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Google’s Botetourt data center campus may use 8M gallons of water daily

Unredacted documents reveal Google’s planned Botetourt data center may require 2M–8M gallons of water daily for operations.

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Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks to retire in April

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Northern Virginia AI startups raise millions

Emerald AI raises $22.7M, new SEC filing reports

Emerald AI has raised about $22.7 million in new funding, according to a Feb. 20 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Industries

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Justice Department settles with Va. company accused of excluding U.S. workers from jobs

The Justice Department settled with Elegant Enterprise-Wide Solutions for posting job ads with citizenship restrictions violating the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Real Estate

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

Virginia sees notable spike in pending home sales in January

Virginia’s housing market kicked off the year with rising buyer activity, expanded inventory and stable home prices.

Money

Options trader Steven Rodriguez, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks fall as investors mull AI disruptions, oil prices rise

NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Global stocks edged lower on Friday, weighed down by persistent concerns about high valuations and the disruptive force of AI, while the potential for oil supply disruptions due to tensions between the U.S. and Iran lifted crude prices. Market sentiment has weakened as investors worry about the broader impact […]

Government

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Booz Allen Hamilton wins $696.7M Army contract

Booz Allen Hamilton won a $696.7 million U.S. Army contract to provide training support services for the Mission Command Training Program.

People

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ASGN announces commercial segment presidents

Professional staffing firm ASGN announced Wednesday it has appointed new leadership for its commercial segment.

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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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C-Suite Awards

June 4th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

The C-Suite Awards celebrate top corporate executives who consistently demonstrate remarkable leadership skills, integrity, values, vision, [...]

Forty Under 40

May 5th, 2026 - 12:00 AM

Forty Under 40 recognizes up and coming business professionals — Under the age of 40 — based on their professional accomplishments, comm[...]

Best Places to Work in Virginia

March 31st, 2026 - 4:30 PM

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

Women In Leadership

Details coming soon!

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

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Around The Nation

Fed’s Miran: Four quarter-point cuts still warranted this year, no “all clear” for job market

DeepSeek withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia, sources say

Ebay slashes 6% of workforce as e-commerce firm realigns operations

Nvidia forecasts first-quarter sales above estimates

Oil turns negative as large US crude stock build outshines supply concerns 

Fed’s Schmid says high inflation still bigger issue facing central bank

US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer says

Trump hails ‘golden age’ in State of the Union as voters sour on economy

The Paramount logo is shown on a structure at the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Warner Bros signs $110 billion deal with Paramount, its executive discloses in townhall

Paramount Skydance won the bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery after Netflix declined to raise its offer. The deal faces regulatory scrutiny in the US and abroad.

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Factbox-Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI

Feb 25 (Reuters) – Investors’ and economists’ concerns that artificial intelligence will upend established industries are deepening, as Goldman Sachs warned in February that accelerating AI adoption could push U.S. unemployment higher this year, with job losses already emerging in sectors most exposed to automation. Goldman economists estimated in February that the technology was responsible […]

Customers shop for groceries at a Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S., November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar

US producer prices increase more than expected in January

U.S. producer prices increased 0.5% in January, driven by higher service margins and tariffs, signaling potential inflation rise in coming months.

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

OpenAI’s $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank

OpenAI secures $110 billion in funding from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, valuing the AI firm at $840 billion ahead of its planned IPO.

A "Now Hiring" sign hangs in the window of a hair salon in the Greater Boston town of Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., August 12, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

US weekly jobless claims rise slightly

US weekly jobless claims increased slightly to 212,000 for the week ending February 21, reflecting a stable labor market despite hiring hesitancy and AI-related layoffs.

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Opinion

The December question every leader should anticipate

2025: The year of living disruptively

Local leaders shape solar’s future

Beyond burnout: the case for workplaces where people thrive

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

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?

Jennifer Williamson, CEO of Volunteer Fairfax and vice chair of Virginia Service Foundation. Photo courtesy Volunteer Fairfax

Virginia’s economic competitiveness depends on civic infrastructure

Virginia’s economic competitiveness will not be determined by incentives alone, writes Volunteer Fairfax CEO.

JMU will host seminars in 2026 examining the nation’s founding principles and civic engagement. Photo courtesy James Madison University

Making the business case for InternshipsVA

InternshipsVA establishes a framework that encourages Virginia employers to start or expand high-quality, paid internship programs.

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

Millennials burn out while holding it all together

The other day I was sitting in back-to-back meetings when two notifications hit at once. My son’s school called — he’d fallen and needed to be picked up from school immediately. At the same time, an email from my mom popped up asking for help with her prescriptions. Work was on fire. And I was […]

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Bridging the workplace soft-skills gap across generations

An editor’s take on Gen Z soft skills, mentorship at work and Virginia Business marking 40 years covering the commonwealth’s business community.

On Jan. 15, 2022, Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia’s 74th governor on the steps of the state Capitol. Photo courtesy governor’s office.

Why Virginia’s one-term limit for governors deserves a second look

As Virginia prepares to swear in its first woman governor, it’s worth reexamining whether the commonwealth’s one-term limit on governors serves the state’s long-term economic and leadership interests.

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