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Innovation district takes off in NoVa
National IQ innovation district in Arlington County advances with founding partners Amazon, Northrop Grumman, and JBG Smith driving tech and national security initiatives.
Charlottesville, Albemarle region prepare for biotech boost
AstraZeneca’s $4.5 billion investment in Albemarle County is set to create 600 jobs and strengthen Charlottesville’s biotech industry cluster.
Q&A: After year of turmoil, new U.Va. president is optimistic
UVa president Scott Beardsley addresses leadership transitions and board changes while advancing university growth and rebuilding trust with faculty and legislators.
Out and About: May 2026
For the 16th year, Virginia Business and Best Companies Group presented the Best Places to Work in Virginia awards. On March 31, the winners celebrated at a rock music-themed awards banquet held at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa in Henrico County’s Short Pump area. Photos by Matthew R.O. Brown for Virginia Business. 1[...]
FOR THE RECORD: May 2026
CENTRAL VIRGINIA Delaware-based Fortune 500 specialty chemical company DuPont has completed the divestiture of its Aramids business, a designer and producer of synthetic fibers including Kevlar and Nomex, to Georgia-based manufacturer Arclin for about $1.8 billion, Arclin announced April 1. The sale will affect DuPont’s [...]
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA: May 2026
Arlington County-based Carecubes, a company working to eliminate infectious disease transmission in health care settings, announced March 19 the close of its $6.5 million Series A funding round. The company’s product is the Carecube ISTARI, an FDA-approved mobile isolation unit designed for rapid deployment. According to t[...]
Virginia 500 spotlight May 2026 | JESUS IBAÑEZ
Lego Group has hired over 500 workers for its $1 billion manufacturing campus in Chesterfield County, aiming for 900 by year’s end ahead of a 2027 opening.
