Posted on 9/26/16
VCU Pays $2 Million For Property Assessed At $562,000 Near Institute For Contemporary Art Site
Virginia Commonwealth University has purchased a piece of property on West Grace Street in Richmond’s Fan District near the site of the VCU Institute for Contemporary . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Once Controversial Fearn Site Now On City's Economic Development Backburner
Despite the relocation of unmarked graves at the former Fearn Plantation two years ago to make way for new industry, development still has not come to . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Judge Formally Dismisses Charges Against The McDonnells
The judge who presided over the trial in which former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife were convicted on corruption charges formally brought their case to . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Tourism Revenues In Charlottesville Area Reach Nearly $1B
Tourism revenues in the greater Charlottesville area reached more than $995 million in 2015, according to a report from the U.S. Travel Association.In 2015, there were . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Designated Driver Service Launches In Roanoke
A local woman has launched a designated driver service for the Roanoke area. Diane Rumbolt said she hopes Big Lick Boomerang will be a convenient tool . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Mach37 Announces Five New Companies
The Herndon-based Mach37 Cyber Accelerator has selected five cybersecurity startups to participate in its three-month, mentorship-driven program.With the latest group, Mach37 will have helped launch 40 . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Top 10 Highest Paid Public CEOs In Virginia
Each October, Virginia Business publishes its annual survey of executive compensation for Virginia CEOs at public companies with revenue of $1 billion or more. Below are . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Virginia Tourism Corp. Begins Effort To Attract LGBT Travelers
Virginia Tourism Corp. (VTC) has begun a marketing effort aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender visitors.VTC said LGBT travelers are an important market for tourism, . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
CarMax: Not A Buy At The Moment
BackgroundCarMax (NYSE:KMX) is a company that discovered a customer service focused opportunity in a largely not-so-service-focused traditional auto retail market. The core mantra? No-Haggle Pricing. If . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Lockheed Martin: Slight Yield Enhancement Doesn't Alter Valuation Problems
After predicting that Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was on the verge of topping out back in July, the stock went into tailspin in August. Now the company . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
ATA, Spireon Announce Renewal of Featured Product Agreement
American Trucking Associations announced Spireon, a leading provider of GPS-based vehicle telematics and business intelligence solutions, as an ATA Featured Product provider."The biggest challenge in operating . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Prince William County Awarded $50,000 by the U.S. Small Business Administration
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prince William County, one of Virginia’s largest and fastest growing counties, recently welcomed the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) at its Prince . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
New Edition of APICS Dictionary and Learn It App Launched at APICS 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today APICS, the premier professional association for supply chain management, announced the launch of the 15th edition of its APICS Dictionary, which provides terms and . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Exelon Foundation Donates $1 Million to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Exelon Foundation today announced that it is donating $1 million to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The . . .
Posted on 9/25/16
Cool Talk Alert: Learn About Patents with Startup Grind DC
Here’s something to put on your calendar for Monday, Sept. 26: a Startup Grind DC chat with Under Secretary
Posted on 9/25/16
This Virginia Bio Conference is Celebrating Women in Bioscience
In 1921, Virginia Tech accepted its first female students. The five women turned down gardening courses to pursue
Posted on 9/25/16
What’s Going on with All These Restaurant Coworking Spaces?
Remember when yoga coworking first launched in D.C.? We certainly do. Now a new type of space is getting in on the
Posted on 9/25/16
Side Street & Sushi Bar To Host Cocktail Hour In Honor Of National Neighbor’s Day
Be a good neighbor and have a drink! Side Street & Sushi Bar is taking a moment on Wednesday, September 28, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., . . .
Posted on 9/25/16
AlphaVu Awarded First-Of-Its-Kind Transit Industry Contract by DART for Social Media Data Mining
AlphaVu LLC has been awarded the first-of-its kind contract in the transit industry by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for mining social media data. Over the . . .
Posted on 9/23/16
American Conservative Union Foundation Announces Ratings for the 2016 meeting of the Maryland General Assembly
The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACU) released its 2016 ratings of the Maryland General Assembly. In our third year of rating the state, ACU found that . . .
Posted on 9/23/16
Management Matters: When an Apology is Required
If the words’ I’m sorry” stick in your throat, you aren’t alone. Few people look forward to apologizing. While it’s probably true that the reasons’ to . . .
Posted on 9/23/16
Marriott International's Expanded Portfolio of 30 Leading Hotel Brands
Today, the most iconic and visionary name in hospitality, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), expands to include 30 of the most desirable
Posted on 9/23/16
Va. Economic Development Office To Lose International Trade Division, Refocus Mission
Things aren’t what they used to be at VEDP. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership, or VEDP, will lose its international trade division next spring, along with . . .
Posted on 9/23/16
Bankruptcy Court Approves Settlement Between HDL, LeClairRyan; Law Firm's Troubles May Not Be Over
The dispute between LeClairRyan and Health Diagnostic Laboratory may be settled, but the contentions between HDL’s former executives and the Richmond-based law firm appear far from . . .
Posted on 9/23/16
McAuliffe Meets With Overseas Group At UVa, Hints At Future Deals
After traveling more than halfway across the world, a delegation of civic-minded professionals from the Middle East and North Africa spent Thursday afternoon listening to the . . .
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