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AvalonBay discussing merger with Equity Residential, Bloomberg reports

Arlington-based AvalonBay Communities is in early discussions about a potential merger with Chicago-based rival Equity Residential.

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A rendering of the Microporous facility planned for the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. Photo courtesy Microporous

Microporous to start construction in May on $1.35B Pittsylvania project

Microporous will begin construction in May on its $1.35B battery separator plant in Pittsylvania County after securing project financing.

Industries

“We have seen ... a big decline in Virginia [bar exam] test takers between 2012 and 2024, with larger declines than are consistent with the declines in enrollment,” says University of Richmond School of Law Dean Wendy Collins Perdue. Photo courtesy University of Richmond

Law firms, schools hope new bar exam stems Virginia talent drain

Virginia law schools face a decline in graduates taking the Virginia Bar Exam, linked to the state's delay in adopting the Uniform Bar Exam until 2028.

Real Estate

Interest rates for 30-year mortgages fell in the second half of 2025, prompting more house sales in Virginia. Photo by Adobe Stock

Virginia home sales rise in March, indicating strong spring

Virginia home sales climbed in March as inventory grew, prices rose and buyers stayed active entering the spring market.

Money

Stocks mixed as Nvidia dips after SoftBank stake sale

S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs after a strong earnings week, driven by tech gains and easing crude prices amid geopolitical tensions.

Government

A photo of a Leidos sign and a glass covered building.

Army awards $869M contract to Leidos

The U.S. Army awarded Leidos an $869M contract to build systems, using AI and other tools, aimed at accelerating decision making.

People

Booz Allen Hamilton's new Chief Financial Officer Troy Lahr. Photo courtesy Sierra Space

Booz Allen hires former Boeing exec as CFO

Booz Allen Hamilton announced that it has appointed Sierra Space Chief Financial Officer Troy Lahr to be its new CFO effective, May 4.

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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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Annual US inflation posts biggest gain in nearly 3 years in March

Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation; three dissents against ‘easing bias’

Russia to remain in OPEC+, hopes UAE exit does not spell end of group

US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade

OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports

UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in major blow to global oil producers’ group

Oil prices hit $110 and stocks fall on Iran impasse and AI

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/File Photo

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

Oil prices dropped after Iran proposed new talks with the U.S., but prices remain set for weekly gains amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.

FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

The Pentagon has reached agreements with seven AI companies, excluding Anthropic, to deploy advanced capabilities on its classified networks.

A person works at a grocery store inside Mercado Central, a marketplace of about 35 Latino‑owned small businesses in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo

US manufacturing sector steady in April, but input costs surge amid Iran war

US manufacturing activity held steady in april despite rising input costs driven by the iran war and supply disruptions in the strait of hormuz.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern logos are seen in this illustration taken August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

US railroads Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern seek approval for $85 billion merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted a revised $85 billion merger application to the Surface Transportation Board to create a coast-to-coast freight rail operator.

Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S., March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

FCC chair says White House did not pressure him to open Disney review

FCC Chair Brendan Carr denied White House pressure to open an early license review of Disney's ABC stations, citing diversity practices as the reason.

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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.

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.

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