Posted on 6/3/16
Why Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s Shares Dropped 10% in May
What: Shares of gun maker Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) fell 10.3% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
FTI Consulting, Inc. Announces $100.0 Million Stock Repurchase Program
WASHINGTON, June 02, 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 6/3/16
Can Siri Keep a Secret?
?OK sure, that “boots and cats” beatboxing trick is cute, but can we really trust Siri? Or, for that matter, Cortana orAlexa?
Posted on 6/3/16
DC’s 1776 Expands, Again
15th Street-based incubator and seed fund 1776 is making quick moves withthat $7.2 million investment it secured recently
Posted on 6/3/16
One Year in, Ridesharing Upstart Split Reflects on Successes and Challenges
Split, D.C.’s homegrown ridesharing startup celebrated one year with a happy hour at American Ice Company
Posted on 6/3/16
DC Incubator 1776 is Launching a Campus at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
1776, a rapidly expanding incubator and seed fund from Washington, D.C., is coming to Brooklyn. They even got a statement from the mayor.
Posted on 6/3/16
American Woodmark Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter Results
American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2016.Net sales for the fourth fiscal quarter increased 16% to . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Air Force Association and Veteran Tickets Foundation Announce Partnership
The Air Force Association (AFA) today announced a new partnership with Veteran Tickets Foundation, (Vet Tix), a national nonprofit that provides free event tickets to service . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
CSC and Racemi Form Strategic Collaboration
TYSONS, Va. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSC (NYSE: CSC), a global leader in next-generation IT services and hybrid cloud solutions, and Racemi, a U.S.-based pioneer in migrating applications . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Ciena Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results
HANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2016.For the fiscal second . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Enviva Partners, LP Signs Long-Term Off-take Contract
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE: EVA) announced the execution of a new take-or-pay off-take contract to supply wood pellets to Lynemouth Power Limited, a subsidiary of . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Washingtonians Upbeat About Local Economy, But Troubled By Cost Of Living
New Charles Schwab survey examines local sentiment on Washington, D.C. economy and residents’ personal financesKey findings:Nearly 60 percent says the D.C. metro economy is in better . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
How to Cash in on the Oil Matrix
As we approach this month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, all eyes are once again on the Federal Reserve.Improving economic data has prompted some increasingly hawkish . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
SEC: Forex Trader Misrepresented Track Record and Hid Massive Losses
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a New York City-based trader with defrauding investors out of millions of dollars by misrepresenting her investment track record, . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Carroll Water Inks a Deal with Well-Known G. Edgar Harr Sons' Corporation
Deal Expands Carroll Water’s Drilling and Pump Services, Adding to Its Array of Residential and Commercial OfferingsCarroll Water, a premier commercial and residential water treatment and well . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Hamilton Bank Celebrates the Grand Opening of New Pigtown Location
The entire community is invited to enjoy complimentary picnic fare, carnival games, prizes and music.To celebrate the grand opening of its newest branch, Hamilton Bank will . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
CCAH’s Colleen Hutchings to Co-Present Session on Innovative Online Fundraising Strategies at DMAW’s Lunch and Learn Series
WHAT: Nonprofits typically incorporate pets and children into their fundraising materials to appeal to donors’ emotions. When these graphics are not available, it is important for organizations . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Atlanta Company Opens Richmond Office, Plans To Hire 100 Employees
When Atlanta-based consulting firm Thought Logic was looking around the country for its second office, its executives considered New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C. — and . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Abbott Expands In Campbell County, Will Add 56 Jobs
Abbott, a nutritional-products manufacturing company, is bringing 56 new jobs to Campbell County. Paid for in part by the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, Abbott’s $34 . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
The Oyster Cage Debate: Is There Enough Lynnhaven River For Everyone?
In recent years, lovers of Lynnhaven oysters have had the added gratification of contributing to the river’s improvement every time they slurp from a half-shell. More . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Bon Secours Launches Health Insurance Network
Bon Secours Richmond Health System has entered the health insurance game. The system recently launched its Bon Secours Value Network, a self-insured program for small- and . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
DRMC Teams Up With Liberty To Expand Education Program
Danville Regional Medical Center will soon add about 20 third-year medical students from Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lynchburg to its roster of educational . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Patient First Again Taking All Anthem Health Plans After Companies Reach Deal
Four months after it stopped accepting some Anthem health insurance products, Patient First announced Wednesday that it is once again able to care for all Anthem . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Jobless Rates Drop In Virginia Metro Areas
Unemployment rates in Virginia’s metro areas dropped significantly in April, according to the Virginia Employment Commission.Two of the 11 metro areas reported unemployment rates of under . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Virginia Tourism Revenues Were $23 Billion In 2015
Virginia’s tourism revenues reach $23 billion in 2015, according to data from the U.S. Travel Association.Tourism revenues increased 2.3 percent over 2014 and supported 222,600 jobs, . . .
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