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No one’s indispensable — and that’s a good thing
Cross-training is a key strategy used by 68% of Virginia’s 2026 Best Places to Work to ensure operational continuity and employee engagement.
The choice we’re making about AI
AI can improve productivity if implemented with training and human connection. Poor rollouts cause frustration and workplace loneliness, warns Best Companies Group.
Virginia’s economic competitiveness depends on civic infrastructure
Virginia’s economic competitiveness will not be determined by incentives alone, writes Volunteer Fairfax CEO.
Making the business case for InternshipsVA
InternshipsVA establishes a framework that encourages Virginia employers to start or expand high-quality, paid internship programs.
Millennials burn out while holding it all together
The other day I was sitting in back-to-back meetings when two notifications hit at once. My son’s school called — he’d fallen and needed to be picked up from school immediately. At the same time, an email from my mom popped up asking for help with her prescriptions. Work was on fire. And I was […]
Bridging the workplace soft-skills gap across generations
An editor’s take on Gen Z soft skills, mentorship at work and Virginia Business marking 40 years covering the commonwealth’s business community.
Why Virginia’s one-term limit for governors deserves a second look
As Virginia prepares to swear in its first woman governor, it’s worth reexamining whether the commonwealth’s one-term limit on governors serves the state’s long-term economic and leadership interests.
The December question every leader should anticipate
As the year winds down, our calendars fill with two things: out-of-office replies and existential dread. December has a funny way of putting a mirror in front of us. In the quiet between deadlines and family gatherings, a perennial set of questions shows up: What am I doing with my life? Do I still want […]
2025: The year of living disruptively
Looking back on 2025, the best symbol of the past year’s upheaval might be the White House, if not its most famous occupant. Since moving back into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in January, our real estate mogul president has launched into a series of home renovations worthy of its own HGTV series. The most prominent changes [&he[...]
Local leaders shape solar’s future
With federal support shrinking, Virginia’s solar future depends on local boards, zoning decisions and early community engagement.
Beyond burnout: the case for workplaces where people thrive
In my last column, I wrote about the lesson of 996 culture, an overwork philosophy that destroys value. Now, the next question is obvious: What actually creates it? The answer isn’t complicated, but it does require courage. Sustainable business success comes from workplaces where people feel valued, fulfilled and empowered[...]
Back to school, back to buying? How fall affects Northern Virginia homebuyers
As the school year begins in Northern Virginia, many might assume the housing market cools as quickly as the morning air. While spring often grabs the spotlight as the busiest buying season, fall in our region has its own rhythm — shaped by shifting priorities, changing inventory, and unique economic forces. Spring and Summer [...]
