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21 Jul 2026

Hepburn and Sons Invest $18m into Corporate Headquarters in Innovation Park, VA

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Hepburn and Sons LLC’s plans to invest $18 million in constructing a three-story, approximately 27,000 square foot corporate headquarters adjacent to NOVA LIVE in Innovation Park, which will support 80 new high-quality jobs. The BOCS approved the land sale of the 1.25 acres of county-owned land along Discovery Boulevard next to NOVA LIVE in June 2026.Hepburn and Sons provides solutions in the realms of naval power systems, shipboard electrical engineering, fault protection, additive manufacturing…

21 May 2026

SubSea Craft Expands Operations to Virginia Beach

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British maritime technology company SubSea Craft has announced plans to expand its operations to Virginia Beach. The company’s expansion into Virginia Beach represents a step in growing its U.S. footprint, while strengthening collaboration opportunities within one of the world’s most concentrated maritime and defense ecosystems. As part of its expansion, the company anticipates hiring for a range of positions spanning leadership, operations, field engineering, and technicians.Founded in the United Kingdom…

18 Feb 2026

Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts

The port’s Chief Operating Officer, Joseph P. “Joe” Ruddy, was given Signal Mutual’s Executive Leadership Award in recognition of the effort to instill a culture of safety throughout The Port of Virginia. © Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the most common critical risks at its terminals and offices, emphasize safety as a core value and creation of an internal safety brand that serves as a continual reminder for everyone on port property.The effort was recently recognized by Signal Mutual, the insurance carrier for The Port of Virginia, which presented its Executive Leadership Award to Virginia International Terminals Chief Operating Officer Joseph P. “Joe” Ruddy.

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