Rocovich sues Spanberger, seeks reinstatement on Virginia Tech board

Less than two weeks after being removed from the Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors, John Rocovich sued Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

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Austrian skincare company bringing 400+ jobs to Roanoke

Ringana will invest $85 million over the next five years to establish the company’s first U.S. headquarters in Roanoke, creating 435 jobs.

Applied Atomics emerges from stealth, sets up U.S. presence in Fairfax

Applied Atomics emerged from stealth on Wednesday and announced plans to establish a U.S. presence in Fairfax County.

US existing home sales increase more than expected in May

U.S. existing home sales increased 3.2% in May to 4.17 million units, exceeding forecasts despite rising mortgage rates and tight inventory.

Wall Street indexes jump; Trump says strikes against Iran canceled

Wall Street indexes surged after President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes against Iran and SpaceX priced its record $75 billion IPO.

Virginia Beach City Council voices support for citywide ban on large data centers

Virginia Beach City Council unanimously agreed to direct staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting large-scale data centers within city limits.

Commonwealth real estate firm selects longtime exec as new CEO

Glen Allen-based real estate company Commonwealth has appointed longtime executive Ken Strickler as its new CEO.

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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OpenAI expects to go public ‘within the next year,’ the Information reports

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iran must pay price

US wholesale inventories increase for third straight month in April

OpenAI files for US IPO after Anthropic as AI giants head to public markets

Amazon, Corning sign multibillion-dollar deal to boost fiber optics manufacturing in US

Oil prices pares gains after Iran announces end to attacks on Israel

SpaceX lands Google AI compute deal after Anthropic pact ahead of IPO

Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns humans risk losing control

Wide angle panorama of the US United States Capitol building for Democrat Republican Government Senate and House congress parties under a summer blue sky with white clouds.

Democrats want to target companies that buy back their own stocks

Senate Democrats propose raising the federal tax on stock buybacks from 1 to 4 percent to increase corporate tax revenue and address income inequality.

Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO propels Elon Musk to become the world's first trillionaire, highlighting investor enthusiasm for his ventures including Tesla and Twitter.

A general view of a SpaceX building ahead of the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, U.S., June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Gabriel V. Cardenas

SpaceX trading to kick off after record IPO, with hopes for first-day surge

SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq after a record $75 billion IPO, marking the largest U.S. debut and valuing the company at $1.77 trillion.

A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

Oil drops as Trump cancels planned strikes against Iran

Oil prices dropped sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran, easing tensions in the Middle East.

BlackRock seeks to buy at least $5B in SpaceX IPO shares, WSJ reports

BlackRock seeks to purchase at least $5 billion of shares in SpaceX's planned IPO, which could raise about $75 billion at a $1.8 trillion valuation.

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In 2024, following the unsuccessful effort to bring a sports arena to Alexandria, I wrote in Virginia Business that the Commonwealth would continue to find success recruiting investment and jobs because “the fundamentals of the commonwealth’s business case remain unbelievably strong and make us the envy of most other states.” That opinion was ultimately proven […]

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Bill Crutchfield, founder of Crutchfield Corp. in Charlottesville, shares how unconventional thinking drove his company's success.

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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 […]