Posted on 9/21/16
Lockheed Martin Opens Advanced Bioenergy Plant
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) opened a new bioenergy facility in Owego, New York, at a ribbon cutting ceremony today. The system, which is now completing commissioning, . . .
Posted on 9/21/16
Black-owned Homecare Startup ReciproCare Wins $5K at Technoir Classic
For the second year in a row, digital consultancy Ghost Note Agency hosted its Technoir Innovators Classic pitch competition
Posted on 9/21/16
Is the Sunlight Foundation Going Under?
The Sunlight Foundation, D.C.’s nonprofit advocate for government transparency, announced Tuesday afternoon that
Posted on 9/21/16
Why 175 Women in Tech Took Over the Washington Post Last Weekend
Diversity is not the answer, said Mary Scotton at the third annual Code(Her) Conference. Inclusion is.
Posted on 9/21/16
4 Hackathon Projects to Serve the Black Community
UpTrend, a mobile app focused on employment access for youth of color, won last weekend’s Thriving Cities Innovation
Posted on 9/21/16
The New Organizers of Tech Lady Hackathon have Big Shoes to Fill
Leah Bannon’s Tech Lady Hackathon is a D.C. institution. And this can be an intimidating fact if you happen to be taking
Posted on 9/20/16
SEC Issues $4 Million Whistleblower Award
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $4 million to a whistleblower whose original information alerted the agency to a fraud.The . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
6th Annual Neighborhood Event Tackles Childhood Obesity, Encourages Outdoor Activity for All
The 6th Annual SOWEBO Landmark 5K takes place on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 9:00 am. The impressive course starts at historic Union Square and runs . . .
Posted on 9/21/16
Sandy Spring Bank Expands Its Private Client Group
Welcomes Three New Professionals to Deliver Comprehensive Client SupportSandy Spring Bank announced today that as part of its continued growth in strategic markets and areas of . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
NACD Issues Guidance for Corporate Directors on Building the Strategic-Asset Board
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the standard setter for responsible board leadership, today released theReport of the . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Business Leaders Rank Washington, DC Region Among Top Tier Innovation Centers, New WBJ Survey Finds
Illuminating this region’s prominence on the innovation landscape, Washington-area business leaders place the region in a top tier of innovation centers alongside Boston, New York City, . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
HDL Files $600 Million Lawsuit Against Former Executives, Officers
The bankrupt estate of what once was a major Richmond employer is going after the executives who it alleges ran the company into the ground. Health . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
McAuliffe To Announce Signing Of A New Virginia International Gateway Lease, Port Says
Another big port expansion project is about to get on track.A little less than a year after he announced that the Port of Virginia and Virginia . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Industry Association Formed For Drones And Autonomous Vehicles
Virginia companies involved in the development, production and deployment of unmanned systems such as aerial drones and autonomous vehicles have formed an association that will lobby . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Center For Innovative Technology Pares Deficit By $710,000; Future Of Building Uncertain
When the Center for Innovative Technology received $800,000 from the state to fill a projected operating deficit, its leaders also got the message from state officials . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
3 Roanoke Valley Governments To Buy 106 Acres Near I-81/I-581 For Jobs Push
A regional partnership formed to fuel economic development announced its first major project Monday with Roanoke, Roanoke County and Salem joining forces to buy a 106-acre . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Pipeline Leak Has Gas Prices On The Rise In Virginia
Gas prices in Virginia on Monday were up an average of 5 cents per gallon from Friday and may increase an additional 20 cents per gallon . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Hampton Roads Relied On Military Spending For Decades. Now It Must Shift Its Economy
The hammerhead crane hangs over the shipyards here, a pistol-shaped steel cage that could lift 350 tons in its day. It is rusting, its power system . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Right-To-Work Amendment Will Be On Ballot In Virginia This November
In addition to races for president and Congress, Virginians will vote in November on a proposed amendment that would put the provisions of Virginia’s right-to-work law . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Tourism Fueling Growth In Fredericksburg Area Tax Revenues, Employment
Marketing and a growing number of attractions are luring more and more visitors to spend their travel-related dollars in Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties. Recent figures . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
Board Of Visitors Approves First Projects Supported By Strategic Investment Fund
The Board of Visitors on Friday approved the first round of investments from the University of Virginia’s Strategic Investment Fund, authorizing approximately $26 million for projects . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
The Trump Tax Plan: What You Need to Know
IMAGE SOURCE: TRUMP CAMPAIGN.Tax policy is always front and center in presidential election campaigns, and one hallmark of the 2016 presidential campaign race is that the . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
This Business Is Altria Group's Best-Kept Secret
IMAGE SOURCE: STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES.Most investors know Altria Group (NYSE:MO) for its dominance in the cigarette market. With its world-renowned Marlboro brand, Altria has built . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
This Startup is Expanding to DC to Make Your Lunchtimes Easier
?What’s for lunch? If you’re anything like us, you tend to start worrying about this pretty early in the day. This startup wants
Posted on 9/20/16
Virginia Velocity Tour Wants to Help Va. Cities be Better Versions of Themselves
The Virginia Velocity Tour, a Rise of the Rest-inspired and Village Capital-hosted bus tour through the state of
Washington DC
