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Xcelerate Solutions' leadership team cut the ribbon on its new headquarters space on Tuesday. From left: Mike Brokaw, Mark Drever, David Kapusta, Vivek Malhotra and Doug Kollme. Photo courtesy Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.
Nov 3, 2025

Xcelerate Solutions expands in Tysons

Defense and national security contractor Xcelerate Solutions is expanding its headquarters and workforce in Tysons.

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Oct 31, 2025

Germanna Community College announces new president

Florida higher-education leader Tashika Griffith has been appointed as Germanna Community College’s seventh president.

Touhill leaving Arlington Economic Development
Oct 30, 2025

Touhill leaving Arlington Economic Development

Arlington Economic Development Director Ryan Touhill is leaving AED, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce confirmed Thursday.

Construction workers, bottom right, atop the U.S. Treasury, watch as work continues on a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House on Oct. 23, 2025, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Oct 29, 2025

Two Virginia companies donate to White House ballroom project

Altria Group and Booz Allen Hamilton donating to President Donald Trump’s roughly $300 million White House ballroom construction project.

William J. "Bill" Lynn III to retire as chairman and CEO of Leonardo DRS at the end of 2025. Photo courtesy Leonardo DRS
Oct 29, 2025

Leonardo DRS CEO to retire; successor named

William J. "Bill" Lynn III will retire as chairman and CEO of Arlington defense contractor Leonardo DRS at the end of the year, with Chief Operating Officer John Baylouny named as his successor.

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Oct 28, 2025

Virginia Supreme Court hears $2B trade secrets case

McLean-based software company Appian argued it should receive the record-breaking $2.04 billion jury award overturned in appeal.

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
Oct 27, 2025

Booz Allen Hamilton announces new round of layoffs

Booz Allen Hamilton is initiating another round of layoffs amid declining revenues in its most recent quarter.

US Patent and Trademark Office to lay off 126 at Alexandria HQ
Oct 24, 2025

US Patent and Trademark Office to lay off 126 at Alexandria HQ

The United States Patent and Trademark Office will lay off 126 employees at its Alexandria headquarters, on Dec. 9.

The 2025 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: The Achievers
Oct 24, 2025

Townes-Whitley out as SAIC’s CEO after two years

Toni Townes-Whitley is out as CEO of Fortune 500 government contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), the Reston-based business announced late Thursday.

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Oct 23, 2025

Virginia garden center lays off 97 after $160M sale to data center developer

Merrifield Garden Center will close its Gainesville facility this December, laying off 97 employees, following a $160 million property sale.

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Oct 23, 2025

Northern Virginia sees return to office spike

Avison Young reported that office attendance in Northern Virginia reached 64.8% of pre-pandemic levels in August.

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Oct 22, 2025

Dataminr to buy Arlington cybersecurity firm for $290M

Dataminr announced Tuesday it plans to acquire Arlington County-based cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect in a deal valued at $290 million.

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