Work to begin next year on GMU’s $168M Arlington campus expansion
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Move over, Silicon Valley. Northern Virginia is poised to become the next super hub for tech talent. The charge is being led in part by George Mason University, which is
A diversified portfolio
Region brings in companies of different stripes
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From tea to trucks to technology, an eclectic blend of industries settled into the Roanoke/New River Valley region in 2020. Some companies brought new operations to the region, while others
Rolling forward
Mack Trucks gets new medium-duty trucks out fast
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Once a big economic development is announced, it can be years before it comes to fruition. But that wasn’t the case with Mack Trucks Inc., one of North America’s largest
Commercial leases take a more generous turn
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As Northern Virginia has been hit hard by rising office vacancies during the pandemic, companies there are increasingly seeking more generous lease terms and benefits. “There has been a shift
Hotel owners switch focus to residential
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Hit hard by the economic effects of the coronavirus, the hotel industry isn’t expected to fully recover until 2023 or 2024. Meanwhile, several hotel properties, including two in Northern Virginia,
Downtown Buena Vista buildings go to auction
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Updated Oct. 29 Some things just don’t work out as planned, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end. Roanoke developer Ed Walker purchased 16 properties in downtown Buena Vista for
Nothing to complain about
Average Va. CEO pay fell in 2019, but the top earner still made $21.37 million
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Virginia’s top-paid CEOs brought home an average total compensation of $6.68 million each in 2019. That’s not too shabby, considering their average annual base salary was $900,218. Conducted by Redwood
Blurred lines?
Banks accuse credit unions of unfairly encroaching on their territory
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The battle between banks and credit unions is flaring up again and it could wind up before the Supreme Court of Virginia. Bankers say nonprofit credit unions are morphing into
They say they want an evolution
CPA exam is changing to adapt to digital era
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Forget the CPA number nerds of the past with pencil marks on their starched white shirts. Tomorrow’s CPAs will be better versed in information technology, analysis and problem-solving techniques. An
Walking out the door
Law firms grapple with gender equality
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During her 13 years of practicing law, Christy L. Murphy has been called “honey” and “sweetie” by older men when they were adversaries in legal cases. “This is an old