Recent Articles from Katherine Schulte
Norfolk biopharma company appoints CEO, chief R&D officer
Norfolk-based biopharma company ReAlta Life Sciences has appointed David Marek its CEO and Paolo Martini its chief research and development officer, the company announced Thursday. “I am confident that David and Paolo are the ideal leaders for these two pivotal roles,” Edward A. Heidt Jr., chairperson of ReAlta’s board of directors, said in a statement. […]
Alexandria Restaurant Partners promotes CFO
Nazia Millwala has been promoted to chief financial officer for the Alexandria Restaurant Partners, the restaurant operator announced Monday. Millwala joined ARP in January 2022 as the vice president of finance, and she helped restructure ARP’s financial framework. In her new role, she will lead the company’s finances and people management as well as working […]
Leidos wins three contracts, worth up to $603M combined
Headquartered in Reston, Fortune 500 contractor Leidos announced last week it has won three government contracts — a $191 million Army contract, an up to $86 million National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract and an up to $326.5 million National Institutes of Health contract. Under the $191 million contract, Leidos will provide integrated lifecycle software and management […]
NoVa, Hampton Roads home sales rise in July
Home sales in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads rose year-over-year in July, while inventory as measured by active listings rose year-over-year and month-over-month for both. Both regions also saw median sales prices rise from the previous year but drop from June prices. Northern Virginia July home sales in Northern Virginia rose 13.5% from July 2023 […]
Four office buildings in Centreville sell for $39M
A portfolio composed of four office buildings in Centreville sold for $39.36 million, the buyer announced Monday. Located at 5860, 5870, 5875 and 5885 Trinity Parkway, the four buildings have almost 500,000 square feet of Class A commercial office space. Two six-story buildings, 5860 and 5870 Trinity Parkway, have nearly 152,000 square feet each. The […]
Va. casino gaming revenues total $59.3M in July
Casino gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $59.3 million in July, according to Virginia Lottery data released Thursday. Also, the $500 million HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk, which has been in a holding pattern for the past several months, could be moving forward. The Norfolk Architectural Review Board will discuss new renderings for […]
Boeing lands $2.56B Air Force contract
Boeing has won a $2.56 billion U.S. Air Force contract for two rapid prototype E-7A airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft, the Arlington-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense company announced Friday. The contract modification to a previously awarded undefinitized contract action includes life-cycle development, training and support for the Air Force’s E-7A fleet. [[...]
Henrico EDA buys $3M golf course, plans $11M renovation
Henrico County’s economic development authority has purchased The Crossings Golf Club for $3 million, and with partners Pros Inc. and the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, it plans to pitch the course as the new home for a PGA Tour Champions golf event held at the Country Club of Virginia. Pros Inc. expects to invest […]
QTS acquires rezoned Henrico tech park land
Henrico County’s Sandston area could soon see more data center facilities after the county’s board of supervisors voted in May to rezone a 622-acre site for the planned White Oak Technology Park II. Developer Hourigan shepherded the land, now owned by Kansas-based QTS Data Centers, through its rezoning to light industrial. “It is a fabulous […]
NoVa, Hampton Roads home sales fall in June
Home sales in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads dropped year-over-year in June, as homes stayed on the market longer and median sales prices rose. Northern Virginia June home sales in Northern Virginia fell 13.8% from June 2023 and 12.2% from May, according to data released July 11 by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. “This […]