26, 2025

Amentum wins $4B Space Force contract

Amentum has been awarded a contract of up to $4 billion from the United States Space Force to provide engineering and cybersecurity services.

George Mason President Gregory Washington. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Aug 25, 2025

GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’

George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.

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