Posted on 6/22/16
Iggbo, Local Health Startup And Blood-Draw Facilitator, Raises $13 Million
A 1-year-old, locally based blood-drawing firm is moving full-steam ahead with some extra cash in its pocket. Iggbo, a company that contracts with independent phlebotomists to . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Governor Announces Expansion Of Ag Funding In Visit To Chatham
Gov. Terry McAuliffe was joined by Todd Haymore, secretary of agriculture and forestry, to announce increased funding for agriculture and forestry programs on Tuesday in Chatham.McAuliffe . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Here’s Why Arlington Keeps Approving More New Apartments
Arlington County, which last year approved construction of a record 3,747 rental apartments or condominiums, has given the green light to build about 1,900 more so . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Chateau Morrisette Plans To Offer Cider And Later Craft Beer
After more than three decades of offering wines, Chateau Morrisette plans to soon add cider and eventually craft beer to its palette. The family-owned Chateau, located . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Neustar Announces Plan To Split In Two
Another Virginia company has announced plans to split itself in two.Sterling-based Neustar said Monday it intends to separate into two publicly traded companies. One company will . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Energy: Huntington Ingalls' Forgotten Business
INVEST IN ENERGY? GREAT IDEA! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.Hey! Did you hear the news? Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII) has a new vice . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
CarMax Stalls Out on Sluggish Sales, Falling Earnings
IMAGE SOURCE: CARMAX.When an industry is doing extremely well, nervous investors often look for early warning signals that the best of times could be coming to . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
PagnatoKarp Again Recognized by Financial Times Top RIAs List
The 2016 FT 300, a U.S. ranking of the top Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) by the Financial Times, recognizes independent wealth specialist firm, PagnatoKarp for the . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Leading Russian Telco MegaFon Makes Strategic Move with TNS
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MegaFon, one of Russia’s biggest telecommunications firms, has signed a roaming agreement with Transaction Network Services’ (TNS) LTE Roaming Hub (Hub).This strategic relationship, which . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Neustar Announces Intention to Separate into Two Independent Publicly Traded Companies
STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neustar, Inc. (NYSE:NSR) today announced its intention to separate into two independent and publicly traded companies. One company will consist of the majority of . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
CarMax Reports First Quarter Results
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2016. Net sales and operating revenues increased 2.8% to $4.13 billion.Used . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
CACI Repeats Rating as Washington Post Top Workplace
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE MKT: CACI) announced today that it has again been rated among The Washington Post’s 2016 Top Workplacesin the greater Washington, . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
TEGNA Media Wins Eight National Edward R. Murrow Awards
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today won eight National Edward R. Murrow Awards. WXIA in Atlanta won three awards. The Edward. R. Murrow Awards honor . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Closes Stock Offering
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HASI) announced today the closing of its public offering of 4,600,000 shares of common stock for total net proceeds of . . .
Posted on 6/22/16
College Abacus is Now Available in Spanish
On a Wednesday during 2015’s Computer Science Education Week, I watched a room full of high school students at McKinley
Posted on 6/22/16
‘Build Things That Make People Cry’ and More Design Inspiration from #ContraryCon
This past Friday was the chance to for the local design and creative engineering communities to embrace
Posted on 6/22/16
The Marine Corps Wants ‘Every Marine to be a Leader in Innovation’
If a three-star general in the United States Marine Corps like Lt. Gen. Mike Dana tells you to do something, you listen.
Posted on 6/21/16
Freddie Mac Sells $706 Million of Seriously Delinquent Loans
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced it sold via auction 2,879 deeply delinquent non-performing loans (NPLs) serviced by Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC from its mortgage-related investments . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
National Urban League Holds First Meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Yellen to Urge Diversity throughout the Federal Reserve System
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial; National Urban League Chief Economist Dr. Bernard Anderson; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Associate Vice . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
How to Invest in Smart Home Technology
Over the past couple of weeks, we've discussed the promises and perils of the Smart Home, as well as why this segment is on the cusp . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
SEC Charges Medical Device Manufacturer With FCPA Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer Analogic Corp. and its wholly-owned Danish subsidiary have agreed to pay nearly $15 million to settle . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
Hardwire Expanding In Worcester County, Adding 20 Jobs
State commits $85,000 loan to spur company’s growthHardwire LLC, a manufacturer of armored systems and other products headquartered in Pocomoke City, Md., is expanding its operations . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
FDA Completes Pre-Approval Inspection of Emergent BioSolutions’ Large-Scale Manufacturing Facility for BioThrax
GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its Pre-Approval . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
It's True: Ikea Is Coming To Hampton Roads
Ikea is coming to Hampton Roads.Yes, for real.The long-rumored news finally became official early today with an announcement from the Swedish retailer known for huge stores . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
Richmond-Based Biotech Company Will Move Headquarters To Virginia Beach
The city’s efforts to become a home for biomedical research have started to pay off.Sanyal Biotechnology, a Richmond-based company that works with lab mice, will relocate . . .
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