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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.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as it reduces bureaucracy and boosts investment in artificial intelligence.
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.
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.
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.
U.Va. reaches agreement with DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the University of Virginia regarding what it called "unlawful racial discrimination" in hiring, admissions and programming.
Virginia health board backs VCU Health, Bon Secours projects in Chesterfield
Virginia health staff recommend approval for VCU Health and Bon Secours projects in Chesterfield, but recommend denying HCA proposal.
Merck to build $3B facility in Elkton
Merck & Co. is starting construction on a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton that is expected to create 500 jobs.
U.Va. rejects Trump federal funding compact
The University of Virginia has rejected President Donald Trump's administration's compact to receive preferential treatment in federal funding.
Miyares, Jones clash in Virginia attorney general debate
Jason Miyares and Jay Jones sparred in Virginia’s attorney general debate, with Jones’ 2022 texts on political violence in focus.
Virginia Tech Foundation may sell Hotel Roanoke
The Virginia Tech Foundation is exploring the sale of the historic Hotel Roanoke after more than 30 years of ownership.
Judge blocks Trump layoffs during government shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge ordered on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. “It&[...]
