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Central Va. CEOs have improved outlook for next 6 months
While Virginia remains in Phase Three of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Forward Virginia plan, Central Virginia CEOs have an improved outlook for sales, capital spending and employment for the next six months, according to a follow-up 2020 CEO Economic Outlook Survey released Friday by the University of Richmond‘s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council […]
Henrico County industrial facility sells for $9.39M
An industrial facility in eastern Henrico County has sold for $9.39 million, Richmond-based real estate firm Porter Realty Co. Inc. announced Friday. Located at 4650 Oakleys Lane, the 229,829 square-foot facility sits on more than 23 acres and features dock and drive-in loading. The property was sold by 4650 Oakleys Lane LLC to Henrico County-based […]
Ashburn firm wins Dept. of Homeland Security award
Ashburn-based tech company Cignal LLC announced Thursday it has won a Phase 1 award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to develop technologies for X-ray inspection systems using artificial intelligence models. The award amount from the department’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program was not disclosed. “We are proud to be working [&[...]
Reston tech recruiting firm names president
Reston-based Revature LLC announced Thursday that Amit Sevak has been tapped as president of the entry-level tech recruiting company. Sevak was most recently a senior adviser to the company. In his new role, he will work to expand Revature’s network of U.S.-based university partners. He will also serve on the executive committee, working on product […]
Chesterfield office building sells for $2.4M
A Chesterfield County office building has sold for $2.4 million, Norfolk-based real estate company S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. announced Wednesday. Located at 530, 540 and 550 Southlake Blvd., the 43,544-square-foot property was 100% leased at the time of the sale to companies including industrial manufacturing company Ingersoll Rand Inc. and machinery diagnostics company VibrAlign. The […]
Va. among highest in nation for jobless claims last week
Virginia had the fourth-highest increase in initial jobless claims in the nation last week, according to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) statistics released Thursday. The DOL statistics released Thursday morning shows that 33,069 Virginians filed initial jobless claims last week, while the VEC report released Thursday afternoon shows 31,825 initial claims. The DOL count is […]
Va. is first Southern state to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Virginia is the first Southern state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a collaborative among Northeast and mid-Atlantic states intended to combat climate change and reduce power sector greenhouse gas emissions through a “cap-and-invest” program. “As the southernmost state to join RGGI, Virginia is sending a powerful [&h[...]
Colonial Heights joins Richmond Region Tourism
The city of Colonial Heights has signed on as a Richmond Region Tourism partner locality, the organization announced Wednesday. With the partnership, Richmond Region Tourism will support Colonial Heights’ tourism efforts as the state is reopening during COVID-19. “We look forward to collaborating with Richmond Region Tourism to market Colonial Heights to visitors as the […]
Bon Secours seeks to expand Suffolk hospital
Bon Secours Mercy Health announced on Monday it has filed a certificate of public need (COPN) to expand its Suffolk hospital by 67,000 square feet and add up to 36 beds. The proposed expansion stems from the increased need for inpatient beds, resulting from findings from the COVID-19 pandemic and population growth in the area. […]
Richmond’s Need Supply Co. closes permanently
Richmond-based clothing and home goods retailer Need Supply Co. has gone under due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will permanently cease operations, its attorney confirmed Tuesday. The store has not issued a public statement, including on its website or social media sites. “Need Supply Co. has made the difficult decision to wind down its business […]
