Charitable contributions in the United States rose 3.5 percent to $316 billion last year, a report released today says. That compares with a 4.2 percent gain in 2011.

Bon Secours, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, George Mason and VCU recognized for employing workers over 50.

In the first major challenge to the Chinese takeover bid of Smithfield Foods Inc., a large shareholder said Monday that the offer "significantly undervalued" the pork company. Smithfield, in a statement, stood by the bid from Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.

Boyden helped Virginia Port Authority find Jerry Bridges in 2007.

DALLAS Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all. The company says the offer was intended for a select group of top customers but was sent accidentally to many other people.

Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center would operate new research center.

Money from real estate developer Guy Beatty would go toward $1 million endowed chaplaincy.

Eastdil Secured has been retained as adviser.

ARA’s Mid-Atlantic team assisted in sale of Chase Arbor.

41,000-square-foot location will employ 280 people.