Posted on 12/7/17
NCI Officials Detail Plans For Proposed Shipbuilding Program
State Sen. Bill Stanley said Wednesday he hopes that a high-tech, digital-based shipbuilding education program can be established at the New College Institute (NCI) by next . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Christiansburg Marketplace Under Contract; Buyers Have Talked To Trader Joe's
A pair of investors with a long history of bringing dying shopping centers back to life have signed a contract to purchase the increasingly desolate Marketplace, . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Lighthouse Labs Getting $1 Million Grant Over Two Years From Activation Capital
Lighthouse Labs, a business accelerator in Richmond that offers mentoring to startup companies, is getting $1 million over two years to support its work.The funding is . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Martin Agency Creative Chief Joe Alexander Says He Left To Avoid Investigation; Reasons For Swift Departure Still Unclear
The Martin Agency’s former creative director Joe Alexander said he resigned late last week to avoid an investigation.“The Martin Agency is my family. Rather than a . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Virginia Researchers Seek Rapid Way To Treat Opioid Addiction
Virginia researchers won a $1 million grant to determine if beginning medication-assisted treatment in emergency rooms within hours of an overdose will help people control their . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Pipeline Opponents Urge State Board To To Deny Water Quality Permit 'Without Prejudice.' Can It Do That?
Dozens of people urged the seven members of the State Water Control Board at an all-day meeting Wednesday to reject outright a proposed water quality certification . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Williams Mullen Named One of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Virginia
Richmond, Va., Dec. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Williams Mullen was recently named as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Meet The Social Entrepreneurs Moving To DC For Halcyon Incubator’s Eighth Cohort
The Georgetown-based Halcyon Incubator unveiled its cohort number eight, which will start in spring 2018.
Posted on 12/7/17
These 8 Impact-minded Startups Are Getting Investor-ready
As a special education administrator in DC Public Schools, Brandon Besthas seen struggles with a
Posted on 12/7/17
PagnatoKarp Named Best Places to Work in Virginia 2018
PagnatoKarp is honored to again be named a Best Place to Work in Virginia. The Top 100 list is created annually by Virginia Business and Best . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
GEICO Hiring for 500 Jobs as Virginia Beach Operations Expand
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GEICO is once again adding to staff and expects to fill 500 positions in claims, sales, service, auto damage and the company’s management . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Orbital ATK Receives Second Request from Federal Trade Commission
DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA) today announced that, as expected, it has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). . . .
Posted on 12/7/17
Northrop Gets Second FTC Request on Orbital Deal
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) says it received a second request from the Federal Trade Commission for additional information related to its proposed acquisition of Orbital ATK (NYSE:OA), . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
OneSource Consulting Teams with BonitaSoft and BDO India
OneSource Consulting announced today that it has formed a strategic relationship with Bonitasoft and BDO India, LLP to provide a full range of consulting and outsourcing . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
January 9 Opioid Educational Program at Charlestown is Open to the Public
Maryland’s Emergency Medical Services are committed to combat the opioid epidemic and are volunteering to bring an educational program – which is open to the public . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
The Recycling Partnership Announces Top 10 Holiday Recycling Tips
Experts at the national nonprofit empower consumers to recycle right this monthEvery holiday season, Americans unknowingly wreak havoc on their local recycling facilities by placing the . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
Minnesota Court Rules STRmix Use Is Admissible
A Minnesota court has ruled that STRmix™ – the sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
The National Fitness Foundation Partners with EVERFI
The National Fitness Foundation today announced its partnership with EVERFI, Inc. through the launch of My Fitness Journey, a new digital program designed to empower elementary . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
Council Decides On Operator For Danville Regional Airport
General Aviation will offer services at Danville Regional Airport for at least another 18 months.Danville City Council voted 6-3 during its meeting Tuesday night to approve . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
As The Water Control Board Considers A Pipeline Project, A Family Farm Stands In The Path
As she walked across a mountain meadow, Karen Scott passed a wooden stake driven into the moist soil to mark the route a natural gas pipeline . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
I-564 Link To Port To Open In Two Weeks, Port Board Told
A gold nugget of sorts was tucked in one of the staff presentations made Tuesday to members of the Virginia Port Authority board.Hampton Boulevard residents and . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
Report: Online Ratings Influence Health-Care Decisions
A new report says online reviews and ratings affect most Americans’ decisions when choosing a doctor.About 75 percent of Americans say online ratings and review sites . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
The 30 Largest Companies on the Stock Market
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.The stock market continues to prove itself as one of the best places for people to grow their wealth. With the markets up . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
Lockheed Martin: Missile Defense Is Taking Off, But Stock Valuation Lags
Lockheed Martin (LMT) is the largest US defense contractor, with a wide portfolio of products offered. Currently, Lockheed’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile is . . .
Posted on 12/6/17
Better Buy: Philip Morris, British American Tobacco, or Altria?
When looking at the investment opportunities found in tobacco giants Altria (NYSE:MO), British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI), and Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM), it's really not a fair . . .
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