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Gary Bowman, founder and CEO of Bowman Consulting Group. Photo courtesy Bowman Consulting
Feb 18, 2026

Bowman to retire as CEO of Reston engineering firm

Gary Bowman, who founded Reston-based engineering firm Bowman Consulting Group in 1995, will retire as CEO later this year.

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Feb 17, 2026

SAIC makes interim CEO permanent

SAIC announced Tuesday that its board of directors has appointed James Reagan as CEO, effective immediately.

The temporary Live! Casino Virginia venue in Petersburg, which opens Jan. 22, 2026, has more than 900 electric games. Photo by Jay Paul
Feb 16, 2026

Fairfax casino bill now says resort can be built anywhere in county

Legislation to present Fairfax County voters with a casino referendum this fall progressed through the Virginia State Senate on Feb. 13 with a bipartisan vote. 

Feb 12, 2026

CarMax names Barr as next CEO

Goochland County-based CarMax on Thursday named Keith Barr as its next president and CEO, who will take over the helm at the Fortune 500 used car retailer as it navigates a turnaround plan and lower demand.

A data center in Ashburn. Photo by Emily Richardson/CNS
Feb 11, 2026

House subcommittee punts on data center bill, but hopes to ‘continue the work’

Virginia lawmakers heard testimony for and against the measure before continuing the bill to 2027.

Jim and Augustine Smith. Photo courtesy of the Smiths.
Feb 9, 2026

Couple donates $20M for Virginia Tech medical scholarships

A $20M gift to Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will fund in-state scholarships and help address Virginia’s doctor shortage.

MacArthur Center mall was built in 1999. The city announced it will be demolished this year to make way for a redevelopment. Photo courtesy Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau Offices
Feb 6, 2026

Norfolk’s MacArthur Center to be demolished this year

The city of Norfolk announced Friday that it will close and demolish the MacArthur Center mall as part of a redevelopment plan for the site.

Boar’s Head reopens Jarratt plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak
Feb 5, 2026

Boar’s Head reopens Jarratt plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head Provisions reopened its Jarratt meat plant Monday, roughly a year and a half after closing it following a 2024 listeria outbreak.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks during the InternshipsVA event Feb. 4, 2026, at the Omni Hotel Richmond. Photo courtesy Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Feb 5, 2026

State commits $14.5M yearly for new paid internship program

Virginia political, higher education and economic development leaders announced InternshipsVA, a new statewide program to support paid internships.

An aerial view of the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo courtesy Botetourt County
Feb 4, 2026

Google could spend $3B building Botetourt data centers

State documents reveal Google’s plan for a data center campus in Botetourt County that could cost $3 billion.

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Feb 3, 2026

Henrico-based Arko launches IPO of petroleum subsidiary, seeks up to $910M

Henrico County-based Fortune 500 company Arko is seeking a valuation of as much as $910 million in its U.S. IPO of subsidiary Arko Petroleum.

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Feb 2, 2026

Amazon to close five Virginia stores, cut nearly 700 jobs

Amazon plans to close five Amazon Fresh stores in Northern Virginia, laying off about 700 workers beginning April 27.

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