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CoStar to acquire Zonda for $800M

CoStar Group announced Friday it plans to acquire homebuilding data and software firm Zonda for $800 million in cash.

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Flying Squirrels owner sues Thalhimer exec for defamation

Flying Squirrels owner sues Thalhimer exec for defamation

Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella is suing Thalhimer Realty Partners Principal Jason Guillot and the firm for defamation.

Industries

Hyper Solutions staff in October 2025 celebrate the company's three-year anniversary at the company's corporate headquarters in Henrico. Photo courtesy Hyper Solutions

Hyper Solutions expanding Henrico operations, creating 56 jobs

Hyper Solutions, a digital infrastructure company, will invest $2 million to expand its Henrico operations and create 56 jobs.

Real Estate

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Appalachian Power buys Henry County’s Patriot Centre II

Appalachian Power purchased 1,202 acres at Henry County’s Patriot Centre II for future development options.

Money

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Wall Street hits new closing highs on tech strength, Middle East deal hopes

Wall Street's main indexes reached record closing highs driven by tech sector gains and optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran deal, boosting investor sentiment.

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Hanover supervisors reject 430-acre data center campus

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Wednesday to reject a proposed 430-acre data center campus.

People

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Serco hires SAIC vet as chief technology officer

Andy Henson joins federal contractor Serco North America as chief technology officer after nearly a decade with SAIC.

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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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Forty Under 40 recognizes up and coming business professionals — Under the age of 40 — based on their professional accomplishments, comm[...]

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Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up

US consumer confidence ebbs in May as inflation worries mount

OpenAI’s Altman says AI unlikely to lead to ‘jobs apocalypse’

Warsh takes the Fed’s helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives

US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market resilience

OpenAI aiming for speedy IPO, source says, as market awaits SpaceX filing

Oil prices slump after Trump comments while analysts point to supply crunch

GameStop increases stake in eBay to more than 6%

Shipping containers are stacked on a cargo ship at the port of Oakland in Oakland, California, U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Rising exports lower US goods trade deficit in April

The US goods trade deficit narrowed in april as exports rose 4%, offsetting import gains amid ongoing middle east tensions and ai investment.

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Alberto Musalem chats on the sidelines of a monetary policy conference at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution in Palo Alto, California, U.S., May 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo

Fed’s Musalem says rate hike may be needed if inflation doesn’t ease

St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem says a rate hike may be necessary if inflation does not ease in the next six months.

People shop for groceries at a store in New York City, U.S., July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

US inflation firming as Iran war drives up prices

U.S. inflation surged at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices amid the Iran war, affecting consumer spending and economic growth.

US space stocks rise on SpaceX IPO hype

US space stocks rise on SpaceX IPO hype

US space stocks climbed as investors anticipate SpaceX's ipo could reshape valuations in the space economy and boost related companies.

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Oil extends drop as Iran TV says it has seen draft deal with US to reopen Hormuz

Oil prices dropped over 5% after Iranian state TV reported a draft deal with the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.

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Local leaders shape solar’s future

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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

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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.

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