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2026 Virginia Power 50 List
Many of the 50 most powerful people in Virginia are here because they lead major corporations, such as Fortune 100 mainstays like General Dynamics and Freddie Mac, and the privately owned candy and pet care giant Mars, whose partial owner Jacqueline Mars lands on our list due to her personal wealth. Others are influential public[...]
Google’s Botetourt data center campus may use 8M gallons of water daily
Unredacted documents reveal Google’s planned Botetourt data center may require 2M–8M gallons of water daily for operations.
Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks to retire in April
Trex Co. announced Tuesday that President and CEO Bryan H. Fairbanks will retire April 28 after nearly 23 years with the company.
Avio USA picks Pittsylvania for $500M solid rocket motor plant
Avio USA will build a $500 million rocket motor plant in Pittsylvania County, creating 1,000+ jobs in defense and space manufacturing.
Hoskins to exit Fairfax EDA after six-year tenure
Victor Hoskins will leave the Fairfax County EDA after six years, a tenure credited with nearly 64,000 jobs and $47B in GDP growth.
AOL to lay off 108 tied to Reston office
AOL plans 108 layoffs linked to its Reston office as Bending Spoons completes its acquisition of the legacy internet company.
CoStar cuts Richmond jobs as Homes.com faces scrutiny
CoStar is laying off Richmond employees as it expands AI at Homes.com and faces investor criticism over spending and strategy.
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.
SAIC makes interim CEO permanent
SAIC announced Tuesday that its board of directors has appointed James Reagan as CEO, effective immediately.
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.
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.
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.
