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Leesburg-based data company Pantheon Data this week laid off 155 workers — including 33 Virginia employees — after the U.S. Navy canceled its $170 million service contract with the company on May 12.
Despite filing for bankruptcy in March, Plenty Unlimited says it will be able to finish construction of its vertical indoor farm in Chesterfield County.
The Chesapeake Planning Commission voted 6-1 Wednesday night to recommend denial of a rezoning for a 350,000 square-foot data center in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake after hundreds of residents ...
According to a court filing last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated a $2.4 billion IT and cybersecurity contract awarded to Reston-based federal contractor Leidos last year.
For the week ending May 10, 3,992 people filed initial unemployment insurance claims which is 46.8% higher than the previous week's 2,720 claims and a 67.3% increase over a comparable week last year ...
April gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $78.76 million, according to an May 15 report from the Virginia Lottery. April’s statewide casino gaming revenues were down $6.43 million ...
Virginia may lose 32,000 jobs in 2025 amid federal cuts and rising unemployment, according to a new forecast by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
U.S. stocks fall as trade war uncertainty persists. Oil prices drop amid possible Iran deal. Market reacts to mixed economic and corporate signals.
U.S. stocks edge higher as Wall Street wraps up a strong week, lifted by easing inflation and a tariff truce between the U.S. and China.
U.S. stocks rise as inflation slows and tech shares surge. AI stocks lead gains, while tariffs and Fed policy keep investors cautious.
Lego will invest $366 million in a new warehouse in Prince George County, creating an estimated 305 jobs and expanding its U.S. logistics and distribution network.
Virginia's new law bans noncompete agreements for non-exempt employees, expanding protections for more workers starting July 1, 2025.