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Fairfax tech company names CFO
Fairfax-based technology and engineering company ECS (an ASGN Inc. subsidiary) announced Tuesday that it has hired Pamela Rothka as chief financial officer. Rothka was most recently CFO for Reston-based government technology company Octo Consulting Group. In her new role, she will oversee strategic finance, accounting, contracts, pricing, business operations, facilities, mergers and acquisitions a[...]
10 Va. companies graduate from VEDP’s export trade program
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that 10 Virginia companies have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, which now has more than 300 graduated companies. The VALET program helps Virginia companies to establish domestic operations for exports and encourages using international exporting as a growth strategy. Du[...]
3Pillar buys Costa Rica-based software company
Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company 3Pillar Global Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Costa Rica-based software development company Isthmus Software. A transaction amount was not disclosed. “The acquisition of Isthmus brings expanded engineering excellence and development expertise to the 3Pillar team, but more, their leadership and team members share our strong core set of[...]
Va. initial jobless claims dropped 46% last week
Initial unemployment claims in Virginia fell by 46% last week, according to a Thursday release from the Virginia Employment Commission. More than 13,000 Virginians filed initial jobless claims last week — a decrease of more than 10,000 claims from the previous week, according to a VEC statement released Thursday. For the first time since the […]
Blue Ridge, Bay Banks announce merger
Charlottesville-based Blue Ridge Bankshares Inc., the parent holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, announced Thursday it will merge with Richmond-based Bay Banks of Virginia Inc., parent holding company of Virginia Commonwealth Bank, in an all-stock transaction to create a bank with pro forma total market capitalization of nearly $200 million. Under the terms of the […]
Va. Foundation for Independent Colleges receives national award
The National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) announced Wednesday it has awarded the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) the 2020 Community Partner of the Year award. Each year, the NCCEP recognizes achievements by individuals and partners through its Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Leadership Awards. GEAR UP [&hell[...]
Perspecta names VP, campaign manager
Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. announced Tuesday it has hired Michael Londregan as vice president and campaign manager. Londregan has more than 30 years of experience working in the federal government and most recently served as the director of corporate communications for the Defense Intelligence Agency, where he started his career as a special agent. […]
Dominion Energy directs $1M to help small businesses, residents pay energy bills
Virginia small businesses and residential customers can receive additional support to pay their energy bills through Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc.’s EnergyShare program, the company announced Thursday. Small businesses, nonprofit organizations and houses of worship can receive up to $1,000 to go toward unpaid Dominion Energy Virginia electric bills that have accrued during the pandemic. Du[...]
Herndon company wins $27.8M Army contract
The U.S. Army awarded Herndon-based technology and management company Serco Inc. (a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Serco Group plc) a $27.8 million contract to provide civilian talent management, the company announced Tuesday. Through the contract, Serco will provide analytic, management and advisory services for the Army’s civilian workforce and provide talent management architecture for th[...]
Sentara Healthcare to merge with N.C. health system
Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare announced Wednesday it has signed a letter of intent to combine organizations with Greensboro, North Carolina-based Cone Health. Transaction details were not disclosed. Sentara President and CEO Howard P. Kern will oversee the combined organization, which will have about $11.5 billion in combined revenue. The corporate headquarters of each organization will remain [...]
