Posted on 1/27/21
‘Pattern of Unacceptable Conduct’: Focus of Chase Censure Changes
A newly reworded resolution to censure state Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield County, seeks to place the ardent Trump supporter and gubernatorial hopeful last in seniority “for . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
Va. Beach Logistics Company to Create 31 Jobs
Virginia Beach-based logistics company Regulus Global LLC will add 31 employees and lease an additional 12,000 square feet in the city, the Virginia Beach Department of . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
Freedom Bank, NVTC to Seed $50K Revolving Loan Fund for Minority Entrepreneurs
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) and Fairfax-based Freedom Bank of Virginia announced Tuesday a $50,000 revolving loan fund for Northern Virginia entrepreneurs of color who . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
McLean Contractor Lands $87M Navy Task Order
McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology Corp. announced Monday it has received an $87 million task order to help the Naval Surface Warfare Center develop . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
$29.6M State Grants to Expand Broadband in 11 Localities
Nearly $30 million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grants will be disbursed among five projects to expand broadband access in 11 localities in the Northern Neck, . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
Unemployment Shows Minimal Improvement in Va., U.S.
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by less than 1% between November 2020 and December 2020, according to the Virginia Employment Commission, and the commonwealth’s 4.9% . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
Precigen Closes Public Offering of Common Stock
Precigen, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGEN) announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of common stock. Precigen sold 17,250,000 shares of its common stock . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
These DMV Universities Topped the Annual Ranking of Online Degree Programs
During a time when online schooling is becoming more of a norm, this recent ranking of accredited online programs
Posted on 1/27/21
Congressional Leaders Published Nearly 800K Posts on Social Media Platforms in 2020
Members from the 116th Congress published nearly 800,000 posts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
Posted on 1/27/21
This Week in Jobs DMV: Deliverance Edition
Demand for delivery has more than doubled since the start of the pandemic last year — with, at best, only
Posted on 1/26/21
Loving the Harmony of Fulfilling Lifestyle at Ashby Ponds
This Valentine’s Day, Erickson Living community members share their reflectionsThis year, resident Cecelia Lazzaro will celebrate her tenth year as a resident of Ashby Ponds, an . . .
Posted on 1/27/21
CACI Awarded $96M Task Order by U.S. Army to Support Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care Program
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a three-year task order, with a ceiling value of $96 million, to . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most – Updated WalletHub Study
With the U.S. losing 140,000 jobs in December but the national unemployment rate holding at 6.7% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
CACI Wins $48M FEMA Contract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Arlington-based federal technology contractor CACI International Inc. a potential $48 million contract to work on the agency’s National Public Warning . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
Northrop Grumman Lands $155M Missile Defense Agency Contract
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a subsidiary of Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman Corp. a $155 million contract to work on space-based sensor technology for defending against . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
Va. Saw 10.8% Increase in Home Sales in 2020
Virginia saw a 10.8% increase in the number of homes sold during 2020 compared with the year before, according to a report released by Virginia Realtors. . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
Washington Football Team is First NFL Team to Partner With Sports Betting Company
The Ashburn-based Washington Football Team announced Monday a partnership with gaming company FanDuel Group to provide sports betting across the state. It’s the first NFL team . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
First Case of U.K. COVID Variant Detected in Virginia
Updated 3:25 p.m., Jan. 25: The Virginia Department of Health announced Monday afternoon that Virginia has recorded its first case of a variant strain of COVID-19 . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
Should Altria Be Putting More Money Into Marijuana and Less Into IQOS?
Despite Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) winning the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)'s marketing approval and a modified risk label for its IQOS heat-not-burn device, the . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
Armada Power and NRTC Announce Partnership
COLUMBUS, Ohio & HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Armada Power, the industry leader in the delivery of highly secure, scalable, and non-invasive demand management technology, has entered a partnership . . .
Posted on 1/26/21
CIT GAP Funds has Invested $32.4M into 240+ Virginia Startups Since its Inception
Named Virginia’s most active investor by CB Insights for the past six years, CIT GAP Funds’ investments have helped
Posted on 1/26/21
Meet the 9 Ventures in Halcyon’s Latest Incubator Program this Spring
Georgetown-based Halcyon Incubator has announced the 14th cohort for its incubator for early-stage
Posted on 1/25/21
National Alliance Releases 2021 PreK-12 Education Priorities for Biden Administration
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools issued the following statement regarding its 2021 PreK-12 education recommendations for the Biden Administration:The National Alliance congratulates President Joe . . .
Posted on 1/25/21
McCormick & Company Ranked World's 6th Most Sustainable Corporation and No. 1 in Food on Corporate Knights 2021 Global 100 Sustainability Index
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, was named the world's 6th most sustainable corporation and No. 1 in the Packaged and . . .
Posted on 1/25/21
2021’s Best States to Retire – WalletHub Study
With 26 percent of all nonretired adults having no retirement savings or pension and a quarter of Americans expecting to delay their retirement due to the . . .
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