December 2022 Top Five

Most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Oct. 14 to Nov. 14

Published November 29, 2022 by Virginia Business

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Oct. 14 to Nov. 14 included an announcement of the acquisition of Charlottesville-based WillowTree Inc., which was founded in 2008 as a mobile app developer.

1  |  Something in the Water will return to Va. Beach in 2023

Music superstar Pharrell Williams announced his signature music festival will return
to his hometown April 28-30, 2023. (Nov. 2)

2  |  Genworth insurance co. settles class action for $25 million

A subsidiary of the Fortune 500 insurer settled with plaintiffs who alleged their life insurance policies were subject to unlawful cost of insurance increases. (Oct. 18)

3  |  Petersburg approves Cordish Cos. for possible casino

Petersburg City Council took a gamble on the Maryland-based developer to build a
casino there — even though the city doesn’t yet have General Assembly permission
to build one. (Oct. 19)

4  |  Telus International to acquire WillowTree for $1.2 billion

The Canadian tech company’s acquisition of digital products consultancy
WillowTree is expected to close in January 2023. (Oct. 27)

5  |  Bon Secours breaks ground on Suffolk hospital

The $80 million, 98,000-square-foot Bon Secours Harbour View Hospital
is expected to be completed in 2025. (Oct. 25)

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