Data Centers & Grid Reliability: PJM is weighing changes to interconnection reliability rules for data centers after a July 22 Virginia outage that took nearly 4GW offline, with Dominion saying centers disconnected and switched to backup power. Local Scrutiny of Tech Expansion: Prince William County residents are pushing back on a Virginia DEQ public notice for Microsoft’s Bristow data center campus, saying the review lacks key details about the project’s true scope. Workforce & AI Infrastructure: Meta has signed formal labor agreements with North America’s Building Trades Unions to build a skilled-trades pipeline for AI data center construction, joining similar deals involving OpenAI and BlackRock. Business Growth in Virginia: Ciuti International opened a new 100,000-square-foot Chesapeake packaging and distribution facility near Port of Norfolk and rail service. Defense Tech Contracting: Virginia-based Agile Defense won $93.3M in U.S. Marine Corps network operations work, including $88M for cyberspace services. Public Safety Tech: Shenandoah County Sheriff Tim Carter proposed a real-time crime center and is testing AI tools for deputies, seeking federal asset-forfeiture funding. Food & Community: NEX Norfolk launched a weekly Food Truck Corral at Naval Station Norfolk to expand lunch options for sailors and staff. Health Care Consolidation: DermCare Management and U.S. Dermatology Partners completed a strategic transaction creating one of the largest dermatology group practices in the U.S. Local Business Recognition: PC Construction was named ENR’s Mid-Atlantic Contractor of the Year, citing major water and wastewater projects including work in Fredericksburg and Arlington County.