Amazon is making good on its word that it would partner with locally owned businesses …
Northern Virginia Housing Project Gets A $55 Million Boost From Amazon
Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund has committed $55 million to the Dominion Square affordable housing project …
Amazon Approved to Build New HQ2 in Arlington
The Arlington County Board voted unanimously Saturday to approve plans for development at Amazon’s HQ2, …
GOP Lawmakers Leave Richmond With Successes In Job Creation, Workforce Preparation, And Tax Reform
Not only did the GOP eliminate frivolous state spending, they also provided pathways towards creating a 21st century workforce, investments in K-12 and higher education, secured Amazon’s arrival in Arlington, and other pro-business programs in the 2019 legislative session.
Amazon’s Scraps NYC For HQ2, Will Virginia Get The Whole Deal?
Amazon just announced they are pulling plans to build HQ2 in New York City, with construction set to continue in Crystal City, Virginia.
Senate Finance Committee Unanimously Passes Plan To Collect Internet Sales Tax
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair (2018), Virginia lawmakers are jumping on the opportunity to collect internet sales tax. The bigger question: what will the money be used for?
FTC Head Looking At Busting Big Tech, Among Other Antitrust Suits
Joseph Simons, who was nominated by President Trump last year to head the Federal Trade Commission, has signaled that antitrust action may be coming to industry giants, as well as addressing income inequality and lagging wages.
Stocks Down 425 As Tech Takes Hit; High 10-Year Treasury Yields
Stocks took a beating today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the trading day down 425 points, 1.73 percent. The market had a slight uptick from mid-day as the stock exchange was reporting the Dow was down at least 600 points at one point.
Amazon’s HQ2 Sparks Outrage From NOVA Democratic Socialists
As retail giant Amazon combs the continent for a location to build HQ2, outraged Democratic Socialists from Northern Virginia file FIOA requests.