The latest business news in Virginia includes a Prince William County police investigation into an alleged predatory towing scheme, the opening of a $900 million Kalahari resort and indoor waterpark in Spotsylvania, and a proposal to replace Alexandria's Great Waves Waterpark with a $117 million indoor sports and events complex.
Also making headlines, Washington Dulles International Airport opened a new 14-gate concourse as part of its $20 billion expansion, while a report found elevated levels of PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals," at 11 of 16 industrial monitoring sites in the Occoquan watershed.
Other business news includes national recognition for Mary Washington Hospital, opposition to a proposed data center in Fairfax County, major donations to George Mason University and local nonprofits, and career exploration opportunities for Arlington students.
Police say they have arrested a Woodbridge man in connection with a fraudulent towing scheme.
Kalahari Resorts opened its $900M Spotsylvania resort Thursday, featuring a massive indoor waterpark, 907 rooms and adventure park.
Alexandria's proposal would replace Great Waves with a 210,000-square-foot complex and a new public park.
The new concourse opened for flights on Tuesday.
Data collected over the last year show PFAS levels are higher than federal and state standards across this Prince William watershed.
Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg is Virginia's only hospital named among the nation's 50 best for outpatient joint replacement.
The Save Bren Mar Coalition hopes blocking Dominion's proposed substation could also stop a larger data center campus.
Oakton-based HopeLink raised nearly $1.3 million at its annual gala and honored Pinnacle Financial Partners for its support.
Dwight Schar's $30M gift will fund two George Mason institutes and name a plaza at the university's Arlington campus.
Sheehy Auto Stores' annual fundraising campaign raised $352,000 for the American Heart Association, bringing total donations near $4M.
A record 140 Arlington students explored careers at more than 30 local job sites during the Chamber of Commerce's Job Shadow Day.
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