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FBI raids Sen. Louise Lucas’ office, business in Portsmouth

FBI agents raided Virginia Democratic Sen. Louise Lucas' Portsmouth district office and nearby cannabis business Wednesday morning, the agency confirmed. 

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Port of Virginia CEO Sarah McCoy. Photo courtesy Port of Virginia

Port of Virginia taps McCoy to be its permanent CEO

The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners on Wednesday appointed Sarah J. McCoy as the Port of Virginia's permanent CEO.

Industries

Veritas Vineyards & Winery, 151 Veritas Lane, Afton

Veritas Vineyards acquired, family to stay in leadership

Veritas Vineyards in Virginia was acquired by Veritas Legacy Partners, with the founding Hodson family remaining in leadership roles.

Real Estate

JK Land Holdings advances plans for 117-acre Loudoun industrial park

JK Land Holdings advances plans for 117-acre Loudoun industrial park

JK Land Holdings is advancing plans to build a 117-acre industrial business park in Loudoun County, just outside Purcellville.

Money

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records as AI chip stocks surge

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs driven by AI chip stocks like Intel and AMD amid strong quarterly earnings and a stable U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

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The M1A2 Abrams SEPv3. Photo courtesy General Dynamics

General Dynamics subsidiary lands $716M Army contract

The U.S. Army has awarded a $716 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems to support its fleet of combat vehicles.

People

Zachary C. Lauer. Photo courtesy Trex

Winchester’s Trex names COO

Winchester-based Trex has promoted Senior Vice President Zachary C. Lauer, adding the chief operations officer title.

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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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June 4th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

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

Best Places to Work in Virginia

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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

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

In-House Counsel Awards

September 17th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

Virginia Lawyers Weekly and Virginia Business recognize Virginia’s top in-house counsel, who, among other things, navigate complicated con[...]

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Trump calls Xi meeting important trip, says US leads in AI

Paramount Skydance first-quarter profit benefits from cost-cutting

US to move forward with plans to hike EU car tariffs

Oil prices jump 5% as Iran attacks UAE, vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Spirit Airlines seeks approval to make retention payments as it ends operations

Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty

Oil falls as Iran proposes talks but prices still set for weekly gains

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

Fiber processing at Corning's Concord facility in North Carolina.

Corning plans to add 3,000 jobs, boost production in deal with NVIDIA

Corning partners with NVIDIA to expand U.S. optical connectivity manufacturing, adding 3,000 jobs and building new facilities in North Carolina and Texas.

A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

Oil slides after Pakistani source says US and Iran are close to framework peace deal

Oil prices dropped sharply after a Pakistani source said the US and Iran are close to an initial peace deal, easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The eBay logo is displayed at the eBay booth during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo/File Photo

GameStop’s $56B pursuit of eBay stirs social media hype and doubts

GameStop's $56 billion bid for eBay has ignited social media excitement and skepticism, highlighting retail investor reactions and financing questions.

Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo

Global oil slips but Middle East fighting gives floor to drop

Global oil prices slipped after the U.S. launched an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing U.S.-Iran exchanges of fire in the Gulf.

Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

All eyes on job market as Fed’s rate-cut window narrows

The US job market's strength narrows the Federal Reserve's window for interest rate cuts amid inflation and geopolitical tensions.

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Virginia’s economic competitiveness depends on civic infrastructure

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Millennials burn out while holding it all together

Bridging the workplace soft-skills gap across generations

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2025: The year of living disruptively

Local leaders shape solar’s future

A street sign for Wall Street hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange May 8, 2013. Stocks pushed further into record territory on Wednesday, driving the S&P 500 to an all-time high close for a fifth day, helped by strength in financials and technology. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

U.S. equity fund inflows ease to a six-week low

U.S. equity fund inflows dropped to a six-week low as investors reacted to crude oil price surges and Federal Reserve policy uncertainty.

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

Are your best people leaving over money — or this?

COVID did something to us that a decade of wellness programs never could. It forced us to look directly at our own mortality and ask with unusual honesty, is this how I want to spend my time? That question did not stay at the dinner table. It followed people into their offices, their Zoom calls […]

Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

Virginia Maritime Association's executive director on state's maritime industry

Richard Foster. Photo by James Lee

No one’s indispensable — and that’s a good thing

Cross-training is a key strategy used by 68% of Virginia’s 2026 Best Places to Work to ensure operational continuity and employee engagement.

The choice we’re making about AI

The choice we’re making about AI

AI can improve productivity if implemented with training and human connection. Poor rollouts cause frustration and workplace loneliness, warns Best Companies Group.

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