Recent Articles from Siona Peterous
Rising to the occasion
Under normal circumstances, event planners put together conferences by assessing the needs of their clients and then figuring out the logistics: the venue’s size, the agenda and, of course, the expected turnout of attendees. As with everything else, this normal routine has been upended by the coronavirus. The new normal is digital conferences and in-person […]
Checking in
The impact of COVID-19 on hospitality was felt almost immediately in Virginia. According to the U.S. Travel Association, in the first week of March, travel spending was at $521 million across the state, but by the last week of the month, it had fallen to less than $120 million. Most conventions statewide have moved online […]
JMU program gets into hackers’ heads
From governments to corporations, cybersecurity has become a major focus in protecting customer privacy and assets — but a small group at James Madison University is also thinking about the hackers who commit crimes and what motivates them. In February, three students will be the first to finish the university’s graduate cyber intelligence certificate program, […]
Camp exposes teens to modern manufacturing
Stihl Inc. held its sixth Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp in July.
Ferguson to expand headquarters in Newport News
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. is expanding its footprint in Newport News.
MicroHealth LLC creating 65 jobs in Fairfax County
Vienna-based company will invest $395,000 in expansion.
CBRE | Richmond to lease medical office buildings at GreenGate development in Richmond
The first building is scheduled to open July 2018.
Old Dominion University offering real estate major
Students may enroll for the fall semester.
Vencore files IPO
Chantilly-based company is owned by Veritas Capital Management LLC.