Fed Contractor Layoffs + Marches Against Data Centers + Grad Training: VA Business News

Business headlines over the past week included a unique new restaurant on the horizon, a new fitness center coming to Tysons Galleria, a new training program for college graduates and their employers and more. See more business news here.

Arlington Contractor ICF Could Cut Dozens Of Jobs Starting In December

A Department of Homeland Security contractor could lay off nearly 100 people starting in December, according to a notice to Virginia’s Workforce Development and Training.

VA 'March For A Moratorium' Events To Kick Off This Weekend

Alexandria will be the first stop of a two-week series of marches in support of a statewide ban on new data center development in Virginia.

James Madison University Launches New Program Offering Free Training, Networking For Unemployed Grads

James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, VA, has announced a new program offering free training to former students still looking for jobs or meaningful pursuits one year after graduating.

Opening and Closing

• New Arcade With Full Bar And Kitchen Coming To Woodbridge
• NoVA's Only Restaurant Serving This Aromatic Southeast Asian Cuisine Eyes Opening Date
• True Food Kitchen Closes Reston Restaurant After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
• Huge New Fitness Center Planned For Vacant Space At Tysons Galleria: Report
• Graze Craze Charcuterie Shop Coming To Great Falls: Report
• Arlington Restaurant Week 2026 Returns With Dining Deals Across The County

• Senior Housing Provider Breaks Ground On New Alexandria Campus As Demand Skyrockets
• Code Ninjas Opens Arlington Location With Free Grand Opening Event

New Events

• Old Town Hotel Launches 'Wellness Wednesday' Events For Fall

State Funding Wins

• Arlington's Columbia Pike Awarded $15K State Grant For Revitalization
• Fredericksburg's Historic Market Square Gets $17K State Grant