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Unmanned Systems Association of Va. names board chair
The New College Institute in Martinsville announced Tuesday that interim Executive Director Karen Jackson has been elected as board chair of the Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia (USAV). The association is a nonprofit coalition that promotes legal and regulatory framework for growth in the unmanned systems industry in Virginia — the state with the eighth-largest […]
Newport News staffing firm names operations VP
Newport News staffing and recruiting firm The Lee Group announced Tuesday that Sarah Fulton has been promoted as vice president of operations after 11 years with the company. Fulton joined the firm in 2009 and most recently served as branch manager at the company’s Chesapeake office. In her new role, she will lead The Lee […]
South Hampton Roads Bar Association names president
Vandeventer Black LLP attorney Michael D. Pierce has been named president of the South Hampton Roads Bar Association (SHRBA), the Norfolk-based law firm announced Tuesday. The minority bar association for the Hampton Roads area, SHRBA helps members develop professional skills and knowledge for their profession. Pierce joined the SHRBA in 2015 and has since received […]
DXC Technology sells health care software business for $525M
Tysons-based Fortune 500 company DXC Technology announced Tuesday it would sell its health care software provider business to privately held Italian company Dedalus Group for $525 million in cash. The DXC software is used for hospital information systems, primary and social care, integrated care and diagnostics. “The sale of our health care provider software business […]
3Pillar Global Inc. names chief delivery officer
Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company 3Pillar Global Inc. announced Tuesday that David Sawatzky has become the company’s first chief delivery officer. 3Pillar created the role as part of its new growth phase following an early 2020 investment from New York City-based CIP Capital Fund Management LLC, according to a company statement. An investment amount was […]
The Hilb Group acquires Mass.-based insurance agency
Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THG) announced Tuesday it has acquired Chatham, Massachusetts-based Eldredge & Lumpkin Insurance Agency Inc. (E&L). The transaction was effective July 1. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. E&L is a full-service agency that provides property and casualty insurance. The E&L team, including its owners Alan [...]
Portsmouth, Rush Street Gaming unveil casino renderings
After receiving pre-certification from the Virginia Lottery Board last week to operate a Virginia casino, Rush Street Gaming on Tuesday revealed more details about the proposed $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth, including the first renderings of the gaming, conference and hotel complex. The 400,000-square-foot Rivers Casino Portsmouth will include slot machines, table games and poker, [&hellip[...]
NCI names chief operating officer
Reston-based federal contractor NCI Information Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that Chuck Hicks has been promoted to chief operating officer in addition to holding his current position as chief financial officer. Hicks joined the company in 2019 and has been serving as acting COO since March. In his combined role, he will focus on operations and […]
E-Trade stockholders approve $13B acquisition by Morgan Stanley
Arlington-based online brokerage E-Trade Financial Corp. announced that on Monday more than 99% of its stockholders approved its $13 billion acquisition by Morgan Stanley, which was first announced in February. E-Trade stockholders will receive 1.0432 Morgan Stanley shares for each of their E-Trade shares as a result of the acquisition. The deal is expected to […]
LMI names president, CEO
Tysons-based government and defense consultancy LMI announced Monday that Doug Wagoner has joined the company as its president and CEO, effective Aug. 3. Wagoner was most recently the sector president at Reston-based Fortune 500 company Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). He oversaw SAIC’s operations and its 15,000 consultants and engineers. He has also previously worked [&hel[...]
