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Arlington’s CareJourney acquired
Arlington County’s CareJourney, a health care data and analytics company co-founded by former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra, has been acquired by Arcadia, a health care data platform headquartered in Boston, according to a June 27 announcement. A spokesperson for Arcadia declined to provide financial terms of the deal. The merged company will have […]
Va. housing market gave mixed signals in May
Virginia’s housing market gave off mixed signals in May. Closings were higher than last year, but pending sales were flat, according to Virginia Realtors data released June 25. In May, 10,715 homes sold in Virginia, up 423 sales or just over 4% from the same month last year. “While sales activity has outpaced last year […]
Competition’s fierce for Shenandoah medical marijuana permit
UPDATE: State delays choosing Shenandoah medical marijuana provider The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) received 40 complete applications for conditional permits to operate as the state’s sole licensed pharmaceutical processor of medical cannabis for a region including the Shenandoah Valley, as well as Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania and Stafford. Appli[...]
The wedding day
When Alondra Rodriguez considered which school to attend for pre-med, she found herself puzzled by Old Dominion University — and why it didn’t have an affiliated medical school. “U.Va. has their own med school,” she thought. “Why don’t they just do that?” Rodriguez, who already had a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Liberty University, ultimately […]
State delays choosing Shenandoah medical marijuana provider
At its June 26 meeting, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority was expected to announce which company, among 40 applicants, had been selected from a highly competitive process to become the sole licensed pharmaceutical processor of medical cannabis for a region including the entire Shenandoah Valley, as well as the cities of Charlottesville and Fredericksburg and […]
Firefly Aerospace to launch at Wallops Island
Cedar Park, Texas-based Firefly Aerospace has picked Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport located on Accomack County’s Wallops Island as a new launch site for its two-stage orbital Alpha rocket, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. A small launch vehicle, the Alpha serves commercial, civil and national security clients and can carry 2,200 pounds to low [&hellip[...]
Condair invests $57.2M on new Chesterfield County plant
Switzerland-based Condair Group, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial humidification systems, will invest $57.2 million to establish a new production facility in Chesterfield County that is expected to create 180 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. The company will convert a pre-existing warehouse facility on 1410 Willis Road into a manufacturing facility, according to Horace [&h[...]
Lester Group acquires Williamsburg building supply company
The Lester Group, a Martinsville-based company with a diverse portfolio including lumber products and real estate development, acquired Williamsburg-based Custom Builder Supply on June 3, the company announced earlier in June. Lester Group CEO Jay Dickens declined to release financial terms of the deal. Randy Cooper founded Custom Builder Supply in 1988 and worked there […]
Carry-On Trailer expands Westmoreland operation
Georgia-based Carry-On Trailer, a leading manufacturer of steel and utility trailers, will invest $9.2 million to increase capacity at its facility in Westmoreland County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. The project is expected to create 60 jobs. To meet increasing customer demand in the northeast, Carry-On Trailer plans to upgrade to a powder coat paint […]
Sentara boosts Halifax hospital investment to $107M
Last year, Sentara Health unveiled plans to invest $70 million to replace the aging Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston with a new acute care hospital. On Tuesday, the health care system announced the investment will be closer to $107 million. “It’s just part of the evolution of the process,” Brian Zwoyer, president of […]
