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Norfolk Airport cancels development contract for 165-room hotel

The Norfolk Airport Authority recently canceled a contract to develop a 165-room hotel due to an alleged contract violation.

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Government contractor to add 1,200 jobs in Alexandria and Fairfax

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From left: Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, outgoing commander of Navy Region Hawaii, receives his end-of-tour award from Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander of Navy Installations Command, at a ceremony Aug. 5, 2025, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. Barnett is now commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Labuguen

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic welcomes new commander

On Friday Rear Adm. Carl Lahti was relieved by Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk.

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L to R: Sean Ryan, Jon Newman, Paulyn Ocampo, Lindsay O'Bar and Greg Surber. Photo courtesy The Hodges Partnership.

Hodges Partnership sold to 4 SVPs

Ownership of The Hodges Partnership will transition within the firm, the Richmond-based public relations firm announced Wednesday.

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly a year, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week. The long-term rate eased to 6.35% from 6.5% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, […]

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Wall Street holds steadier following a whipsaw couple of days

Wall Street coasts toward the finish of its best week in the last 5

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is coasting toward the finish of its best week in the last five on Friday as U.S. stocks hang near their record levels. The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged from the all-time high it set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 204 points, or 0.4%, as […]

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American Systems acquires Epsilon, adds 400 employees

Chantilly-based government IT contractor American Systems announced that it has acquired North Carolina-based cybersecurity company Epsilon.

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Bob Ritchie has been promoted to chief growth officer at SAIC. Courtesy SAIC

SAIC names chief growth officer

SAIC promotes Bob Ritchie to chief growth officer, uniting technology and business development.

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Noninvasive Liver Cancer Treatment Now Available in Virginia; Transformational Milestone Reached in Evolution of Focused Ultrasound with $2.25B HistoSonics Acquisition

Noninvasive Liver Cancer Treatment Now Available in Virginia; Transformational Milestone Reached in Evolution of Focused Ultrasound with $2.25B HistoSonics Acquisition

Virginians now have access to a new noninvasive liver cancer treatment. UVA Health in Charlottesville is the first hospital in the state to treat liver tumors with histotripsy, an incisionless technique using focused ultrasound to liquify target tissue without heat. Histotripsy was invented by the late Charles A. Cain, PhD, Zhen Xu, PhD, and a […]

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Trump administration appeals ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Cook

Musk loses crown as world’s richest to software giant Larry Ellison in new Bloomberg ranking

Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

Senate committee approves Trump’s Fed Board nominee, raising concerns about its independence

South Korean plane in Atlanta for workers detained in immigration raid; departure timeline uncertain

US household income rose slightly last year, roughly matching 2019 level

New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well

Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now

OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure

OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure

OpenAI announced a new deal with Microsoft and plans to give its nonprofit controller a $100B equity stake in its for-profit arm.

FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Boeing workers reject their latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants

Boeing workers rejected a second contract offer, extending a six-week strike at three Midwest plants. No new talks are scheduled.

Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says

Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked an appeals court to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors by Monday, before the central bank’s next vote on interest rates. The request represents an extraordinary effort by the White House to shape the board before the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee meets next Tuesday and […]

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week, the latest sign that the labor market is softening. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 6 rose 27,000 to 263,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the most filings since […]

Korean workers detained in immigration raid bound for Atlanta and flight back home

Korean workers detained in immigration raid bound for Atlanta and flight back home

ATLANTA (AP) — More than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Georgia battery plant last week headed to Atlanta on Thursday and a flight home. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry confirmed they were due arrive in South Korea late Friday afternoon. The developments came the same day South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for […]

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The Mailroom: No excuses for illegal immigration

The Manager Multiplier: How Engagement Turns Into Margin

George Mason President Gregory Washington deserves to stay

OurView: Our name is United S., and we’re addicted to undocumented labor

OurView: Nothing new under the sun in Virginia politics

Bad managers drive away talent

Let us honor Virginia’s military through educational opportunities

I voted for Trump. His tariff exclusions don’t reflect conservative strength

OurView: Will AI spell lights out for white-collar workers?

OurView: Will AI spell lights out for white-collar workers?

Perhaps the greatest symbol of tech companies’ uncanny valley visions or the AI-powered future are dark factories — also called lights-out factories, these AI-managed manufacturing plants are so fully automated that machines perform their work in full or near darkness 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without breaks — and largely without humans. […]

The People Paradox: Why ‘Soft’ Skills Deliver the Hardest Numbers

The People Paradox: Why ‘Soft’ Skills Deliver the Hardest Numbers

Honestly, this job would be a breeze if it weren’t for the people part.” A regional sales director said that after recounting missed targets, two resignations and a turf war between product and marketing. The room laughed — tired laughter, the kind that comes when you recognize a hard truth. Plans obey Gantt charts; people […]

The Mailroom: No excuses for illegal immigration

The Mailroom: America needs immigrants

I appreciate your column in the July issue of Virginia Business on the value of immigrants (“Your friends and neighbors”).  I’ve been sounding the benefits of immigrants for years since working in the nonprofit sector helping immigrants and refugees in the 1990s. In addition to the factors and data you cite, I find it also […]

Virginia’s universities at risk if checks and balances fail

Virginia’s universities at risk if checks and balances fail

The Virginia Supreme Court will soon decide a case that goes to the heart of how we govern our public universities.

Chelsea Higgs Wise is co-founder and executive director of Virginia-based nonprofit Marijuana Justice. Photo by Keshia Eugene

Virginia’s chance to legalize marijuana right

As Virginia lawmakers craft the licensing framework for a regulated adult-use cannabis market, there are many lessons to be learned from other jurisdictions.

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