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Sentara sends Anthem contract termination notice, effective Jan. 1

Sentara announced it had sent Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia a formal notice of intent to allow certain agreements to expire.

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Milestones: Virginia companies going the distance

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems' Massachusetts headquarters. Photo courtesy CFS

Nuclear fusion company raises $1B, partly slated for Chesterfield

Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1B to advance its nuclear fusion plant in Chesterfield and its demonstration machine in Massachusetts.

Industries

Then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined Merck & Co. at the October 2025 groundbreaking for Merck’s $3 billion expansion in Elkton. Photo by Kaitlyn DeHardie, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Big deals: Pharma, manufacturing make splash in Virginia

Anticipated to create at least 100 jobs apiece, these economic development announcements were some of the largest in Virginia in the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026. CENTRAL VIRGINIA Albemarle County: In October 2025, U.K. pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced plans for a $4.5 billion manufacturing campus with two facilities at the […]

Real Estate

A construction worker is shown at work on a multi-unit residential housing project in Encinitas, California, U.S., July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

US construction spending unexpectedly falls in June

U.S. construction spending fell 0.1% in June as higher mortgage rates weighed on homebuilding, marking a 3.2% year-over-year decline.

Money

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City

Wall Street rallies, Dow closes at record on Iran talks optimism

NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note to send the Dow Industrials to a closing record high, as signs of de-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and economic data. Crude prices settled down about 5% after U.S. […]

Government

The logo of the company Leidos Holdings Inc is shown on one of the company's buildings in San Diego, California, U.S., September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Leidos wins potential $717M Air Force task order

Reston-based Leidos won a potential $717 million Air Force task order for intelligence and surveillance support operations.

People

Monica Baskin. Photo courtesy Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU names director for Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

VCU names Monica Baskin director of Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, who would make history as its first woman leader.

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BTM Business Connect

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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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[...]

Women In Leadership

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[...]

Best Places to Work in Virginia

Details coming soon!

Best Places to Work in Virginia is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group that examines your company’s practices, programs an[...]

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Around The Nation

Apple set to lose nearly $500B in value after weak forecast

US inflation slows in June, but reversal likely amid Middle East conflict

OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend

Fed leaves rates unchanged; three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike

Oil jumps 7% on escalating Middle East airstrikes

Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

Boeing share price rises despite larger-than-expected Q2 loss from higher Air Force One costs

Bristol Myers Squibb has its corporate headquarters in Lawrence Township. Depositphotos

Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca reportedly weigh $400B merger

Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca are reportedly discussing a $400 billion merger that would create a pharmaceutical giant with global reach.

U.S. President Donald Trump gives thumbs-up as he walks to board Marine One following his arrival aboard Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer/File Photo

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money laundering probe

Capital One closed the Trump Organization's accounts after an anti-money laundering review, denying claims of politically motivated debanking.

A sign displays outside Nasdaq on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/ File Photo

SpaceX’s first results put Musk’s AI spending under Wall Street microscope

SpaceX's first earnings report since its IPO reveals starlink's revenue growth and rising ai capital spending under CEO Elon Musk's vision.

Amazon logo outside an Amazon warehouse in Manchester, Britain, October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Amazon enters $3T club as AI optimism sweeps through Wall Street

Amazon reached a $3 trillion market capitalization for the first time as ai optimism boosts tech stocks on Wall Street.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, at the Federal Reserve, in Washington, D.C., U.S. July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Fed chief Warsh faces hard choice on inflation after bond market’s ‘red flag’

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh confronts a difficult decision on inflation policy as bond yields hit 19-year highs amid internal Fed disagreements.

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Commentary: Entrepreneurs, think creatively

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

The choice we’re making about AI

Virginia’s economic competitiveness depends on civic infrastructure

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Millennials burn out while holding it all together

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Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge

Jaime Raul Zepeda explores why top employees lose their edge between burnout and boreout and the need for supported stretch in work.

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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.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk holds a mobile phone as he arrives to attend a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci//File Photo

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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