Top Five June 2024

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from April 12 to May 13

Virginia Business// May 30, 2024//

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1 | Google investing $1 billion in Virginia data center campuses

Ruth Porat, Google and Alphabet’s president, chief investment officer and chief financial officer, announced the tech company’s investment to grow its Virginia data center campuses. News conference photo courtesy Google

Google is expanding its Virginia data center campuses this year and is launching a $75 million Google.org AI opportunity fund. (April 26)

2 | Richmond-based attorneys win U.S. Supreme Court case

After nine years and through three U.S. presidents, attorneys David DePippo and Tim McHugh and their client, a Richmond FBI agent, won a case focused on GI Bill education funding. (April 16)

3 | Petersburg casino competitors roll out details

Five Petersburg casino contenders shared their plans, but the city later picked a partnership between The Cordish Cos. and former NFL star athlete Bruce Smith
to move forward. (April 15)

4 | Youngkin appoints lottery director, tax commissioner and chief transformation officer

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced three new hires in his administration. (See related interview with new Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones, Page 46.) (April 12)

5 | Chesterfield fintech Paymerang to be acquired for $475 million

The payment and invoice automation company signed an agreement to be acquired by Atlanta-based Corpay. (May 9)

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Top Five June 2024

1 | Google investing $1 billion in Virginia data center campuses

2 | Richmond-based attorneys win U.S. Supreme Court case

3 | Petersburg casino competitors roll out details

4 | Youngkin appoints lottery director, tax commissioner and chief transformation officer

5 | Chesterfield fintech Paymerang to be acquired for $475 million

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