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Elon Musk’s APR Energy Deal Could Redraw the AI Power Map
Elon Musk’s reported acquisition of APR Energy has quickly drawn attention far beyond the power sector. On the surface, it looks like a deal…
Erebor Bank and the Banking Problems It Is Built to Solve
Traditional banks were built to evaluate traditional businesses. Erebor is being built for companies whose assets, risks, contracts, technology, and growth models do not…
Deck building Smith Mountain Lake: seasonal planning and common pitfalls
I stood on the back porch of a 1980s chalet near Smith Mountain Lake watching a crew jack the old deck free from the…
House Passes Sunshine Protection Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Raising Stakes for East Coast Winters
On July 14, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, H.R. 139, by a vote of 308-117, moving a long-running…
Where Does AI Get Its Information? Following the Digital Trail Back to the Source
When a person asks an AI a question, the answer can feel instant, confident, and complete. But that response does not come from a…
Virginia’s New Food-to-Liquor Sales Ratio Rules: What Restaurant Owners Need to Know for ABC Licenses in 2026
Virginia has changed how some restaurants qualify to sell liquor-based mixed drinks under a Virginia restaurant ABC license. For many operators, the new rules…
How Virginia SMBs Can Use AI Tools Without Breaking What Already Works
How Virginia SMBs Can Use AI Tools Without Breaking What Already Works A lot of Virginia SMBs are looking at AI tools the same…
The Organizations Building Tomorrow: What In-Q-Tel Reveals About the Next 25 Years of Civilization
If you wanted to predict the next 25 years, you would not start with headlines. You would start with the organizations that decide what…
Rethinking Data Center Growth in Franklin County, Virginia: From Community Host to Community Partner
Franklin County, Virginia sits in a conversation that is spreading far beyond its borders. Across America, communities are being asked whether they will welcome…
Charlottesville’s New Energy Program Raises a Bigger Question: Why Are We Managing Scarcity Instead of Building Abundance?
Charlottesville recently launched a program to help small businesses lower their energy costs. On the surface, it sounds like a win. Businesses can receive…
Virginia Eases Restaurant Food-to-Liquor Sales Rules: What the New ABC Law Means for Businesses and Local Economies
Why would the Commonwealth intentionally make it easier for restaurants to sell more alcohol? At first glance, that question sounds counterintuitive. But the answer…
Visa’s Great Wealth Transfer Reality Check Explains What the Next Decade May Mean for Payments
Visa’s Great Wealth Transfer Reality Check takes a closer look at one of the most widely discussed shifts in consumer finance: the transfer of…