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Tavss Fletcher doubles down on Virginia injury cases as crash injuries rise
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Norfolk law firm Tavss Fletcher is highlighting its long-running focus on accident and injury victims across Virginia after the state logged 74,194 crash injuries in 2025, up 15.8% from the prior year.
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.
Sweet Briar College enrollment jumps 20% with 132 new students
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Sweet Briar College enrolled 132 new students this fall, up from 110 a year ago, as the Virginia school works to rebuild overall enrollment after graduating two of its largest classes.
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.
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.
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.
Nokesville renovated 4-bedroom home heads to auction Sept. 16
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Nicholls Auction Marketing Group has set online bidding to close Sept. 16 on a fully renovated 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-level brick home in Nokesville, Virginia.
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…
Virginia gambling support referrals jump 36.5% in first half of 2026
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The Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health reported a 36.53% year-over-year increase in referrals and intakes in the first half of 2026, reflecting rising demand for problem gambling support as legal gambling and online gaming expand…
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…
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.
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.
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,…
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.
TLG Peterbilt buys two Virginia dealerships
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The Larson Group has acquired Fitzgerald Peterbilt locations in Glade Spring and Fancy Gap, Virginia, effective Aug. 3, 2026, marking its entry into the state.
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.
FSBO Academy launches to train lender-ready small businesses
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FSBO Academy Inc. has launched as an education nonprofit in Manassas, Virginia, to help small businesses become more bankable and reduce avoidable loan denials.
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.
Data center insulation market seen reaching $1.6 billion by 2033
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The global data center insulation market is forecast to nearly triple from 2026 to 2033 as AI, hyperscale and cloud buildouts increase cooling and energy-efficiency demands.
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