Posted on 9/16/16
3 Top Consumer-Staples Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.In many cases in investing, boring is beautiful. This maxim certainly holds true for consumer-staples stocks. "Consumer staples" are the products that people . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
National Business Group on Health Honors Fidelity With a Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 425 large U.S. employers, today honored Fidelity for having one of the best workforce well-being . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Neustar and the ANA Name Finalists for the 2016 Genius Awards in Marketing Analytics
STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information services, in conjunction with the ANA (Association of National Advertisers), today announced the . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Say Hey to Virginia’s Tech Scene at This Upcoming Event
Ever wondered about our friends in the tech world just across the river? Then this event is for you. 1776 and General Assembly
Posted on 9/16/16
Is WMATA Really that Bad? This Data Scientist Says Metro is Unfairly Vilified
Maybe it’s good that Keith Kelly didn’t have much of a bias against the Metro when he started digging intoWMATA’s new
Posted on 9/15/16
Capitol Technology University Opens Doors to ITT Students
Students left stranded by the closure of ITT Tech may be able to transfer over their credits and complete their education at Capitol Technology University in . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Coca-Cola Consolidated Celebrates Grand Opening of Annapolis Regional Operations Center
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) will open a new chapter in its 93-year history in Annapolis by celebrating . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
Sandy Spring Bank Named Official Bank of Maryland State Dental Association
Bank to Provide Custom Financing and Services to Dental ProfessionalsSandy Spring Bank announced today that it has been endorsed as the official bank of the Maryland . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
With $2.3B Fund In The Clear, UVa Board Ponders How To Use It
Weeks after the controversy surrounding the University of Virginia’s $2.3 billion investment fund died down, officials went to work Wednesday to answer an important question: how . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Southern Season Store Assets To Be Auctioned
Need some nearly new restaurant-grade kitchen equipment or store fixtures? Iron Horse Auction Co. of Rockingham, N.C., will be selling the assets from two closed Southern . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Studies Find Greater Health Care Access In Va.
Two new sets of data released this week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Isle Of Wight May Change Manufacturing Taxes
A potential change to how a bulldozer or a sausage-making machine is taxed is aimed at attracting new businesses to the county – and perhaps wooing . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Wyo. Regulators Approve Dominion-Questar Deal
Richmond-based Dominion Resources Inc. and Questar Corp. announced Wednesday that the Wyoming Public Service Commission has approved their merger, subject to terms and conditions of an . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Fredericksburg Generated $171 Million In Tourism Revenue For 2015
Tourism in the city of Fredericksburg generated $171.4 million last year, up 4.1 percent from the year before. Fredericksburg Visitor Center manager Julie Perry presented the . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Dulles And National Airport Workers Turn Fight For Better Wages To Airports Authority
A year after joining a national campaign for better pay and benefits, workers at Reagan National and Dulles International airports are shifting their fight to the . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Help Offered To Stranded ITT Tech Students
The state government has launched an online portal offering students affected by the closure of ITT Technical Institute.Meanwhile, Virginia Beach-based ECPI University has announced it will . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Thirty Finalists Announced In Statewide Business Plan Competition
The Virginia Velocity Tour Business Plan Competition has announced the finalists that will compete for $25,000 business grants in pitch events throughout Virginia from Sept. 19-23.The . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Virginia Velocity Tour Business Plan Competition Finalists Announced
The Virginia Velocity Tour Business Plan Competition announced the finalists today that will compete for five $25,000 business grants in public pitch events throughout Virginia from . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Altria Group Inc.'s Worst Move in 2016 So Far
Tobacco king Altria Group (NYSE:MO) has been one of the most successful stocks in stock market history, and long-term investors have seen massive returns on their . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
This Startup Wants to be that Awesome Friend Who Invites You to Great Dinner Parties
Emily Merrell was working in special events and marketing for fashion brands in New York City when she began
Posted on 9/15/16
This Meetup is Building a Way for You to Bet on the Cryptocurrency Market
Cryptocurrencies 2.0 DC is designing a hands-on learning experience for anyone interested in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Posted on 9/15/16
These Two Iron Yard Grads Want to Make it Easier for Servicemembers to Buy Condos
Until just a few months ago, Stella Ma was working on a mobile app to help female travelers find travel companions and Eric
Posted on 9/14/16
Susan G. Komen Announces $27 Million Health Equity Initiative
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization gathered philanthropic, civic, medical and business leaders in Washington today to formally launch a $27 million,10-city initiative to . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
IDT Biologika Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Its First U.S. Contract Manufacturing Facility in Rockville
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDT Biologika, a globally integrated manufacturer of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals, announces today the one-year anniversary celebration of its first U.S. contract manufacturing facility in . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
2016 Award for Excellence in Public Safety GIS Recipients Recognized
The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that CSX Transportation and Mr. Angelo Marino, GIS Manager for . . .
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