Posted on 3/16/21
Greenspring Vaccinates More Than 96% of Residents Against COVID-19
Greenspring residents celebrate receiving their COVID-19 vaccine. More than 96% of those who live at the Springfield senior living community have been vaccinated Greenspring, a senior . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
A Turnaround in Fortunes
After taking a hit from the coronavirus, economic activity in the Shenandoah Valley recovered in the second half of 2020, powered by the transportation, manufacturing and . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Perspecta Wins $202M Defense Contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) awarded Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. a $201.5 million contract to provide technical services in support of its Global Content . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Nexus Services CEO Calls State AGs’ Lawsuit ‘a Form of Retaliation’
Nexus Services Inc., the bonding company being sued by the states of Virginia, Massachusetts and New York, responded Friday with accusations of its own. In a . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
It’s Been One Full Year of COVID-19. Here’s How Technical.ly DC Covered It
This week marks one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic
Posted on 3/12/21
CACI Announces $500 Million Accelerated Stock Repurchase Agreement
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), a leading provider of expertise and technology to government enterprise and mission customers, announced today that, under its previously . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Management Matters: Be That Person for Someone
When reflecting on your career, who are the people you admire?For many it’s the leaders who inspire by being visibly successful, quoted in publications, have lofty . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Serco Wins $600M Navy Contract
Herndon-based tech company Serco Inc. (a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Serco Group plc) has been awarded a potential eight-year, $600 million contract by the U.S. Navy . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
New Jobless Claims Increased Last Week in Va.
Initial unemployment claims increased across the state last week, while continued claims dropped slightly, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday.For the filing week ending March 6, . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
757 Economic Recovery Plan Focuses on Cooperation
At a Thursday news conference, Hampton Roads regional leaders unveiled a new economic recovery plan for the next two years that focuses on cooperation and resiliency.Hampton . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
A Q&A with Victor Hoskins
After sealing the deal on Amazon.com Inc.’s $2.5 billion East Coast HQ2 headquarters as Arlington’s economic development director in late 2018, Victor Hoskins took his talents . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Stimulus Bill Passes House, Clearing Final Hurdle Before Biden's Signature
With Wednesday's passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, Americans will see more COVID-19 payments soon.On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the final version of . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Jobless Workers Could Face Benefit Delays Even if Stimulus Bill Moves Quickly
While stimulus checks may be right around the corner, unemployment workers could see a lapse in benefits.A sweeping $1.9 trillion stimulus bill could be signed into . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
SBS Transportation Signs 1 MSF Lease With MCB Real Estate For Logistics Center In Palmetto, GA
MCB Real Estate, LLC, a Baltimore-based Commercial Real Estate firm, announced that it has signed a new lease with SBS Transportation for 1,000,200 square feet, to . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
CACI Announces Share Repurchase Program
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), a leading provider of expertise and technology to government enterprise and mission customers, announced today that its Board of . . .
Posted on 3/14/21
ONE YEAR AGO…Covid-19 Changed Our Community
It began on March 5 when the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Maryland. On March 16, schools closed, as did public spaces. On March . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
Updated: States That Had the Quickest Recovery of Unemployment Claims – WalletHub Study
Due to the progress we’ve made toward vaccination and reopening, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on March 1, and were 90% below the peak during the . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
CACI Launches $500M Share Repurchase Program
CACI International's (NYSE:CACI) board approved a $500M accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program.The company expects that all repurchases under the ASR will be completed prior to the . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
State Reaches $39.3M Settlement With Defunct Keysville Tobacco Company
Twenty-three years after the landmark Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement was reached, defunct Keysville tobacco company S&M Brands Inc. has settled with Virginia for nearly $40 million, . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
Payout on a Dream
“Get it done!” Those three words sent Jason Eige and Martin Kent on a mission to bring a casino to Bristol Mall before commercial gaming resorts . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
Regional Reboot
Public and private investments are boosting the economy in Southwest Virginia, bringing in a diversified group of new companies, from indoor salmon farming to medical information . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
ODU Researchers: How to Avoid Zoom Fatigue
Although pandemic workdays for many have been filled with back-to-back Zoom meetings, a sense of belonging has dwindled, according to research published by Old Dominion University . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
VMI Alums and Cadets Report Racial Slurs Used on ‘Regular Basis’
In an interim report, investigators looking into reported racist incidents at Virginia Military Institute say some alumni and current cadets have reported hearing racial slurs “on . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
The Pandemic — One Year Later
One year ago this week, Virginians started bumping elbows instead of shaking hands. We raced about trying to find toilet paper and hand sanitizer and began . . .
Posted on 3/11/21
PAE Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PAE Incorporated (NASDAQ: PAE, PAEWW) today announced fourth-quarter and full year 2020 financial and operating results.CEO CommentaryPAE President . . .
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