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Norfolk State breaks ground on $118M science building
Norfolk State University on Friday broke ground on a $118 million science building. The new 131,376-square-foot facility, which is being built on the northwest side of the HBCU’s main campus, will replace the Roy A. Woods Science Building. Once complete, it will house teaching and research labs, classrooms, a planetarium, a greenhouse and student-centered collaboration […]
Is slight rise in Virginia unemployment ‘calm before storm?’
Virginia’s unemployment rate numbers are on a slight rise, according to data from the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, also known as Virginia Works. The state agency reports that Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March rose a tenth of a percentage point to 3.2 % compared to 3.1% in February and 2.8% […]
Hampton University gets new CFO
Hampton University has tapped Robert Pompey as its new chief financial officer and senior vice president for business and finance, Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams announced April 16. As CFO, Pompey will oversee the HBCU’s financial operations, including budgeting, investments, financial reporting and long-term fiscal strategy. He will also provide oversight over human resour[...]
VHC Health announces new foundation president
Amy Ellis Hauser will be the next president of the VHC Health Foundation and senior vice president of VHC Health, the Arlington County health system announced this week. VHC Health is a not-for-profit, 537-bed health system serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The new role is a return for Hauser, who previously held key positions […]
HNTB to move Arlington office in 2026
Kansas City, Missouri-based infrastructure and design firm HNTB will relocate its Arlington County office in 2026 to a more expansive space that will increase its footprint by 13,000 square feet. The company says the goal of the move from its current location at Shirlington Tower to 1812 North Moore, the tallest building in the county, is […]
State report calls Richmond water crisis ‘completely avoidable’
The January Richmond water crisis that left hundreds of thousands of residents without water for close to a week, forcing restaurants and other businesses to temporarily close or limit service, was “completely avoidable,” a final report from Virginia Department of Health has determined. In his release of the report late Wednesday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued […]
Mitre-backed cybersecurity program gets last minute save
Federal contractor Mitre, which has dual headquarters in McLean and Massachusetts, expected Wednesday to lose the federal funding needed to operate and maintain its nearly 26-year-old Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, but a last-minute reprieve from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has prevented that from happening. Established in September 1999, the CV[...]
Deltek announces new chief marketing officer
Herndon-based software company and federal contractor Deltek announced Wednesday that it has appointed Dan Barnhardt as its chief marketing officer. “Dan’s creative and strategic approach to marketing will be instrumental as we sharpen Deltek’s voice and modernize how we engage in the market,” Deltek President and CEO Bob Hughes said in a statement. Barnhardt succeeds […]
BayPort Credit Union taps new CIO
Newport News-based BayPort Credit Union announced Tuesday that it has appointed Jonathan Harrell as chief information officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan to our team,” said BayPort President and CEO Jim Mears in a statement. “His passion for technology and his innovative approach to problem solving and efficiency make him the perfect fit to […]
Va. casinos report $85M+ in March revenues
March gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $85.19 million, according to an April 15 report from the Virginia Lottery. March’s statewide casino gaming revenues were up $10.02 million from February’s $75.17 million. Last month, Hard Rock Bristol casino reported about $21.33 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $17.35 million [[...]
