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Dominion Energy sues federal government over offshore wind farm halt

Dominion Energy has sued the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeking to continue work on its offshore wind project.

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Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield on hold, while SCC considers petition

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Buc-ee’s could open first Va. store in New Kent

Buc-ee’s pushes New Kent location’s opening

Buc-ee’s has pushed the expected opening of its New Kent County travel center from 2027 to December 2031.

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Cannabist Co. strikes $130M deal for Virginia medical marijuana biz

The Cannabist Co. has scrapped a $110 million deal to sell its Central Virginia medical marijuana business to a subsidiary of Curaleaf,

Real Estate

FILE PHOTO: A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

US pending home sales hit nearly 3-year high

Dec 29 (Reuters) – Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly shot to the highest in nearly three years in November, as improving affordability conditions drew in buyers, the National Association of Realtors said on Monday. Pending home sales rose 3.3% last month after an upwardly revised 2.4% gain in October, the NAR said. […]

Money

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Wall St hovers near record highs in post-Christmas session

Dec 26 (Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes hovered near all-time highs in thin post-Christmas trading on Friday, supported by signs of a resilient economy and renewed investor interest in AI-related companies. The benchmark S&P 500 hit an intraday record high before pulling back slightly, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was about 0.5% from […]

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Tito’s again leads Virginia ABC spirits sales

Tito’s Handmade Vodka led Virginia ABC spirits sales for the eighth year as tequila brands surged and bourbon sales stayed strong.

People

SHRM Linkage has appointed Tracey Walker as its new CEO, effective. Dec. 3. Photo Courtesy SHRM Linkage

SHRM Linkage taps new CEO

Alexandria-based leadership development firm SHRM Linkage has appointed Tracey Walker as its new CEO, effective. Dec. 3.

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Unanet Achieves FedRAMP Ready Status

Unanet Introduces Champ AI™: The Natural‑Language Copilot for GovCon and AEC Firms

Unanet, the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for project-based businesses, today announced Champ AI™, the natural-language copilot for GovCon and AEC firms. Built as a multi-agent intelligence platform, Champ AI™ helps organizations unify and access data across their systems, automate multi-step tasks, and receive role-aware guidance in the flow of work. A nod […]

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

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Warner Bros bidding war and red hot M&A market has dealmakers working through holidays

US economic growth accelerates in third quarter

US lawmakers want disclosure of license reviews for Nvidia H200 chip sales to China

Alphabet to buy clean energy developer Intersect in $4.75 billion deal amid AI push

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Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again

Georgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase for data centers

Head of workplace rights agency urges white men to report discrimination

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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board shakeup

Dec 29 (Reuters) – Lululemon Athletica’s founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the company’s board, days after the apparel maker announced the exit of CEO Calvin McDonald. Lululemon shares have shed nearly half their value this year as the company struggles to find […]

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Nvidia takes $5 billion stake in Intel under September agreement

Dec 29 (Reuters) – Nvidia has purchased Intel shares worth $5 billion, the American semiconductor firm said in a filing on Monday, carrying out a transaction announced in September. The leading AI chip designer said in September it would pay $23.28 per share for Intel common stock, in a deal that is seen as a […]

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Oil falls $1 on looming supply glut, hopes for Ukraine peace deal 

Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Friday as investors weighed a looming global supply glut and a reduced war risk premium, amid hopes of a Ukraine peace deal ahead of talks this weekend between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Target faces activist investor pressure as sales slide

Dec 26 (Reuters) – Target is facing pressure from hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management, which has made a significant investment in the retailer, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the company were up 1.5% after the news. The stock has lost about 26% of its value […]

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Nvidia, joining Big Tech deal spree, to license Groq technology, hire executives

Dec 24 (Reuters) – Nvidia has agreed to license chip technology from startup Groq and hire away its CEO, a veteran of Alphabet’s Google, Groq said in a blog post on Wednesday. The deal follows a familiar pattern in recent years where the world’s biggest technology firms pay large sums in deals with promising startups […]

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Women execs have tougher climb to top rung

Don’t import 996: Why America should reject overwork culture

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

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

The Mailroom: America needs immigrants

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Virginia’s chance to legalize marijuana right

The Mailroom: No excuses for illegal immigration

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The December question every leader should anticipate

As the year winds down, our calendars fill with two things: out-of-office replies and existential dread. December has a funny way of putting a mirror in front of us. In the quiet between deadlines and family gatherings, a perennial set of questions shows up: What am I doing with my life? Do I still want […]

2022 Virginia 500: Moving up

2025: The year of living disruptively

Looking back on 2025, the best symbol of the past year’s upheaval might be the White House, if not its most famous occupant. Since moving back into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in January, our real estate mogul president has launched into a series of home renovations worthy of its own HGTV series. The most prominent changes […]

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Local leaders shape solar’s future

With federal support shrinking, Virginia’s solar future depends on local boards, zoning decisions and early community engagement.

Beyond burnout: the case for workplaces where people thrive

Beyond burnout: the case for workplaces where people thrive

In my last column, I wrote about the lesson of 996 culture, an overwork philosophy that destroys value. Now, the next question is obvious: What actually creates it? The answer isn’t complicated, but it does require courage. Sustainable business success comes from workplaces where people feel valued, fulfilled and empowered. When employees feel their contributions […]

Back to school, back to buying? How fall affects Northern Virginia homebuyers

Back to school, back to buying? How fall affects Northern Virginia homebuyers

As the school year begins in Northern Virginia, many might assume the housing market cools as quickly as the morning air. While spring often grabs the spotlight as the busiest buying season, fall in our region has its own rhythm — shaped by shifting priorities, changing inventory, and unique economic forces. Spring and Summer 2025: […]

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