DOE awards $1.8B contract to LLC to manage Jefferson Lab
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a new contract to operate the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Amazon’s HQ2 hiring stalled in 2025
Amazon added no jobs at its Arlington headquarters last year that qualified for Virginia’s workforce grant incentives.
16th Annual Best Places to Work in Virginia
For the 16th year, Virginia Business is pleased to present the Best Places to Work in Virginia list, produced in collaboration with Pennsylvania-based Best Companies Group, a division of our mutual parent company, BridgeTower Media. This year, 141 companies were chosen for inclusion in the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia co[...]
CoStar amends lawsuit against Zillow, alleging further copyright violations
CoStar Group last week filed an amended complaint against Zillow, alleging that the company continued to infringe on its copyrighted images.
Leidos completes $2.4B acquisition of design firm
Leidos announced that it has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition to buy utilities infrastructure design firm Entrust Solutions Group.
BAE Systems to lay off 119 employees in Vienna
BAE Systems is laying off 119 employees in Vienna after the company said its contract with the FBI was awarded to another contractor.
Google confirms Botetourt data center campus
Google confirms plans for a Botetourt County data center campus, addressing water use, power and how the company works with communities.
Longtime Richmond business leader dies at 77
John A. Luke Jr., a key figure in Richmond’s business community as longtime chief executive of MeadWestvaco, died March 14.
Dominion offshore wind farm delivers first power to the grid
Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project off Virginia Beach’s coast delivered its first power to the grid Monday.
FCC approves $3.5B sale of Tegna to Nexstar despite state objections
The FCC approved Nexstar's $3.54 billion acquisition of Tegna, expanding its reach to 80% of U.S. TV households despite objections from Democratic-led states and lawsuits.
Lego to double Chesterfield workforce to 900 by end of year
The Lego Group expects its workforce at the $1 billion Chesterfield facility under construction to grow to about 900 by the end of the year.
State approves three Chesterfield hospital projects, totaling $672M
Virginia State Health Commissioner Cameron Webb last week signed off on three Chesterfield County hospital projects totaling $672 million.





















