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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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A 3D-printed mold for a hydropower impeller is printed using a wire arc additive manufacturing system. Photo by Carlos Jones, courtesy U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Maritime manufacturing startup to invest $10.5M in Portsmouth

Radian Forge will invest $10.5M to grow its Portsmouth manufacturing operation to meet U.S. Navy production needs.

Industries

The M109A7 is the latest howitzer in the BAE Systems M109 family of vehicles. Photo courtesy BAE Systems

BAE Systems receives $500M Army contract

BAE Systems announced Tuesday it received a more than $500 million contract to produce M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers.

Real Estate

Dewberry last week announced that it has appointed David J. Mahoney to be its new CEO, effective April 1. Photo courtesy Dewberry

Dewberry names new CEO

Fairfax-based Dewberry last week announced that it has appointed David J. Mahoney to be its new CEO, effective April 1.

Money

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S. February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

US stocks fall as Nvidia earnings temper AI sector enthusiasm

U.S. stocks declined after Nvidia's earnings failed to meet investor expectations, cooling enthusiasm for AI-driven tech shares despite strong results.

Government

A U.S. Army Soldier with the 25th Infantry Division inspects a Switchblade launch tube during a Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation on Nov. 6, 2025, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Taylor Gray.

AeroVironment wins $186M Army order

AeroVironment on Thursday announced that it has received a $186 million order from the U.S. Army for advanced attack drone systems.

People

Dr. Reid Adams. Photo courtesy UVA Health.

UVA Health promotes inaugural chief medical officer

UVA Health is promoting Dr. Reid Adams to be the health system's inaugural chief medical officer, effective March 1.

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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

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

AMD clinches second mega chip supply deal, this time with Meta

Warner Bros weighing revised bid from Paramount as bidding war escalates

US consumer confidence improves in February

New US tariff starts at 10%, Trump administration working to hike it to 15%

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.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran speaks on "Regulations, the Supply Side, and Monetary Policy" during the Delphi Economic Forum Lecture event, at the National Gallery in Athens, Greece, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

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

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran endorses four quarter-point rate cuts in 2024, citing ongoing labor market risks despite strong job growth and easing inflation.

FILE PHOTO: Nvidia and Deepseek logos are seen in this illustration taken, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

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

DeepSeek has excluded U.S. chipmakers Nvidia and AMD from early access to its latest AI model, granting Chinese firms like Huawei a head start on optimization.

FILE PHOTO: Ebay logo is seen in this illustration taken February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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

Ebay said on Thursday it is cutting about 800 jobs, or roughly 6% of its full‑time workforce, as the e‑commerce company moves to streamline operations and align staffing with its strategic priorities. “We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across […]

FILE PHOTO: An Nvidia logo appears in this illustration created on August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Nvidia forecasts first-quarter sales above estimates

Nvidia forecasts first-quarter revenue of $78 billion, surpassing estimates, driven by strong demand for AI processors amid Big Tech's heavy investments.

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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 […]

Richard Foster. Photo by James Lee

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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