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Reston-based contractor Amyx taps two new VPs
Reston-based federal contractor Amyx Inc. announced last week it has hired Christopher Ziniti as vice president of defense and promoted Roman Dzialo to vice president of strategic programs. U.S. Army Veteran Ziniti has more than 15 years of experience in the federal market specializing in logistics, information technology, security and intelligence. In his new role, […]
Five Va., Md.-based electric coops form broadband association
With internet connectivity issues growing in importance during the COVID-19 pandemic, five electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland have formed a broadband cooperative association aimed at encouraging the expansion of high-speed internet service in underserved rural areas. The new Maryland and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives (VMDABC) includes Millboro-based BARC Electric Coope[...]
2020 Political Roundtable: Trump vs. Biden
The pandemic brought record early voter turnout, stretching official election outcomes for days — but a panel of five statewide political experts resoundingly predicted the day after the election that now-President-elect Biden would be the 46th president of the United States. On Nov. 4, 2020, Virginia Business held its 14th annual Political Roundtable event. Editor […]
Booz Allen names executive VP, market strategy leader
McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. announced Wednesday it has hired Andrew Turner as an executive vice president and market strategy leader for the firm’s global commercial business. With two decades of experience, Turner most recently was chief security officer with Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), where he oversaw corporate [&hel[...]
Number of initial jobless claims remained at 14K last week
The number of initial jobless claims filed last week stayed close to its Aug. 8 peak, with more than 14,000 Virginians filing new unemployment claims, according to Virginia Employment Commission data released Wednesday. For the week ending Dec. 19, 14,640 Virginians filed initial claims for unemployment, an increase of 131 claimants from the previous week. […]
BWXT to work with Department of Energy on microreactor development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Lynchburg-based nuclear fuel supplier BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) to lead a $106.6 million microreactor development project, the company announced Wednesday. BWXT will work with two DOE-funded national laboratories to design and develop a small nuclear reactor. The DOE will contribute $85.3 million to the project, and BWXT will […]
$90K in business grants go to Buena Vista, Blackstone
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that $90,000 in Community Business Launch (CBL) grants, which provide business plan competition funding, will go to the town of Blackstone in Nottoway County and the city of Buena Vista. CBL funding also offers training for entrepreneurs focused on regional economic development. “This public health crisis has underscored the value […]
Virginia Economic Developers Association announces 2021 officers
The Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) announced Wednesday its elected 2021 officers, including a new president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. The VEDA is a member-based association that works to provide professional services for economic development in Virginia. Founded in 1982, it offers training and networking opportunities and acts as a voice for more than […]
Richmond pharma company makes leadership appointments
Richmond-based pharmaceutical company Kaléo announced Tuesday five executive leadership appointments and promotions. Joining Kaléo from Boston Scientific, where he served as the senior vice president of corporate compliance and privacy officer, Kevin Espinoza has been hired as chief compliance officer. He will oversee Kaléo’s operations. He has also previously worked with Forest Laboratories,[...]
$1B Inova medical campus to anchor redevelopment of Alexandria’s Landmark Mall
The city of Alexandria announced Tuesday that Inova Health System will build a $1 billion medical campus at the 51-acre site of the former Landmark Mall — anchoring a new 4 million-square-foot mixed-use development in the city’s West End that will also include residential, commercial, retail and entertainment. The medical campus, which will employ more […]
