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Chesapeake Bank picks Kobalt Labs for first AI platform
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Chesapeake Bank has chosen Kobalt Labs as its first enterprise AI platform, starting with vendor risk management and compliance work.
FACTS founders launch Academy for Travel to extend industry training year-round
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Academy for Travel has launched in Sydney ahead of FACTS 2026, offering self-paced corporate travel courses for buyers, suppliers, managers and newcomers.
Nicholls sets auction for Purcellville home in Country Club Hills
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Nicholls Auction Marketing Group will auction a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home with a basement on a half-acre lot in Purcellville, Virginia, on Nov. 5. The property is being marketed as a renovation opportunity in a rare-to-market Loudoun County…
Virginia tractor crashes draw attention as rural road deaths stay high
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A new study from The Warren Firm says Virginia drivers face elevated risk from tractors and other slow-moving farm equipment on rural roads.
Form5472.online launches AI-built dashboard for U.S. company compliance
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Form5472.online launched a new client dashboard for non-U.S. residents forming and managing U.S. LLCs and corporations, saying the platform outscored Doola and Firstbase across most founder-focused categories.
Stink bugs signal a bigger fall pest problem for D.C.-area homes
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My Pest Pros says October stink bug invasions across Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., are a warning that the same home gaps can soon let in mice.
CEA Summit East opens with keynote on getting crops to market
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Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center say the fifth annual CEA Summit East will open Sept. 15 in Danville, Virginia, with a keynote focused on one of agriculture’s hardest problems: connecting growers to buyers.
The Other Moving Company marks 30 years with Williamsburg gold award
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The Williamsburg family-run mover celebrated 30 years in business this month and added a Best of Williamsburg gold award from Virginia Media.
Virginia launches first court-ordered intelligent speed assistance program
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Virginia on July 1 became the first state to roll out a court-ordered Intelligent Speed Assistance Program for certain reckless driving offenders.
Virginia’s Gateway Region launches VGR250 campaign to promote growth
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Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization has launched VGR250, a 2026 campaign to spotlight nine localities in south-central Virginia as a hub for logistics, manufacturing, agriculture and investment.
Borenstein Group makes Washington Business Journal’s 2026 ad agency list
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The Borenstein Group was named to the Washington Business Journal’s 2026 ranking of the largest advertising agencies in Greater Washington, underscoring the firm’s longtime position in GovCon-focused marketing.
Thrive Financial closes Series A backed by Flintlock Capital and Citi SPRINT
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Thrive Financial said August 6, 2026, that it has completed a Series A financing round led by Flintlock Capital with participation from 1st & Main Growth Partners and Citi SPRINT. The Richmond-based fintech plans to use the funding to expand its…
Praetorian Fund signs deal for Virginia’s largest megasite
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Praetorian Fund has executed a purchase and sale agreement for a more than 4,000-acre Chesapeake property long known as Frank Williams Farm and now branded Coastal Commerce Park. The project could become a major mixed-use development with…
Three Virginia automotive businesses earn Talk Awards for customer service
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The Talk Awards recognized three Virginia auto businesses for sustained customer service performance: DH Professional Window Tinting in Chesapeake, K & W Auto Body in Woodbridge and Lee Hill Auto Service in Fredericksburg.
People Incorporated, FSBO launch financial literacy partnership
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People Incorporated of Virginia and For Small Business Only LLC are teaming up to launch the Financial Literacy Cohort™, a new financial education program for Southwest Virginia participants in workforce development programs.
Influential Women spotlights Marion Elder's school nutrition leadership
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Influential Women is highlighting Marion Elder, the Director of School Nutrition for Dinwiddie County Public Schools in Virginia, for more than 31 years of leadership in child nutrition, USDA compliance and team development.
Thrive Financial closes Series A to expand home improvement financing platform
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Thrive Financial said July 31, 2026, that it closed a Series A led by Flintlock Capital, with participation from 1st & Main Growth Partners and Citi SPRINT. The Virginia-based fintech plans to use the funding to expand product development,…
Southern Professionals says value channel is winning as shoppers trade down
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Southern Professionals says roughly 75% of U.S. households are trading down as inflation eases but prices stay elevated, pushing more traffic to Walmart, Sam’s Club and discount chains.
Corporate buyers made 185,850 single-family purchases in 25 U.S. markets
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iBuyer.com released new proprietary data on investor activity across 25 metro areas from January through May 2026. The report shows corporate and LLC buyers accounted for 36.5% of tracked purchases, with cash deals, out-of-state ownership and…
Three businesses earn 15th straight Talk Award for customer service
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Three companies in Texas, Washington and Virginia received their 15th consecutive Talk Award for Outstanding Customer Service, marking a long run of high customer feedback.
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