Virginia Chamber of Commerce taps new leader

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce appointed former Appalachian Power executive Brad Hall as president and CEO.

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GDIT might lay off 236 in NoVa

GDIT might lay off 236 employees across two Northern Virginia locations, depending on the fate of two contracts.

Solar panel manufacturer to establish $23.78M Shenandoah County facility

MSolar Manufacturing will invest $23.78 million to establish a solar manufacturing facility in Shenandoah County, creating 150 jobs.

Spatial Front to relocate HQ to Arlington, creating 450 jobs

Spatial Front will soon relocate its corporate headquarters from Bethesda to Crystal City in Arlington County, creating 450 jobs in Virginia.

Dow claims record closing high, S&P 500 advances; chip selloff weighs on Nasdaq

Dow Jones hits a record closing high while Broadcom's revenue miss triggers a chip selloff that pulls Nasdaq lower amid hopes for Iran war resolution.

Former Virginia Lottery leader returns to post

Kevin Hall returns as Virginia Lottery executive director after leading record sales and expanding gaming oversight from 2018 to 2022.

Mary Baldwin University announces interim president

Mary Baldwin University appointed Gary Daynes as interim president and chief transformation officer amid a turbulent year.

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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US states sue Trump administration and TotalEnergies over offshore wind cancellation

US job openings jump to near two-year high in April

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

Anthropic moves toward IPO, stepping up race with OpenAI

US crude exports hit record high in May as Iran war tightens global oil supplies

Rising exports lower US goods trade deficit in April

Fed’s Musalem says rate hike may be needed if inflation doesn’t ease

US inflation firming as Iran war drives up prices

Workers transport and organise mounds of coal on a hilltop near an Arch Coal facility in Beckley, West Virginia, U.S., April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo

Trump unveils $700M coal support plan using emergency powers

President Donald Trump uses the Defense Production Act to allocate nearly $700 million for U.S. coal plant upgrades and export terminal construction.

SpaceX sets $135 price for blockbuster IPO, upending Wall Street convention

SpaceX sets a $135 share price for its initial public offering, aiming to raise $75 billion and value the company at $1.75 trillion in NEW YORK.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down

US weekly jobless claims rose to their highest level in four months, reflecting seasonal volatility but signaling a stable labor market amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

Workers leave a SpaceX construction site as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, U.S., April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

US private payrolls rise broadly in May

U.S. private payrolls increased by 122,000 jobs in May, led by education and health services, despite mixed signals on labor market strength.

SpaceX will disrupt $1.6T US communications industry, Oppenheimer says

SpaceX will disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications industry as Starlink expands, threatening legacy providers like AT&T, Oppenheimer says.

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U.S. equity fund inflows ease to a six-week low

U.S. equity fund inflows dropped to a six-week low as investors reacted to crude oil price surges and Federal Reserve policy uncertainty.

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

Are your best people leaving over money — or this?

COVID did something to us that a decade of wellness programs never could. It forced us to look directly at our own mortality and ask with unusual honesty, is this how I want to spend my time? That question did not stay at the dinner table. It followed people into their offices, their Zoom calls […]