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U.Va. names next president, defying Spanberger

The University of Virginia's board named Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley as the university's next president on Friday, after ignoring calls from Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and faculty groups to pause the process.

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Performance Food Group announces Jan. 1 CEO transition

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AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs

AeroFarms secures funding, delays Ringgold facility closure

AeroFarms secures short-term funding to continue operations and delay closure of its Danville indoor vertical farming facility.

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Cannabist Co. strikes $130M deal for Virginia medical marijuana biz

The Cannabist Co. has scrapped a $110 million deal to sell its Central Virginia medical marijuana business to a subsidiary of Curaleaf,

Real Estate

A "For Sale" sign is displayed in front of a home in Prospect Heights, Ill., Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

November US homes sales rose from the previous month, but down from 2024 as prices climb

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year earlier for the first time since May despite average long-term mortgage rates holding near their low point for the year. Existing home sales rose 0.5% in last month from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]

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Burke & Herbert to acquire Pa. bank in $354M deal

Alexandria’s Burke & Herbert Financial Services anticipates acquiring Linkbancorp in an all-stock transaction worth about $354.2 million.

Government

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Tito’s again leads Virginia ABC spirits sales

Tito’s Handmade Vodka led Virginia ABC spirits sales for the eighth year as tequila brands surged and bourbon sales stayed strong.

People

SHRM Linkage has appointed Tracey Walker as its new CEO, effective. Dec. 3. Photo Courtesy SHRM Linkage

SHRM Linkage taps new CEO

Alexandria-based leadership development firm SHRM Linkage has appointed Tracey Walker as its new CEO, effective. Dec. 3.

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Unanet Achieves FedRAMP Ready Status

Unanet Introduces Champ AI™: The Natural‑Language Copilot for GovCon and AEC Firms

Unanet, the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for project-based businesses, today announced Champ AI™, the natural-language copilot for GovCon and AEC firms. Built as a multi-agent intelligence platform, Champ AI™ helps organizations unify and access data across their systems, automate multi-step tasks, and receive role-aware guidance in the flow of work. A nod […]

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Virginia Business is pleased to launch its inaugural Forty Under 40 Awards program in 2025!

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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[...]

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US consumer prices increase less than expected in November

US House Republicans block move for quick vote on health subsidy extension

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Fed’s Waller says he ‘absolutely’ would defend US central bank’s independence

Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help

Oil rises as Trump’s Venezuela blockade takes edge off global crude surplus concerns

Warner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from Paramount

PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending

Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen is shown Oct. 18, 2025, in Euharlee, Ga. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Georgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase for data centers

Georgia regulators approved a $16.3 billion Georgia Power expansion to supply electricity to data centers, a move critics say could leave customers paying higher bills if demand projections fail.

FILE - Andrea Lucas, nominee to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, June 18, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Head of workplace rights agency urges white men to report discrimination

The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward if they have experienced race or sex discrimination at work. “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex? You may have a claim to recover money […]

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Sony buys a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ comic for $457 million from Canada’s WildBrain

Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake in the Charles M. Schulz comic “Peanuts” and its characters including Snoopy and Charlie Brown from Canada’s WildBrain in a $457 million deal, the two companies said Friday. The deal adds to Sony’s existing 39% stake, bringing its shareholding to […]

Trump signs order to ease US marijuana regulations, sparking industry hopes

Trump signs order to ease US marijuana regulations, sparking industry hopes

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy. Trump’s order instructs the attorney general to quickly move ahead with reclassifying marijuana. If that happens, the psychoactive plant would be listed alongside […]

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Trump Media bets on fusion energy with $6 billion TAE deal

Dec 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is getting into the fusion power business through a $6 billion merger of his social media firm and Google-backed TAE Technologies, announced just days after industry leaders met with U.S. Energy Department representatives to urge federal funding. The all-stock deal announced on Thursday is an ambitious bet […]

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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?

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

The Mailroom: America needs immigrants

Virginia’s universities at risk if checks and balances fail

Virginia’s chance to legalize marijuana right

The Mailroom: No excuses for illegal immigration

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The December question every leader should anticipate

As the year winds down, our calendars fill with two things: out-of-office replies and existential dread. December has a funny way of putting a mirror in front of us. In the quiet between deadlines and family gatherings, a perennial set of questions shows up: What am I doing with my life? Do I still want […]

2022 Virginia 500: Moving up

2025: The year of living disruptively

Looking back on 2025, the best symbol of the past year’s upheaval might be the White House, if not its most famous occupant. Since moving back into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in January, our real estate mogul president has launched into a series of home renovations worthy of its own HGTV series. The most prominent changes […]

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Local leaders shape solar’s future

With federal support shrinking, Virginia’s solar future depends on local boards, zoning decisions and early community engagement.

Beyond burnout: the case for workplaces where people thrive

Beyond burnout: the case for workplaces where people thrive

In my last column, I wrote about the lesson of 996 culture, an overwork philosophy that destroys value. Now, the next question is obvious: What actually creates it? The answer isn’t complicated, but it does require courage. Sustainable business success comes from workplaces where people feel valued, fulfilled and empowered. When employees feel their contributions […]

Back to school, back to buying? How fall affects Northern Virginia homebuyers

Back to school, back to buying? How fall affects Northern Virginia homebuyers

As the school year begins in Northern Virginia, many might assume the housing market cools as quickly as the morning air. While spring often grabs the spotlight as the busiest buying season, fall in our region has its own rhythm — shaped by shifting priorities, changing inventory, and unique economic forces. Spring and Summer 2025: […]

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