Posted on 9/19/16
With Cuba Open for Business, How Can Investors Profit?
Last month, a JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) flight originating from Fort Lauderdale touched down in Santa Clara, a city in central Cuba. Upon landing, the plane was met . . .
Posted on 9/19/16
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Share This Social Security Similarity
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.In less than two months American voters will head to the polls to decide whether Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican nominee Donald . . .
Posted on 9/19/16
What’s Big in DC’s Creative Community? Kickstarter Stats Tell the Tale
What type of creative work is thriving in D.C.? Depending on where you spend time, you might have vastly different answers
Posted on 9/19/16
#DCTech is a Breath of Fresh Air After Working in Silicon Valley: Prerna Ramachandra
Six months ago, while she was living in Silicon Vally, Prerna Ramachandra’s friends told her, “Do something about the election.
Posted on 9/19/16
It’s Almost Time Again for DCFemTech’s October Tour de Code
All throughout the year, DCFemTech supports the work of D.C.’s many and varied women-in-tech organizations. The umbrella
Posted on 9/19/16
Aflac Teams with CureFest
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S. and a committed corporate ally in the fight against childhood cancer, announced . . .
Posted on 9/18/16
Xenith Bankshares Announces Plans to Cease Operations of its Mortgage Banking Subsidiary, Gateway Bank Mortgage
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenith Bankshares, Inc. (formerly known as Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.) (NASDAQ:XBKS), parent company of Xenith Bank (formerly known . . .
Posted on 9/18/16
SBA Awards $5 Million in PRIME Grants
Thirty-seven community-based organizations across the United States that provide assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs are set to receive $5 million in grants from the U.S. Small Business . . .
Posted on 9/18/16
Sea Rescue Heroes To Be Honored At Capitol Hill Ceremony
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary member, a cruise ship crew and the crew of a maritime academy training ship will be . . .
Posted on 9/18/16
PTAB Bar Association Officially Launched
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), a tribunal of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has become an increasingly popular and efficient . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Fairfax County EDA to Host Independent Social Media Week Events in June 2017
First SMW events in D.C. area since 2013Social Media Week, a worldwide conference that curates and shares the best ideas, innovations and insights into how social . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Plans Unveiled For Major Expansion Of UVa Medical Facilities
The University of Virginia Health System has major expansion plans for the next decade.Many of the services now offered on UVa Grounds would be provided in . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Virginia Tech Planning To Build Its Own Hyperloop Test Track
Virginia Tech is planning to build its own Hyperloop test track, offering students a chance to experiment with the technology scientists say could one day transport . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Pacific Life Anticipates 120 Lynchburg Employees By Year's End, 300 By Early 2018
Pacific Life’s expansion into Lynchburg is on schedule. The company, projected to add 300 jobs to the region, has hired 79 people so far and is . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Four Years And $58 Million Later, The Rotunda Is Reborn
Most of the dusty red bricks are covered in cracked plaster, but the shape is unmistakable: three furnaces sit on a brick hearth, poking out of . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Sold: Officials Optimistic About Tanglewood Mall's Future After Recent Purchase
One of Roanoke County’s biggest economic assets is staring at a new future. Tanglewood Mall, the struggling 43-year-old retail center on Virginia 419, has been sold. . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
From Jail To CEO: Birth Of Entrepreneur
Sitting inside a mock courtroom recently at the headquarters of Nexus Services Inc., where company attorneys are trained on future cases, CEO Michael Donovan spoke about . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
State Agency Recommends Routing Mountain Valley Pipeline To Avoid Karst In Montgomery County
The state agency responsible for protecting caves, sinkholes and other features of karst terrain, as well as the rare creatures often dwelling within these sensitive habitats, . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Developer Withdraws Plan For Townhouse Project
Carl Braun, the developer of the proposed Highland Park town houses off Lafayette Boulevard, pulled the project from the Fredericksburg Planning Commission agenda Wednesday night. “This . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Griffith: E&H Approved For $51 Million In Federal Loans
Emory & Henry College may be getting $51 million in federal loans for campus improvements.U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, announced Thursday that the college has been . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Major Loudoun Developers Grapple With How County Will Adapt Once Metro’s In The Picture
“What sort of impact do you think that Metro will have on Loudoun County?” moderator Colleen Gillis of Cooley LLP asked at an event hosted by . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Greater Richmond Partnership Receives Recognition
The Washington, D.C.-based International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has recognized the Greater Richmond Partnership as one of 52 Accredited Economic Development Organizations (AEDO).Created in 1993, the . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Poll Shows Presidential Race Tightening In Virginia
A new poll shows the presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is tightening in Virginia.A University of Mary Washington statewide survey released on Thursday . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Is CarMax Back in the Driver's Seat?
IMAGE SOURCE: CARMAX.One of the biggest purchases that many Americans make is buying a car, and CarMax(NYSE:KMX) has sought to offer an alternative to the much-hated . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
TerraForm Power's Worst Moves in 2016 So Far
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.The last year has been rough for TerraForm Power (NASDAQ:TERP). It watched as its sponsor, SunEdison, went bankrupt and is now stuck in . . .
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