The top five most-read daily news stories from June 15 to July 14
The top five most-read daily news stories from June 15 to July 14
Virginia Business// July 30, 2023//
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from June 15 to July 14 were led by CNBC’s announcement that Virginia placed second this year in the cable business news network’s annual Top States for Business rankings.
1 | Virginia rises to No. 2 in CNBC’s Top States for Business
Rated America’s best state for education, Virginia climbed to No. 2 in the 2023 rankings, with North Carolina taking the top spot for the second consecutive year. (July 11)
2 | Pembroke Square project scales back
The $200 million redevelopment of the former Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach is moving forward but on a smaller scale. (June 26)
3 | EY taps seven Virginia business leaders as mid-Atlantic entrepreneurs of the year
Ernst & Young LLP presented Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Awards to 11 entrepreneurs from Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. (June 23)
4 | Five Guys moving HQ to Alexandria
Family-owned fast food chain Five Guys Enterprises LLC was set to move its corporate headquarters from Fairfax County to Alexandria on July 17. (July 7)
5 | Fairwinds Landing project breaks ground in Norfolk
Developers broke ground on the Fairwinds Landing maritime operations and logistics center supporting Hampton Roads’ offshore wind, defense and transportation industries. (June 29)
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