October 2022 Top Five

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Sept. 14 to Oct. 14 included an announcement of a major agricultural operation in Chesterfield County expected to begin operation in late 2023 or early 2024.

1  |   Lowe’s to open distribution facility in Suffolk

The North Carolina-based home improvement retailer plans to establish a coastal warehousing and distribution facility, adding 100 jobs. (Oct. 13)

2  |   Sentara Healthcare announces leadership promotions

The Norfolk-based health system promoted Melinda Hancock, Aubrey Layne and Tim Skeen to executive vice presidents. (Oct. 7)

3  |   DXC Technology Co. receives takeover interest

Ashburn-based DXC and Baring Private Equity Asia Ltd. are in talks after the Asian buyout firm approached the Fortune 500 information technology services firm about a potential takeover. (Sept. 22)

4  |   Northrop Grumman names new defense systems president

Roshan Roeder was appointed corporate vice president and president of the Falls Church-based Fortune 500 contractor’s defense systems sector. (Sept. 22)

5  |   $300 million vertical farming campus coming to Chesterfield

San Francisco-based Plenty Unlimited Inc. plans to build what it’s billing as the world’s largest indoor vertical farming campus in Chesterfield County’s Meadowville Technology Park, creating 300 jobs. (Sept. 14)