Governor Glenn Youngkin today, April 11, announced that Bode Technology, a leading provider of forensic services, will invest $2 million to expand its DNA testing services lab in Lorton to support increased customer demand.

Debbie Jones, president and CEO of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, has announced that she will be retiring from the Chamber on Dec. 31, 2022, after a chamber career spanning more than 32 years.  She has served as President & CEO of the Chamber since July 2014, leading this business member organization through a period of significant transition, growth and success.

Certified Origins, an Italy-based company focused on providing fresh and authentic extra virgin olive oil, will invest $25 million to establish its first U.S. production facility in the City of Newport News to meet increased demand for its branded and private-label products, according to a March 30 announcement from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

John “Til” Hazel Jr., who lived on a farm in nearby Fauquier County and was "a major force behind the development of Tysons Corner and several planned communities in Fairfax County in the late 20th century," according to Virginia Business, died March 16, 2022. He was 91.

AARP reports that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has declared social media a “Gold Mine” for scammers. Social media scams in 2021 doubled the amount of reported losses from 2020 – and we know fraud is severely under-reported, so the real losses are likely much higher.

New legislation that aims to ease US Postal Service's finances and co-sponsored by US Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is ready for the President's signature.

One of Virginia's U.S. Senators, Tim Kaine, is cosponsoring the bipartisan Ban Russian Energy Imports Act. The legislation would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and coal. “An immediate ban on Russian energy imports will help ensure we aren’t contributing in any way to financing Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine,” said Senator Kaine.

Easy Dynamics Corporation, a technology services provider with a core focus in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and information sharing, will invest expand its operation in Fairfax County, creating 61 new jobs, including software engineers, business analysts, project managers, and other business support roles.