Posted on 8/3/16
Highlands Bankshares Reports Second Quarter Results
Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (HLND) today reported a net loss of$674,000 or ($0.08) per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with net income . . .
Posted on 8/3/16
Engility Proposes $380 Million Notes Offering
CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EGL) today announced its intent, subject to market and other customary conditions, to offer, in a private placement, $380 million aggregate principal . . .
Posted on 8/3/16
CSC to Manage Closed Block Retail Life and Annuities for MetLife
TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to administer nearly seven million policies for MetLife, comprised of select retail life . . .
Posted on 8/3/16
Beacon Roofing Supply Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN) announced results today for its third quarter ended June 30, 2016 and nine months ended June 30, 2016 . . .
Posted on 8/3/16
U.S. Silica Holdings Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced a net loss of $12.0 million or $(0.19) per basic and diluted share for the second quarter ended . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
You Oughta Follow These 9 Tech Folks of Color on Twitter Right Now
Building a tech scene that’s welcoming to people of color means building community, and why not on social media, too?
Posted on 8/2/16
Meet Via, a New Entrant in the DC Ridesharing Market
We’ve got Uber and Lyft and the respective carpooling options of each — UberPool and Lyft Line. We’ve got Split and
Posted on 8/2/16
VisibleThread Analyzes Clinton's Trump's Party Acceptance Speeches and Finds Clintons More "Citizen Friendly"
Historical speech by the first-ever woman presidential nominee from a major party is more clear; uses words like family, healthcare and hope for American liberty and . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
National Cooperative Bank’s Steve Brookner Featured Guest Speaker at USDA Rural Business Lending National Stakeholder Forum
Steve Brookner, president of National Cooperative Bank, N.A. (NCB), a leading financial services company serving cooperatives and socially responsible organizations nationwide, was one of the featured . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Aura Spa To Open At City Vista On August 15
Urban Adventures Companies Unveils Advanced Day Spa at VIDA Fitness Offering Therapeutic and Rejuvenating Services ***Grand Opening Champagne Celebration Scheduled for Wednesday, September 7 from 6:30 . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Consumer Spending Continues To Grow -- It's Time To Invest In These 2 Retailers
Retail sales hit a new record of $457 billion in June and are up 2.7% for the past 12 months, up from 2.2% year over year . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Uncle Sam's Overreach on Charter Schools
CER Submits Comments to Proposed Rulemaking of ESSA to Correct Federal Interference in Charter SchoolsIn order to protect state laws governing charter schools and charter school . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Back To School, Back To Simon: Shoppers invited to “Find Your Style” at Simon this Fall
Simon’s Washington DC-area centers, Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Hagerstown Premium Outlets, Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets, Queenstown Premium Outlets and St. Charles Towne Center, today kicked . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Leadership Essentials Holds Two Informational Events
Events offer chance to learn about six-month leadership programLeadership Essentials, a six-month leadership program for young professionals in Central Maryland, will hold two informational events prior . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
GHT’s McNiff and Bebee Earn WELL Accredited Professional Credential
Arlington, VA (August 2, 2016) – GHT Limited (GHT), a leading DC metro area mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm, announces that Senior Associate . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Virginia Launches Its Latest HOT Lanes Project On I-66
The first thing you would have noticed about the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Interstate 66 HOT lanes was that there was no ground.At similar events for . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Financial Services Company Picks Richmond For Office, Initially Adding 100 Jobs
ICMA-RC, which manages and administers retirement plans for public sector employers and employees, is opening an office in downtown Richmond. The nonprofit financial services company plans . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Northrop Grumman Stock Slumps Despite Earnings Beat
BULLS HAVE RULED AT NORTHROP GRUMMAN STOCK, BUT BEARS ARE BEGINNING TO COME OUT OF HIBERNATION. IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.This is not how "earnings beats" are . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
Markel Aims to Extend Its Streak of Excellence
IMAGE SOURCE: MARKEL CORPORATION.Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) is poised to release second-quarter 2016 results later this week. With shares of the specialty insurer down modestly after setting . . .
Posted on 8/2/16
How Much Do DC’s Startup Workers Make Compared to Employees at Other Companies?
A post on the blog District, Measured, which belongs to D.C.’s Office of Revenue Analysis, got #DCTech talking last week.
Posted on 8/2/16
DC Startup Releaf is Out to Collect Valuable Data on Medical Marijuana
Like so many others, this startup starts with a story. After many months of fighting her chronic arthritis pain with all manner
Posted on 8/1/16
Hamilton Bancorp Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results
Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBK), the parent company of Hamilton Bank announced its operating results for the three month period ending June 30, 2016 with the following . . .
Posted on 8/1/16
Diner en Blanc Prep Parties to be Held in Georgetown Monday Aug. 15
Rent the Runway, Goorin Brothers, Ledbury and Dean & Deluca to Host An Evening of Shopping and Preparation for DC’s Third Annual Diner en Blanc Paint . . .
Posted on 8/1/16
Summit2Sea Awarded $26M DARPA Contract for Comptroller Systems Support
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded the Comptroller business systems support contract for $28 million to Summit2Sea Consulting, LLC. Summit2Sea competed against multiple system . . .
Posted on 8/1/16
The Washington Research Group Joins Cowen
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cowen Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) today announced that the Washington Research Group has joined Cowen and Company. The Washington Research Group’s six award-winning senior policy . . .
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