Posted on 2/9/21
2021’s Best Places to Get Married – WalletHub Study
With Valentine’s Day around the corner and COVID-19 vaccinations paving the way for safer weddings in the coming months, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
Former NEA Partner Dayna Grayson And Ex-Uber Exec Rachel Holt Raise $140 Million For New VC Firm To Back Industrial Startups
For years, Dayna Grayson invested in industrial innovation as a partner at NEA, one of the few prominent investors focused on the massive, and underserved, space. . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
‘Fauci Effect’ Spurs Med School Applicant Growth
It just got even more competitive to win a spot at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, which saw a 48% increase in applications last . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
Altria Donates $3M to Better Housing Coalition
The Richmond-based nonprofit Better Housing Coalition (BHC) announced Monday it has received the largest corporate gift in its 33-year history — a $3 million gift from . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
Willis Towers Watson Reports Solid Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings
ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced financial . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
sPower Closes Landmark Debt Financing for a 400 MWh Standalone Battery Storage Project?in California
The AES Corporation?(NYSE: AES)?announced?the closing?of?$154.2 million?in non-recourse?debt financing?for Luna Storage, a?400-megawatt hour standalone lithium-ion battery storage project?in?the?City of Lancaster,?in Los Angeles County, California.?The?transaction was closed by . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
Graduate School Partners with The Federal News Network
Graduate School USA has partnered with the Federal News Network to produce “The Search for Accountability,” a monthly broadcast to increase public knowledge and visibility of . . .
Posted on 2/9/21
As Demand for Tech Jobs in the DMV Region Rises, Salaries are Stagnant
Cybersecurity, data science and full-stack software development are some of the most in-demand tech skills
Posted on 2/8/21
Dominion Energy Makes $1M Donation to Virginia 4-H
Dominion Energy Inc. has donated $1 million to Virginia 4-H, a nonprofit educational program for youth hosted by Virginia Tech, the university announced Thursday.The donation marks . . .
Posted on 2/8/21
10 Va. Companies Make World’s Most Admired List
Of 332 companies ranked by Fortune magazine as the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” 10 Virginia companies made the list, according to rankings released Friday.The list is . . .
Posted on 2/8/21
A Taxing Year
After a turbulent business year, accountants are bracing for a tax season filled with increased uncertainty, complexity and the looming reality that, eventually, 2020 taxes will . . .
Posted on 2/8/21
Senate Moves Stimulus Bill Forward, Agrees to Restrict High Earners From Getting Checks
Most Americans are in line for more money soon, but not higher earners.Early on Friday morning, lawmakers in the Senate approved a budget resolution. This isn't . . .
Posted on 2/8/21
80% of Americans Support $1,400 Stimulus Checks, Including Most Republicans
There's support from both sides of the aisle for a third stimulus check.The Biden administration is moving full steam ahead on passing a coronavirus stimulus bill . . .
Posted on 2/8/21
Altria Shows Again Why It Is the Ultimate Income Stock
A lot of investors worry about Altria Group (NYSE:MO) because they believe cigarettes are a dying industry. However, that couldn't be further from the truth. With . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Uniting For Action America Public Statement
“Uniting for Action" Group Calls for Change Across America We are a diverse group of 33 Americans from different communities with political views across the ideological . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
U.S. Navy Partners with Ameresco for $173 Million Cleantech Energy Project at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced that the U.S. Navy and the Ameresco Federal Solutions team . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Norfolk Shipping, Logistics Company to Create 400 Jobs Through $36M Expansion
Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group will keep its North American headquarters in Norfolk and invest $36 million to expand its Hampton Roads and Northern . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Disrupting Racism
In the months after a blackface scandal threatened his governorship, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that he would appoint a chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer who . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Why the Richmond Fed has Zero Black Ph.D. Economists
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is one of only five Fed banks that employs zero Black Ph.D. economists, according to a New York Times report . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Va. Initial Jobless Claims Remain High
Initial jobless claims filed last week were essentially unchanged compared with the previous week, but remain high compared with pre-pandemic levels, according to figures released Thursday . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Virginia House Advances Paid Leave Bill for Essential Workers
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill on Thursday which would provide paid leave to essential workers.House Bill 2137, introduced by Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-Woodbridge, . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Northam Calls General Assembly Special Session to Start Feb. 10
In a proclamation Thursday, Gov. Ralph Northam said he will call the General Assembly back to work next Wednesday for a special session immediately following the . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
President Biden Wants the House to Go Big With Stimulus Package
Tacking away from past efforts, the president pushes for a huge stimulus package.President Joe Biden says he would like to work with members of both political . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
Is Danaher Stock a Buy?
Life sciences and diagnostics company Danaher (NYSE:DHR) is likely to have a great year, but what about 2022 and beyond? That's the key question that investors . . .
Posted on 2/5/21
These DC-area High Schoolers are Headed to the Regeneron Science Talent Search Finals
Timothy Qian has been practicing how to simplify his explanation of his quantum metrology research.
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