Posted on 8/31/16
Goodgirls Write Code Honored As 2016 Top-rated Nonprofit
Goodgirls Write Code has been honored with the prestigious 2016 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations."We are excited to . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Dorsey, Wright & Associates Named Sub-Advisor of AdvisorShares Actively Managed International ADR ETF
AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today that Dorsey, Wright & Associates (DWA), a Nasdaq Company, will assume sub-advisor responsibilities of . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
SEC Whistleblower Program Surpasses $100 Million in Awards
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s awards to whistleblowers have surpassed the $100 million mark with the program’s second-largest award of more than $22 million announced earlier . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
3rd Annual Healing Heroes Ride Scheduled for October 1, 2016
Hundreds of motorcyclists will take to the country roads participating in the third annual “Healing Heroes Ride.” The 100-mile motorcycle ride through the scenic Piedmont and . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Chesapeake BaySavers Invests $5,000 To Sponsor ‘Chesapeake Champions’ Program For Youth
Non-profit partners with Annapolis Maritime Museum to create hands-on, environmental educational programChesapeake BaySavers, an Annapolis-based environmental non-profit organization, announced today its investment of $5,000 to sponsor . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
State Lawmakers Want More Hard Data On Virginia's Return On Investment From The Historic Credits Program
Virginia’s tax-credit program for rehabilitating historic properties has helped revitalize neighborhoods across the state, representatives of development companies, the construction industry, churches and nonprofit organizations told . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Virginia Tech Planning 300-Acre 'Automation Park' To Test Drones, Self-Driving Cars
Blacksburg’s Virginia Tech Transportation Institute plans to build a 300-acre test bed for drones and self-driving cars that would look like a movie set, but aim . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
VTC Medical School To Become A College Of Virginia Tec
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is expected to become a college within Virginia Tech a decade after its creation by a public-private partnership. The . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
State's First Community Solar Project Goes Online In Lexington
Gov. Terry McAuliffe was in Lexington on Monday to flip the switch on Virginia’s first community solar project. Rather than rely on their own home panels . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
McAuliffe Commits Funding To Forestry During Crimora Visit
Gov. Terry McAuliffe committed to increasing state funding for two forestry programs in an announcement at the Augusta Forestry Center in Crimora Monday. Gov. McAuliffe drives . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Construction Continues, VDOT Sues As Ashburn Man Holds On To His Home
After months of waking up to bulldozers and the sound of drilling in his backyard, Ashburn resident Shawn Pahlavani has recently learned that the fate of . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Company With Richmond Roots Named A Top University Startup
A Virginia Commonwealth University startup that has since relocated to Virginia Beach received national recognition this week and has been invited to make a presentation before . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Bassett Vineyard Gaining National Attention
One local vineyard is starting to get some national recognition for their wines. Bassett-based Hamlet Vineyards recently won a trio of medals at multiple events around . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
3 Reasons Altria Group Inc. Stock Could Rise
IMAGE SOURCE: ALTRIA GROUP.Long-term shareholders in Altria Group (NYSE:MO) aren't surprised at how well the stock has done lately. Having overcome many obstacles in the past, . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Investors Are Betting Big Against Novavax, Inc. -- Are They Wrong?
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.Clinical stage vaccine-maker Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) is on the cusp of a major catalyst. Clinical-trial results are on the way, and they could send . . .
Posted on 8/30/16
Baltimore-born Loople is Now Expanding to DC
Just over a year after launching in Baltimore, Loople, the “search engine for bars and restaurants” is expanding to D.C.
Posted on 8/30/16
DC Government Invests $485K in Social Giving Startup GoodWorld
The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) announced on Monday that it
Posted on 8/30/16
Why Shahier Rahman Left Orlando’s Tech Scene for ‘the Major Leagues’ of DC
Shahier Rahman’s LinkedIn reads like whiplash. With a switch from law to tech, Rahman’s background is an example of how Shahier Rahman
Posted on 8/29/16
CEL-SCI Closes $5 Million Registered Direct Offering
VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE MKT: CVM) announced that it has closed its previously announced registered direct offering with institutional investors. The Company has received gross . . .
Posted on 8/29/16
Leesburg Premium Outlets to Host End of Summer Sale September 3-8
Shoppers are invited to celebrate the last few days of summer with Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets’ End of Summer Sale! From Saturday, September 3 – Thursday, . . .
Posted on 8/29/16
Strong Security Posture Clears the Way for CIO Driven Innovation
In today’s business world, the CIO is faced with three interrelated issues – security, “plumbing support,” and revenue generation. Of the three, security is often the . . .
Posted on 8/29/16
Prosecutors Want Until Sept. 19 To Decide Whether To Retry McDonnell
Federal prosecutors have asked for three more weeks to decide whether they will pursue the public corruption case against former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell and . . .
Posted on 8/29/16
Commerce Parks, Created For Large Projects, Evolve To Attract Small Biz
Until May, hunters roamed the 3,500-acre Berry Hill Industrial Park in Pittsylvania County. Open for business since 2008, Berry Hill — an undeveloped parcel of land . . .
Posted on 8/29/16
Merger Of Hospital Systems Serving Far Southwest Virginia, Tennessee Advances
The Southwest Virginia Health Authority on Friday advanced a merger plan by two competing hospital systems to the next stage in a special regulatory process. The . . .
Posted on 8/29/16
Questions On Openness Linger For UVa And Investment Fund
Last week, state auditors found that the University of Virginia was not keeping a $2 billion “slush fund,” as alleged by former Rector Helen E. Dragas. . . .
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