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Raytheon Technologies is moving its corporate headquarters to Arlington in the third quarter, the company announced in June. Photo courtesy Raytheon Technologies Corp.
Jun 28, 2022

Raytheon moving global HQ to Arlington

Raytheon Technologies Corp. announced June 7 that it will relocate its global headquarters from Massachusetts to Arlington in the third quarter of this year, a move that will make four of the top five U.S.-based aerospace and defense contractors headquartered in Virginia. Raytheon is the second-largest defense company in the world, just below Bethesda, Maryland-based […]

Arlington defense contractor wins $105M Army contract
Jun 21, 2022

Leonardo DRS, Israeli company to merge

Arlington-based Leonardo DRS Inc., a subsidiary of Italian defense contractor Leonardo SpA, and Israel-based Rada Electronic Industries Ltd. have entered into a definitive agreement to merge and become a combined public company later this year, the contractors announced Tuesday. Rada will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, and the new company will be listed […]

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Jun 17, 2022

Amazon HQ2’s Ardine Williams retires — again

Ardine Williams, vice president of HQ2 workforce development for Amazon.com Inc., has retired — again — Amazon confirmed this week.  Williams, who had been one of Amazon’s most high-profile Virginia executives, was leading the effort to hire 25,000 workers by 2030 for Amazon’s multibillion-dollar HQ2 East Coast headquarters in Arlington. So far, about 5,000 HQ2 […]

Boeing partners with Va. Tech on veterans’ center
Jun 13, 2022

Boeing partners with Va. Tech on veterans’ center

When Virginia Tech’s $1 billion Innovation Campus opens in Alexandria in 2024, it will include a hub to connect veterans and their families with career resources and employment opportunities. It will also carry the name of one of the commonwealth’s largest defense contractors, The Boeing Co. The Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families, […]

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Jun 7, 2022

Raytheon moving global HQ to Arlington

Raytheon Technologies Corp. announced Tuesday that it will relocate its global headquarters from Massachusetts to Arlington in the third quarter of this year, a move that will see four of the top five U.S.-based aerospace and defense contractors headquartered in Virginia. Raytheon is the second-largest defense company in the world, just below Lockheed Martin, and […]

In February, Amazon.com Inc. released expanded plans for its HQ2 headquarters, including the Helix, a 370,000-square-foot spiral tower. Rendering courtesy Amazon.com Inc.
Jun 6, 2022

Amazon closes $198M PenPlace purchase from JBG Smith

Amazon.com Inc. has acquired the 11-acre PenPlace development site,  part of its HQ2, its East Coast headquarters, from Bethesda, Maryland-based JBG Smith Properties for $198 million, JBG Smith announced Monday. Arlington County in April approved the 3.3 million square feet of office space spread across three 22-story buildings and Amazon’s planned spiral “Helix” building, inclu[...]

The Boeing Co. will be relocating its global headquarters from Chicago to its existing campus in Arlington. Photo by Will Schermerhorn
May 29, 2022

Boeing will move global HQ to Arlington

The Boeing Co., the world’s third-largest defense contractor, is moving its global headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, the company announced May 5. With more than 141,500 employees worldwide and operations in more than 65 countries, the aerospace and defense company will be the largest defense contractor headquartered in Virginia. Boeing already employs 400 people at its […]

Iridium taps Boeing exec for board
May 18, 2022

Iridium taps Boeing exec for board

McLean-based satellite network operator Iridium Communications Inc. announced that Boeing executive Kay Sears has been elected to its board of directors. “We are fortunate to have such an accomplished executive with a keen understanding of our industry join our Board of Directors,” Iridium CEO Matt Desch said in a statement. “Kay has a finger on […]

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May 18, 2022

Cortland to invest $1B in Arlington apartments

Cortland, an Atlanta-based multifamily real estate investment, development and management company, will invest $1 billion in four Arlington apartment communities totaling more than 1,500 units, marking the company’s reentry into the metro Washington, D.C., market. The four properties include the 331-unit Aubrey apartment building — rebranded by Cortland as Cortland Rosslyn — and the 534-[...]

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May 13, 2022

Arlington national security tech firm hires CIA vet

Arlington-based Two Six Technologies has hired Elizabeth “Beth” Kimber, who formerly oversaw the Central Intelligence Agency’s network of spies, as vice president of intelligence community strategy, the national security tech firm announced this week. Kimber spent 37 years in the CIA and was the first woman to serve as the agency’s deputy director for operations. […]

American Diabetes Association appoints new CEO
May 12, 2022

American Diabetes Association appoints new CEO

The American Diabetes Association has appointed Charles D. “Chuck” Henderson as its new CEO, the Arlington-based nonprofit announced Thursday. Henderson served as the association’s interim CEO for the previous six months. Furst Group, an Illinois-based health care executive search firm, selected him for the permanent position. He succeeds Tracey D. Brown, who left in October […]

Boeing plans global HQ move to Arlington
May 5, 2022

Boeing plans global HQ move to Arlington

Boeing Co., the world’s third-largest defense contractor, is planning to move its global headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, the company announced Thursday. The aerospace and defense company, which employs more than 141,500 people worldwide, has operations in more than 65 countries and will be the largest defense contractor headquartered in Virginia. Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman [[...]

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