AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense Industry: Reston-based General Dynamics named President Danny Deep its next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Phebe Novakovic will become executive chairman; the contractor reported $52.6 billion in 2025 revenue. Data Center Growth: AI facilities are running into grid connection delays and cooling limits. In Virginia, concerns over data center demand and possible higher utility bills are adding pressure to the debate over Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra. Small Business: Former teacher Elisabeth Biswas opened Orchard & Ink, an independent bookstore in Virginia Beach, turning a long-held business idea into a new shop selling books, gifts and cider. Rural Health: Centra Southside Community Hospital is among maternity units that have closed as hospitals brace for Medicaid funding cuts, raising concerns about access to childbirth care in rural communities. Retail Rules: A bill awaiting President Trump’s signature would let retailers round cash purchases to the nearest five cents when exact change isn’t available, easing penny shortages.
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