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Branch Builds names president
The Branch Builds subsidiary of Roanoke-based construction company The Branch Group announced Wednesday it has promoted Catherine Underwood to president. With 20 years of experience at the company, she was most recently the senior vice president. She began her time with Branch Builds in 2000 as an estimator and has also served as a project […]
Former CIA data science chief hired as CEO of Exovera
Reston-based defense and government contractor SOS International LLC (SOSi) announced Wednesday it has hired Barbara Stevens, the former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief of data science, as CEO of its software subsidiary Exovera. “Dr. Stevens has more than three decades of experience building and leading complex data science programs for the U.S. intelligence community,” SOSi […]
14K+ Virginians filed initial jobless claims last week
The number of initial jobless claims filed last week reached close to its Aug. 8 peak, with more than 14,000 Virginians filing initial unemployment claims, according to Virginia Employment Commission data released Thursday. The week prior, initial claims reached more than 16,000. While there was a 12.9% decrease in claims from the previous week, the […]
Professional Services Council reelects Leidos CEO as board chair
The Professional Services Council (PSC) Board of Directors announced Thursday it has reelected Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos Holdings Inc., as chair for 2021. The PSC Board of Directors consists of 80 executives from member companies who are elected by their peers. Its leadership includes Krone, along with […]
The Hilb Group makes second December acquisition
In its second acquisition announcement this week, Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired Montclair, New Jersey-based insurance and risk management brokerage William H. Connolly & Co. LLC (WHC), effective Dec. 1. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1950 by William H. Connolly Sr., WHC was owned […]
Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn St. stations to close during holidays
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Thursday that the Blue Line Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations will be closed for safety improvements from Dec. 19 through Jan. 3. “Doing this work during the holidays will help minimize the number of riders affected by the closures,” according to a WMATA statement. “Ridership at the […]
BAE Systems names platforms and services sector president
Arlington-based defense contractor BAE Systems announced Wednesday it has promoted Jeremy Tondreault as president of its platforms and services sector, effective Jan. 4, 2021. Tondreault succeeds Guy Montminy, who will remain as a legacy fellow with the company until his planned retirement later in 2021. “Guy has made significant contributions to our company, our employees […]
U.Va. announces $30M+ allocations from Strategic Investment Fund
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan on Wednesday announced that the university will allocate more than $30 million in investments among science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research projects and the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies. Of the $30 million in funding allocated from U.Va.’s Strategic Investment Fund, $15 million […]
Va. hotel revenues remain 51% lower than last year
Virginia hotel revenues continue to decline by more than 50% when compared with last year, according to data released Wednesday from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. Hotel revenues in Virginia dropped by 51% and rooms sold declined by 33% last week, compared with the […]
$380M mixed-use development coming to North Woodbridge
A new $380 million mixed-use development is coming to North Woodbridge in Prince William County, the IDI Group Cos. and Boosalis Properties announced Wednesday. The North Woodbridge Town Center project will include 160,000 square feet of retail space, restaurants, bars, grocery stores as well as 900 apartment units. It will be built during the next […]
