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AWS reports it invested $51.9B in Va. from 2011-21
Amazon Web Services Inc. invested more than $51.9 billion in Virginia between 2011 and 2021, according to an economic impact statement released by the company Wednesday. That investment total includes capital and operational expenditures in Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William counties, AWS said. During that same period, the company has contributed an estimated […]
HII Mission Technology promotes two execs
Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s McLean-based Mission Technologies division has promoted Garry Schwartz, formerly a group president, to chief operating officer on June 1. At the same time, the company also promoted Todd Gentry to president of the division’s C5ISR (command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) [...]
CNSI-Kepro rebrands as Acentra Health
The health services tech company that formed from last year’s merger of McLean-based health care IT provider CNSI and Nashville, Tennessee-based health care management tech company Kepro is now branding itself as Acentra Health. The company announced the rebranding Tuesday. “Our new company name and brand represent a new era and a transformational new company,” […]
Leidos hires former NSA official as chief security officer
Reston-based Leidos has named a former national security official as its senior vice president and chief security officer, the Fortune 500 federal contractor announced Monday. Amy Davis most recently served as deputy chief for the National Security Agency’s Office of Security and Counterintelligence, where she led a team responsible for protecting civilian, military and contractor personnel[...]
Maryland brewery plans expansion to Fauquier
Silver Spring, Maryland-based Silver Branch Brewing Co. will invest $3 million to open a location in Fauquier County, adding 38 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. The expansion is the second location for the brewery, which is growing its production. Virginia competed with Maryland for the project. “Silver Branch Brewing Co.’s expansion into Virginia is […]
James City County farmland sells for $12M
A Houston-based industrial real estate company has purchased a 328-acre former farm in James City County for $12 million with plans to develop facilities for manufacturers, importers and warehousing and distribution companies. Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer and sales partners Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty announced the sale of The Enterprise Center at Hazelwood […]
Former Henrico bank branch sells for $1.6M
A former Atlantic Union Bank branch in Henrico County has sold for $1.6 million. 8209 W Broad Street LLC, which is registered to an address in Chesterfield County, purchased the 3,579-square-foot former bank office on approximately .58 acres from Atlantic Union Bank. The property is located at 8209 W Broad St. Will McGoogan of Cushman […]
Chesterfield shopping center sells for $4.92M
A Chesterfield County shopping center anchored by a Food Lion has sold for $4.92 million. Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group represented seller 360 Associates LLC in the sale of Deer Run Village, which also features seven small shop tenants, located at 13947 and 13941 Raised Antler Circle in Chesterfield County, according to […]
NNS announces senior leadership changes
Newport News Shipbuilding is promoting three employees to its senior leadership team, as well as restructuring programs as the company plans for upcoming retirements. Rob Check will become vice president of in-service aircraft carrier programs; Thomasina Wright will assume the role of vice president of fleet support programs, and Les Smith will take over as […]
Starting small
Randal Wimmer became a multi-millionaire based off a contract proposal he wrote at his kitchen table and at a Northern Virginia Starbucks. A Navy veteran, Wimmer started his own government contracting firm, McLean-based Analytic Strategies, in 2003. It took three-and-a-half years and a lucky business connection for the company to win its first subcontract — […]
