Recent Articles from Beth JoJack
Botetourt’s Croy Contracting to invest $3.45M in expansion
Botetourt-based Croy Contracting plans a $3.45 million expansion with CroySafe safe room division, creating 30 jobs in skilled trades and manufacturing.
Carilion gets $500K grant for proton therapy campaign
Carilion Clinic Foundation received a $500,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia for its $50 million proton therapy campaign.
Amentum wins $425M California firefighting contract
Amentum secured a $425 million contract from Cal Fire to provide aerial firefighting support in California, enhancing wildfire response capabilities.
NoVa execs pessimistic about national economy, survey finds
Northern Virginia executives express growing pessimism about the national economy and regional business climate in a recent chamber of commerce survey.
Aflac to cut rates for Virginia policyholders after SCC findings
Aflac will cut premiums on 16 insurance products in Virginia after the State Corporation Commission found it was overcharging.
Medicaid cuts put 10 Virginia hospitals at risk, report says
Medicaid cuts from H.R. 1 put 10 Virginia hospitals at risk of closure or service reduction, impacting rural and underserved communities.
Martinsville bank sells Justice family’s overdue loans to Omni Hotels entity
Carter Bankshares sold $209.48 million in past-due loans tied to the Justice family to a subsidiary of TRT Holdings, owner of Omni Hotels & Resorts.
Packaging Corp. of America to lay off 110 tied to Richmond facility
Packaging Corp. of America plans to close its Richmond facility, resulting in 110 layoffs.
DoD awards $970M blanket purchase agreement to Carahsoft, Broadcom
The DoD awarded a $970 million blanket purchase agreement to Broadcom and Reston-based Carahsoft to streamline software contracts for multiple defense agencies.
In DuPont Aramids unit sale, 975 jobs in Chesterfield shift employers
DuPont completed the $1.8 billion sale of its Aramids business to Arclin, transferring about 1,000 jobs at the Chesterfield Spruance facility.


















