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ASRC Federal names new CEO, as Felix steps down

ASRC Federal, the Reston-based federal contractor and subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional, has a new president and CEO, Mike Manzo.

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Youngkin takes chairman role at Red Cell Partners

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Cary Street Partners acquires Richmond wealth management firm

Richmond-based Cary Street Partners said Tuesday it has acquired fellow wealth management firm Seneca House Advisors.

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Capital One defeats lawsuit alleging excessive credit card rates

Capital One defeated a class-action lawsuit in Maryland federal court over alleged excessive credit card interest rates charged in Virginia.

Real Estate

Interest rates for 30-year mortgages fell in the second half of 2025, prompting more house sales in Virginia. Photo by Adobe Stock

Virginia home sales, listings rise in June

Virginia home sales, listings and prices rose in June as homes sold quickly and inventory reached its highest June level since 2019.

Money

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S&P 500 edges down with Iran and earnings season in focus

The S&P 500 edged down amid concerns over Middle East tensions and anticipation of major tech earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and Intel this week.

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Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

Northrop Grumman raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts driven by strong weapons demand amid geopolitical conflicts and expanded production capacity.

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Peraton promotes acting CFO to permanent role

Peraton announced Wednesday that acting Chief Financial Officer Salim Omar has been named the company's permanent CFO, effective June 20.

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Rolley Davis, President of Sussex Development Corporation.

Rolley Davis Promoted to President of Sussex Development Corporation

Virginia Beach, VA — Sussex Development Corporation, a leading construction management firm headquartered in Virginia Beach, announced today the promotion of Rolley Davis from Vice President to President. As President, he will oversee company operations, strategic initiatives, and long-term growth, while continuing to foster the culture of integrity, commitment, collaboration, and excellence that has defined […]

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July 28th, 2026 - 5:30 PM

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In-House Counsel Awards

September 17th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

Virginia Lawyers Weekly and Virginia Business recognize Virginia’s top in-house counsel, who, among other things, navigate complicated con[...]

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October 6th, 2026 - 5:30 PM

The Women in Leadership Awards celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship, [...]

Icons Honors

November 13th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

The Virginia Icons Awards recognize the lifetime achievements of Virginia leaders from business, government and higher education over the ag[...]

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Around The Nation

Meta, Anthropic in talks for potential $10B compute lease deal, NYT reports

Apple unseats Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI bets shift

Truth Social to sell banks ‘fastest’ access to Trump’s posts

Trump’s teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading, sources say

UnitedHealth regains earnings momentum, shares surge

Fed’s Cook says she is prepared to act soon if inflation does not begin to slow

Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53B, sources say

Oil prices rise 2% to one-month high as US-Iran attacks deepen supply disruption

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Oil prices rise to five-week high on US-Iran attacks, Houthi blockade threat

Oil prices climbed to a five-week high amid US-Iran attacks and a threatened naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis, raising supply disruption concerns.

Canada hosts the G7 Leaders’ Summit

Carney says he and Trump agreed to intensify trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to intensify trade negotiations amid tariff threats.

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FAA restores Boeing authority to certify 737 MAX, 787 planes

The FAA has restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 airplanes, marking a key step as production ramps up.

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Judge orders Paramount to temporarily pause Warner Bros. acquisition

Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is paused by a judge following a coalition of states' lawsuit citing competition concerns.

Federal Open Market Committee meeting on interest rate policy at the Federal Reserve, in Washington

Fed rate-hike voices swell before July decision, rates still seen on hold

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack calls for interest rate hikes to combat persistent inflation ahead of the Fed's July meeting.

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Are your best people leaving over money — or this?

Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

No one’s indispensable — and that’s a good thing

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Millennials burn out while holding it all together

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Virginia’s new pay law requires a number — not the truth

Virginia’s new pay transparency law requires employers to post salary ranges but may not ensure those numbers reflect realistic pay for applicants.

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“AI won’t take your job” and other things CEOs say before the layoffs

Gartner reports 80% of billion-dollar companies deploying AI have cut headcount, but these reductions did not improve financial returns.

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One in a trillion: Musk’s milestone 

Elon Musk became history's first trillionaire following the successful SpaceX IPO, marking a new wealth milestone with significant economic impact.

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Could Virginia’s data center fight scare off other industries?

In 2024, following the unsuccessful effort to bring a sports arena to Alexandria, I wrote in Virginia Business that the Commonwealth would continue to find success recruiting investment and jobs because “the fundamentals of the commonwealth’s business case remain unbelievably strong and make us the envy of most other states.” That opinion was ultimately proven […]

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Commentary: Entrepreneurs, think creatively

Bill Crutchfield, founder of Crutchfield Corp. in Charlottesville, shares how unconventional thinking drove his company's success.

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