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The 2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards
From rebuilding communities in the post–Jim Crow era to leading Fortune 500 companies and public institutions today, Black business leaders have played a central role in shaping Virginia’s modern economy. Today, they are driving growth, innovation and opportunity across the commonwealth — leading major corporations, ex[...]
Beyond Loudoun: Why data centers are seeking new markets
Tighter zoning and power limits in Northern Virginia are pushing data center developers to other regions across the state.
After bank mergers comes ‘big work’ of integration
Looser antitrust enforcement under Trump is expected to fuel more bank mergers, reshaping Virginia’s banking landscape.
Will new casino be a jackpot for Norfolk?
Norfolk’s $750M casino project is on track for 2027, but rising competition and lower tax projections raise revenue questions.
Norfolk State hits new fundraising heights
Norfolk State University raised $95.3M, far surpassing its $60M goal, boosting graduation rates, research and workforce training.
Clarke to repurpose ex-prison site into business park
Clarke County’s long-planned second business park has taken a significant step toward becoming reality. In November 2025, the county’s board of supervisors unanimously voted to rezone 40 acres at 219 Ray of Hope Lane, off U.S. 340/522 near White Post, from agricultural to light industrial use. The property, part of t[...]
EO to lead internship development program
A new statewide initiative is connecting Southwest Virginia businesses with emerging talent at the region’s colleges and universities. The project, InternshipsVA, is administered through the Commonwealth Innovative Internship Fund and Program, also known as the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership. Since June 2025, [...]
Roanoke Valley confronts hotel room shortage
As a trio of hotels shuttered in the city over the past several years, the number of rooms available in Roanoke to travelers has shrunk. Two hotels — the Blue Ridge Hotel & Conference Center, which closed in late 2019, and a Days Inn that shuttered in 2022 — were replaced by multifamily developments. And […]
Defense contractor bucks retrenchment trend
While the effects of the Trump administration’s cuts in the federal workforce and contracts reverberate throughout Northern Virginia and beyond, Alexandria-based Systems Planning & Analysis grabbed headlines in September 2025 when it announced it would spend $46.9 million and add 1,200 jobs across the city and in Fairf[...]
Norfolk eyes Harbor Park entertainment district
An entertainment and nightlife district could be in the cards for the area surrounding Norfolk’s upcoming $750 million waterfront resort casino near Harbor Park. The city owns most of the property around the casino site and the ballpark, controlling almost seven acres in an area bordered by the Elizabeth River, railroad tr[...]
Hanover’s Route 33 plan sets up industrial zone
Hanover County’s new Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan is already attracting the attention of data center developers. Data centers are among the preferred industrial and commercial users under the county’s long-range vision for the U.S. Route 33 corridor between the Henrico County line and Winns Church Road. Hanover&#[...]
Startup Virginia plans program, Henrico expansions
Richmond-based high-growth business incubator Startup Virginia (SVA) has been helping regional founders start and grow their companies since 2016. Now, the nonprofit is expanding in multiple ways to help even more founders. This growth is enabled by a $1.47 million grant from GO Virginia and a $3.75 million renovation investment[...]
