Data Center Fight + Sweets Chain Opening + Layoffs + New Coffee Shop: VA Business News

The latest business news in Virginia includes growing opposition to a proposed data center substation near Alexandria, a recall involving millions of bottles of eye drops, rising summer layoffs and a Washington Spirit girls’ soccer clinic in Northern Virginia.

NoVA Officials Ask County Government To Reject Plaza 500 Data Center Substation Request: Report

The government of the City of Alexandria is asking its neighbors not to approve a new substation to power a data center near city limits.

NoVA Supervisor Calls On County Planning Commission To Reject Plaza 500 Substation Proposal

Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has joined a chorus of voices opposing a new data center and substation at the Plaza 500 site.

Nearly 12M Bottles Of Popular Eye Drops Recalled: What To Know In VA

The FDA issued a Class II voluntary recall for the eyedrops, which were distributed and sold nationwide.

Washington Spirit Joins Youth Soccer Group For First NoVA Girls’ Soccer Clinic

The Washington Spirit is bringing its girls’ soccer clinics to Northern Virginia, partnering with Vienna Youth Soccer.

Layoffs Up 50 Percent In VA This Summer, Hundreds To Lose Jobs In August

Summer job losses are up more than 275 percent compared to summer 2024.

These Are The Best Hospitals In VA, U.S. News Says In New Ranking

Nearly two dozen Virginia hospitals were in U.S. News’ 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings. See every hospital recognized.

Shark Tank-Backed Sweets Chain Opening First Location In NoVA

An ice cream concept backed by the business reality show will open its first location in Northern Virginia this summer.

New Developments In Cyclospora, Salmonella Outbreaks: What To Know In VA

The Virginia Department of Health reported another double-digit increase in cyclosporiasis cases, as salmonella also rears its head.

Under Development

• TekSynap Signs Lease for Full Floor At Reston Town Center Headquarters Expansion
• Data Center Company Signs Major Headquarters Lease At Reston Station
• Proposed 7-Story Mixed-Use Development Filed For Downtown McLean Site On Elm Street
• Fredericksburg Seeks Engineering Firms For Courtland Drive Connector Study
• Fredericksburg ARB To Review 1001 Caroline Street Storefront Renovation Proposal

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• Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Bringing Sweet Treats, Exclusive Merchandise To Arlington
• Fairfax City Restaurant Week Returns With 21 Restaurants Showcasing Signature Dishes
• 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival Returns To McLean Labor Day Weekend
• Alexandria Sidewalk Sale Returns In August
• Picklr To Offer Free Pickleball Play At Fredericksburg Club For National Pickleball Day
• Vertical Horizon To Headline Free Rocktoberfest At Reston Town Center In October