Posted on 2/11/21
Startup PPE Manufacturer Settles in Harrisonburg
Startup manufacturing company Valley Guard Supply LLC will invest $1 million to establish a personal protective equipment manufacturing facility in Harrisonburg, creating 45 jobs, Gov. Ralph . . .
Posted on 2/11/21
Perspecta Wins $201.5M Defense Contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. a $201.5 million contract to provide content delivery services, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday.Under . . .
Posted on 2/11/21
Northam Requests Federal Support to Vaccinate Federal Employees
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser jointly issued a request Wednesday for federal support with vaccinating essential federal . . .
Posted on 2/11/21
Amentum and Kupono form Joint Venture
GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A joint venture formed by Amentum and Kupono, one of its protégé partners and an Alaka’ina Foundation company, was recently selected to perform range . . .
Posted on 2/11/21
Sorcero Implementation Engineer Jocelyn Jeriah on Coding Schools and Changing Career Paths
“I think that’s the main thing about me, I’ve always wanted something challenging and engaging.”
Posted on 2/11/21
How Longtime Startup Mentor Ed Harrell Helps Youth Entrepreneurs Nail the Pitch
Edgar Harrell, Ph.D., has spent the last 20 years helping tech startups to succeed. But for Ed, success is defined not
Posted on 2/10/21
American Public Square at Jewell hosts Former Sen. John Danforth
Former Senator John C. Danforth recently made headlines chastising one of his fellow Republicans and statesman, Sen. Josh Hawley, after the insurrection on at the U.S. . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Virginia Attorney Says D.C.’s New Ban on Non-Compete Agreement Goes Further Than Most
Bill prohibits virtually all non-compete provisions, regardless of income In an analysis of D.C.’s ban on non-compete agreements, Virginia business litigation lawyer D. Margeaux Thomas found . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Luminis Health / Anne Arundel Medical Center is Using Mitel’s New Antimicrobial Phones
Amid concerns about health safety in the workplace, Mitel has launched a series of IP phones built from plastics protected with antimicrobial technology.The phones feature plastics . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
States with the Cheapest & Most Expensive Car Insurance – WalletHub Study
With Presidents’ Day approaching and with COVID-19 causing drastic changes in people’s driving habits and personal finances, WalletHub today released a new report on the States . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Four Community Banks Launch $1M Minority Business Fund
The Bank of Clarke County announced Tuesday the launch of the Banking on Diversity initiative, a minority business funding program backed by Bank of Clarke County, . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Three Hampton Roads Revitalization Projects Receive $1M From State
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that $1 million in Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund (PHCRF) grants will go toward three projects in Hampton Roads including revitalizing . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Stride Selects 47 Recipients for New Scholarship Program
Herndon-based online education provider Stride Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.) announced last week it has selected 47 recipients for the first round of its $10 million investment . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Charging Ahead
Greener rides are on tap for schoolchildren and commuters as Dominion Energy Inc. accelerates efforts to increase the number of electric vehicles on Virginia roads.Electric transportation . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
SAIC Wins $830M Army Contract
The U.S. Army awarded Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) an $830 million contract to provide engineering services for the branch’s Combat . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Washington Football Team Taps NYC Marketing Agency for Rebrand
The Ashburn-based Washington Football Team announced Monday it has tapped New York City-based marketing agency Code and Theory as its agency partner while it continues its . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Chase Sues Virginia GOP to Halt Nominating Convention
Claiming that the Republican Party of Virginia has “held the process hostage,” state Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, a GOP gubernatorial hopeful, has filed suit against the . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Long-Term Jobless Rates Make the Case for Biden's Unemployment Boost
Many people have been out of work for more than half a year -- and it's clear that they need aid.Millions of Americans have lost their . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Sparo Joins the Microsoft for Startups Program
Maryland-based early-stage company Sparo has joined the Microsoft for Startups Program to scale its trademarked Purchase with a Purpose® platform on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft for Startups . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
Parsons Wins $69M U.S. Army High-Performance Computing Research and Development Contract
Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) was awarded a five-year $69 million contract by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to develop . . .
Posted on 2/10/21
This Week in Jobs DMV: Stuck Edition
If you’ve been feeling stuck and isolated as we near a year of social-distancing, a local labrador can relate
Posted on 2/10/21
Here’s Why MicroStrategy’s Stock Jumped 29% After Telsa Purchased Some Bitcoins
Remember when Tysons, Virginia-based MicroStrategy began purchasing a bunch of bitcoins last year? Well, it
Posted on 2/10/21
Fresh World Supermarket To Serve As New Anchor Of The Market At Opitz Crossing
Klein Enterprises announced today that Fresh World, an American and International grocer, will open in spring 2021 at the Market at Opitz Crossing in Woodbridge, Virginia. . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
U.S. Postal Service Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
The U.S. Postal Service today reported its financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020), as the COVID-19 . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
BAE Systems Named One of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forbes has recognized BAE Systems as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” of 2021, one of only 500 companies selected. Forbes and its partner, . . .
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