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BWXT completes nuclear fuel line project, begins fuel production
A subsidiary of Lynchburg-based nuclear fuel supplier BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) announced Tuesday it has completed the TRISO (tristructural isotropic particle fuel) nuclear fuel line restart project for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and is producing the fuel at its Lynchburg facility. In June, DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory awarded BWXT Nuclear Operations Group Inc. […]
Raytheon Intelligence & Space to acquire Colo.-based satellite provider
Arlington-based aerospace and defense contractor Raytheon Intelligence & Space announced Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lafayette, Colorado-based Blue Canyon Technologies, a provider of small satellites and spacecraft systems components. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, Blue Canyon Technologies currently has more than 90 satellites in pr[...]
N.Y.-based contractor buys Ashburn tech company
Albany, New York-based tech government contractor GCOM announced Monday it has acquired Ashburn-based managed services provider 20/20 Teknology. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 20/20 Teknology specializes in virtual communications, IT infrastructure and managed services, while GCOM provides digital engagement systems and government IT programs. The acquisition will expand GCOM�[...]
Fl.-based private equity firm acquires Alexandria software company
Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP announced late last week it had acquired Alexandria-based software company Linkware LLC and security and travel consulting firm Pangiam. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. AEI will combine Linkware with Pangiam to form a travel solutions technology platform. The combined entity will operate […]
Gannett division acquired by Silicon Valley CRM developer
Silicon Valley-based customer relationship management developer SugarCRM announced late last week it had acquired New Jersey-based W-Systems, a division of McLean-based Gannett Co. Inc.’s UpCurve, which it acquired in 2019. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the acquisition, SugarCRM will expand its implementation services for its artificial intelligence-powered sales, marke[...]
Spotify acquires Graham Holdings Co. business, Megaphone, for $235M
Music streaming giant Spotify Technology SA will acquire Arlington-based media and education conglomerate Graham Holdings Co.’s podcast technology company Megaphone for $235 million, the company announced Tuesday. Megaphone provides hosting and ad-insertion capabilities for publishers and targeted ad sales for brand partners, according to Graham Holdings Co., the family company of the late Katha[...]
Three Va. labs selected for OneLab Network
The state Department of General Services and Virginia Department of Health awarded three Virginia laboratories contracts to participate in the state’s new OneLab Network, aimed to expand the commonwealth’s COVID-19 testing capacity, the departments announced Tuesday. The OneLab Network, established by DGS’ Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) and VDH, formalizes a coordinated [...]
City of Suffolk announces leadership overhaul
Following the late September resignation of former Suffolk City Manager Patrick Roberts, interim City Manager Albert Moor on Monday made several appointments to the administrative staff, including an acting deputy city manager. Suffolk City Council accepted Roberts’ resignation during a special meeting after a closed session. The reason for his resignation was not released. After […]
Richmond civil engineering firm names director of housing, education
Richmond-based civil engineering firm Koontz Bryant Johnson Williams (KBJW) announced Tuesday that Cameron Palmore has been hired as director of housing and education. With more than 24 years of experience, Palmore most recently served a five-year contract with the University of Virginia’s Energy and Utilities Department as a senior project manager. In his new role, […]
Va. LISC, Chesterfield County announce small business relief fund
LISC Virginia and Chesterfield County announced Tuesday the launch of the $250,000 Chesterfield County Microenterprise Relief Fund, which will provide small businesses with five or fewer employees grants of up to $10,000 for COVID-19 relief. Funding can be used to pay for payroll, rent, utilities, vendor bills and other COVID-19-related expenses. Applications opened Monday at […]
