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Lumber Liquidators moving HQ, warehousing out of Virginia

Lumber Liquidators is relocating its headquarters and distribution operations from Henrico County to Tennessee.

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Medicaid cuts put 10 Virginia hospitals at risk, report says

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NoVa execs pessimistic about national economy, survey finds

Northern Virginia executives express growing pessimism about the national economy and regional business climate in a recent chamber of commerce survey.

Industries

Northrop Grumman's new facility at 1001 Shenandoah Village Dr., Waynesboro.

Northrop Grumman requests environmental permit for Waynesboro facility

Northrop Grumman submitted an environmental permit application for its new Waynesboro manufacturing facility, aiming to comply with Virginia DEQ air quality regulations.

Real Estate

Harbor Group International to purchase 11 multifamily properties for $562M

Harbor Group International to purchase 11 multifamily properties for $562M

Harbor Group International plans to purchase 11 multifamily properties from Virginia Beach-based AH Realty Trust for $562 million.

Money

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Wall St set for higher open as US-Iran ceasefire lifts sentiment

Wall Street futures rose sharply after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, easing crude prices and boosting global market confidence.

Government

Abigail Davis Spanberger was sworn in as the Virginia governor Jan. 17, 2026.

Virginia governor’s approval rating is split, poll shows

Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger's approval rating is nearly split at 47% approval and 46% disapproval, according to a George Mason University poll.

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Richmond Region Tourism names inaugural chief growth officer

Richmond Region Tourism has named Jerrine Lee its first chief growth officer, as it rolls out a new plan to boost tourism.

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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, [...]

Forty Under 40

May 5th, 2026 - 6:00 PM

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

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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, [...]

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Health insurers rise after US lifts 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rates

Oil prices mixed; Brent flat, US crude up as Iran keeps Hormuz shut ahead of Trump deadline

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come

White House says increased productivity means Fed can cut rates

Oil edges up in choppy trade; US, Iran receive ceasefire proposal framework

JPMorgan’s Dimon warns Iran war may drive inflation and interest rates higher

BlackRock files for Nasdaq-100 fund, expanding competition with Invesco

North American farmers pinch pennies on farm machinery as profitless growing season approaches

The logo of Equinor is set up at the entrance of a building at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant Hammerfest LNG in Hammerfest, Norway, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Global energy stocks plunge as US-Iran ceasefire hits oil

April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. and European energy stocks slid on Wednesday, as a ceasefire to the Middle East conflict punctured the hefty war premium built into oil prices due to fears of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil fell below $100 per barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday agreed […]

A pump jack operates outside of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman

Oil tumbles below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) – Oil tumbled below $100 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to an immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were down $18.27, or 16.72%, at $91.00 a barrel by 1320 GMT. […]

U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Trump says US will work closely with Iran, discuss sanctions

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – The United States will work closely with Iran and the two countries are discussing tariff and sanctions relief, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire. Trump pulled back from the brink of a threatened full-on assault on Iran on Tuesday night, two hours […]

A man carries an Iranian flag as he walks amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

‘A whole civilization will die tonight’ says Trump as Iran defies looming deadline

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington – 3:30 a.m. in Tehran – to end its blockade of […]

U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends a press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, at the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

US hits military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Vance says no change to strategy

BUDAPEST/WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island do not represent a change in American strategy, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday as a U.S. official separately told Reuters the additional strikes on military targets did not impact oil infrastructure. The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, […]

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Bridging the workplace soft-skills gap across generations

Why Virginia’s one-term limit for governors deserves a second look

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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

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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.

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 […]

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