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Reshoring manufacturing is one of President Donald Trump’s priorities
President Donald Trump wants manufacturing jobs to return to the U.S., but it's not as simple as that, experts say
HR leaders tread carefully in shifting DEI landscape
Adam Calli, owner of a Vienna-based human resources consulting firm, offers this advice to his fellow HR professionals: Keep on top of the goings-on in Washington, D.C. “One of the things that a good HR person should be doing at all times — because it’s your freaking job, man — but especially given the [&helli[...]
Youngkin sets veto record as energy, AI fuel gridlock
Few observers of the Virginia General Assembly expected any groundbreaking legislation to emerge from this election year session, and for the most part, they were right. And Gov. Glenn Youngkin certainly did his part to keep that from happening as well. In the last full year of his term, the Republican firmly cemented his record[...]
ODU internships boost student success, employer ties
As a creative writing major at Old Dominion University, Kayla Boney says she knows jobs in her field after graduation may be “one in a million.” An internship with Teens with a Purpose, a Norfolk-based youth creative arts nonprofit, showed Boney, a 20-year-old rising junior, that her pursuits in the humanities, while challen[...]
Our name is United S., and we’re addicted to undocumented labor
Amid all the recent protests, debates and debacles regarding illegal immigration and the second Trump administration‘s heavy-handed response to it, one truth seems to be getting lost: America is reliant on undocumented workers. In its October 2024 study, “Mass Deportation: Devastating Costs to America, Its Budget and Eco[...]
South Hill, Mecklenburg team on new industrial park
South Hill and Mecklenburg County officials want to ensure the region’s economic future doesn’t hinge entirely on data centers. This spring, county supervisors and town council members agreed to form the Route 58 Activation Corridor Regional Industrial Facility Authority. Regional authorities allow local governments [...]
Virginia Beach anticipates bright tourism summer
Three Dog Night ushered in a new era for The Dome in Virginia Beach in May, belting hits like “Joy to the World” to excited fans and driving the summer entertainment season on the Oceanfront. Next on tap is the launch of the Wavegarden surf lagoon, which is expected to open this summer, according to […]
Frederick prepares for data center development
Increasingly, data center developers are eyeing sites in parts of the commonwealth outside Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the world. Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors decided to put a game plan in place before those developers come to call. “We wanted to be ready,” says Wyatt Pearson,[...]
Southwest fish farm fights the currents
Pure Salmon won’t be purely salmon, but the proposed aquaculture farm in Southwest Virginia still plans to raise fish by late 2028 or early 2029, company officials told local leaders. Karim Ghannam, co-founder and chief investment officer of Singapore-based private equity firm 8F Asset Management, which backs the project, [...]
Officials envision new life for shuttered state campus
Summary CVTC closed in 2020, costing the region 1,600 jobs and $87M. Redevelopment plan envisions housing, retail, and light industry. Site includes 98 outdated buildings, many with asbestos. State allocated $6M for demolition to attract developers. [/box Lynchburg-area leaders want to see a second act for about 386 acres that w[...]
Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again
Henrico revives arena plans after GreenCity collapse, targeting a 17,000-seat venue by 2028 amid lawsuits.
$35B Capital One-Discover merger closes
McLean-based Capital One Financial completed its $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services in May, finalizing the merger of the credit card giants announced last year. On April 18, Capital One received approval from the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to purchase Illinois-based Di[...]
