Posted on 9/14/16
Mars Symbioscience Joins Global Corporate Leaders As A Founding Partner Of IMPACT 2030
Mars Symbioscience (MSS), the global health and life sciences segment of Mars, Incorporated, has joined IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Partner. MSS is an incubator for . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
CARCHEX Ranks 21st on Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For
CARCHEX, the industry-leading provider of direct to consumer automotive products and services is pleased to announce that it has ranked 21st on the Selling Power 2016 . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Markel Laying Off 80 IT Positions Including About 40 Locally
Markel Corp. is laying off 80 people in its information technology department as the Henrico County-based company turns to an outside contractor for part of its . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Port Of Virginia Breaks Its All-Time Record For Number Of Containers Moved In A Month
The port broke its single-month record for container volume in August, making it the busiest month in its history, the Port of Virginia announced Tuesday.A total . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Google Tests Of Delivering Burritos By Drone Underway In Blacksburg
The future of food delivery arrived at Virginia Tech this week, as Google began its much-anticipated — and secretive — experiment to lower Chipotle burritos from . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Natural Bridge Owner Given More Time To Pay Off $9.1 Million Loan For Landmark
With Natural Bridge soon to become a state park, its nonprofit owner has reached an agreement with its lender that is expected to clear a cloud . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
VRS Awards Almost $6 Million In Incentives To Investment Professionals
The Virginia Retirement System has awarded almost $6 million in incentive pay to its internal investment team, despite a disappointing market performance in the last fiscal . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
City Council Hasn't Approved The Project, But Virginia Beach Has Already Spent Millions On Light Rail
The Virginia Beach auditor has determined the city has spent $16.3 million on efforts to extend light rail to Town Center.Lyndon Remias’ office calculated the total . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Census Bureau: Rate Of Insured Virginians Increased In 2015
The U.S. Census Bureau released data Tuesday that highlighted improvements in Virginia’s rate of insured residents — and showed how far it has to go. According . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Virginia Beach Saw 2.4 Percent Increase In Tourism Revenue In 2015
Tourism revenue in Virginia Beach totaled $1.4 billion in 2015, a 2.4 percent increase from the year before, according to recent U.S. Travel Association data.The city’s . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Developer Wants Waterside To Be More Than A Nightlife Hub. How about "The Living Room" Of Norfolk?
The Baltimore-based developer that once envisioned downtown’s Waterside as a nightlife hub has retooled with a decidedly more laid-back approach.And a plan to build luxury apartments . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Botetourt County Forms New Economic Development Department
Botetourt County has restructured its department of economic development, incorporating county tourism staff into the office.The move will allow a single department to work toward dual . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
McLean-Based Gannett Invests In Digg
McLean-based Gannett Co. Inc. has invested in the digital media company Digg.Digg helps users find content on the internet. It has a monthly web, mobile and . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
What Altria Group Inc. Just Told Investors About Its Future
Successful investors in cigarette giant Altria Group (NYSE:MO) have marveled at the way the company has managed to get past difficult situations to produce strong dividends . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
TransitScreen Wants to Help You Get Home After a Boozy Night Out
Picture this — you’re in the Tune Inn in Capitol Hill on a Friday night, unwinding with some drinks after a long week. Soon, though,
Posted on 9/14/16
Kushaan Shah Teaches Social Media to Help the Needy Find Jobs
Social Rise wants to make the internet simpler. Through the nonprofit, founder Kushaan Shah teaches social media to low
Posted on 9/14/16
DC and SF Want to Get all the City CIOs Together
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced on Monday that the two cities are collaborating to
Posted on 9/14/16
"Barron's" Ranks Edelman Financial Services Among Nation's Top 3 Independent Advisory Firms
Edelman Financial Services has been named one of the top three independent advisory firms in the nation by Barron's. Edelman Financial is ranked #3 overall. It . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Unlocking Greater Economic Opportunity in the Latino Community
U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) National Director Alejandra Y. Castillo, will moderate the panel discussion “Economy: Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
U.S. News & World Report again Ranks Towson among Top Regional Universities in the North
TU also included in magazine’s annual ‘Best Colleges for Vets’ rankingsThe U.S. News & World Report 2017 America’s Best Colleges guide ranks Towson University 14th in . . .
Posted on 9/13/16
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: LatinaCEO Looks to Make Her Mark in DC and Inspire Others to Succeed
Paola Moya, CEO of local architecture firm Marshall Moya Design, came to the United States as a young Colombian immigrant. Armed with little more than fierce . . .
Posted on 9/13/16
FTI Consulting Extends Global Reach with New Strategic Communications Affiliate Network
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, . . .
Posted on 9/14/16
Incredible Supply & Logistics Awarded USCG Contract for Lead Acid Battery Supply Chain Management
Incredible Supply and Logistics (ISL) an award winning maritime supply distributor today announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply the United States Coast . . .
Posted on 9/13/16
Study Released By Environmental Groups Pans New Pipelines
A new study commissioned by two environmental groups says two proposed interstate pipelines — that would cut through a combined 850 miles of mid-Atlantic countryside — . . .
Posted on 9/13/16
Tourism Revenues Reached $23 Billion In 2015
The Virginia Tourism Corp. reports that the state’s tourism revenues topped $23 billion in 2015, a 2.4 percent increase over 2014. In 2015, tourism in Virginia supported . . .
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