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Precision Walls, Inc.
Precision Walls Inc. (“PWI”) is proud to announce the promotion of Randall Swift from General Manager to Vice President of our Richmond, VA branch. Randall joined Precision Walls as an intern in 2010 at our Raleigh, NC branch. After graduating from East Carolina’s Construction Management Program, he returned to our team in 2011 and spent […]
The elevator pitch
Virginia’s startup scene is bursting with innovation. Here are some standout pitches from new businesses making waves.
BDO USA New Hire – Damon DeSue
Damon DeSue has joined BDO USA as a Principal in the firm’s Tax practice. DeSue focuses on corporate, partnership, and real estate taxation, as well as SEC tax reporting and disclosures. With over 30 years’ experience, he serves clients across industries, including financial services, government contracting, manufacturing, real estate, and retail. Announce your new employees, […]
Virginia 500 spotlight : JOE BENEVENTO
WHAT I WAS LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was fairly social and outgoing, but I also captained the chess team and competed in the state championship. HOW I BALANCE MY WORK AND PERSONAL LIVES: Since starting out in my career 20 years ago at Goldman Sachs, work has never really been a [9 to 5] job […]
STARTVIRGINIA April 2025 news roundup
Antithesis Operations, a Vienna software testing startup whose tools find bugs in computer programming code, announced in mid-February it had raised $30 million in new funding. The company aims to double its workforce and continue its expansion into new markets. Repeat investor Amplify Partners, a California-based venture capital firm, led the funding round, and San […]
Out and About – April 2025
1. On March 10, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner rode the Metro with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority CEO Randy Clarke to discuss the impact of government funding on the transit system and other topics. (Photo courtesy Sen. Warner’s office) 2. U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia Tech President […]
For The Record April 2025
Central Virginia The $2.3 billion GreenCity development in Henrico County is dead, as the developers of the project failed to make more than $5 million in overdue payments by a March 13 deadline. The county, which sent two notices of default to developers Michael Hallmark of Los Angeles-based Future Cities and Susan Eastridge of Falls […]
Top Five April 2025
1 | Booz Allen fires subcontractor who wrote document about DOGE access to Treasury McLean-based Fortune 500 management consulting contractor Booz Allen Hamilton fired a subcontractor who warned the U.S. Treasury Department about the Department of Government Efficiency having access to the Treasury’s payment system. (Feb. 11) 2 | U.Va. board votes to continue gender-affirming […]
Hourigan – Mark Hourigan Jr.
Director of Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics As the demand for advanced manufacturing and reshoring production accelerates, Mark Hourigan Jr. is leading Hourigan’s efforts to support the industry’s evolving needs. In his role as Director of Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics, Mark oversees the firm’s strategy and execution for cutting-edge manufacturing and logistics facilities. Wi[...]
Hourigan – Mark Rainey
Director of Mission Critical & Data Centers Virginia leads the nation in data center development, and Mark Rainey is at the forefront of ensuring Hourigan remains a key player in this rapidly growing sector. As Director of Mission Critical & Data Centers, Mark brings a decade of experience in delivering high-performance, resilient digital infrastructure across […]
