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Lumos plans Hampton Roads fiber internet expansion
Lumos announced last week an $83 million ultra-high-speed fiber internet expansion that is expected to extend 100-gigabyte capacity over 760 miles in Hampton Roads, affecting as many as 85,000 residents and businesses across Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Portsmouth by 2025. According to a news release, construction is expected to begin in 2023 and take two […]
PAE aviation division receives $136.5M Air Force contract
Arlington-based PAE Aviation and Technical Services LLC has received a $136.5 million contract to provide aerial target operations and maintenance for the Air Force, the Pentagon announced Thursday. Under the contract, PAE will conduct lethality testing of major weapons systems and munitions programs at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida and Holloman Air Force Base […]
HawkEye 360 opens satellite manufacturing center
Herndon-based HawkEye 360 Inc. has opened a new facility to boost production of its satellites. The 19,000-square-foot center will also allow the company to streamline satellite integration, accelerate introduction of new capabilities and provide stronger security, allowing it to meet defense and intelligence customer requirements. The new facility also includes a clean room and electronics lab [[...]
Dollar Tree names new CIO amid C-suite shift
Chesapeake-based Fortune 500 discount retailer Dollar Tree on Thursday announced that it has hired Bobby Aflatooni, executive vice president and chief information officer for real estate developer The Howard Hughes Corp., as its CIO. The hire comes less than a month after Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., which also owns the Family Dollar chain, announced a […]
Statewide hotel revenues continue to lag 2019
Hotel revenues in Virginia for the first half of 2022 continued to lag behind 2019, and reduced business travel is still the culprit. That’s according to data released this week from STR Inc., a division of CoStar Group Inc. that provides market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. Hotel rooms sold decreased by 4.6% in Virginia through June […]
Akima wins $109M Air Force flight training contract
Herndon-based Akima Logistics Services has received a 10-year, $109.7 million contract to support training squadrons at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Under the contract, Akima will provide organizational and depot maintenance and provide sortie support, scheduling, maintenance and aircraft recovery for flight, parachute and glider training squadrons at the academy. Akima will [&h[...]
Leidos receives $291M Navy contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor Leidos has received a $291 million follow-on contract for work with the Navy’s Program Executive Offices’ Integrated Warfare Systems directorate, according to a news release. The single award, cost-plus-fixed-free contract includes a one-year base period with a four additional one-year option periods. Under the contract, Leidos is expected to perform[...]
Newport News Shipbuilding promotes three execs
Newport News Shipbuilding has announced several leadership changes as the shipyard attempts to optimize and speed operations. Matt Needy is now vice president and chief transformation officer, after previously serving as vice president of Navy programs. In his new role, Needy is responsible for executing Newport News’ strategies, advanced development of business growth — including [&hellip[...]
Former Va. finance secretary Layne named port authority chair
Former state finance and transportation secretary Aubrey L. Layne Jr. has been named chair of the Virginia Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners, the Port of Virginia’s administrative body announced Wednesday. Layne is a veteran of Virginia government, having served as secretary of finance under Gov. Ralph Northam and secretary of transportation under Gov. Terry McAuliffe. […]
Volkswagen names new president, CEO of Americas Group
Volkswagen is shaking up leadership in the Americas as it launches a new company focusing on electric pickups and sport utility vehicles after acquiring the iconic Scout ATV brand. Scott Keogh, who has led Herndon-based Volkswagen Group of America as president and CEO and the Volkswagen North American Region since 2018, will become president and […]
