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Virginia-class submarine conducts sea trials in Groton, Connecticut. Photo courtesy General Dynamics
May 1, 2025

HII, General Dynamics win up to $18.4B submarine contract modification

Huntington Ingalls and General Dynamics have been awarded Navy contract modifications worth up to a possible $18.4 billion to build two Virginia-class submarines, the Department of Defense announced.

Photo of a blue tractor trailer with the name Beacon emblazed on the side door.
Apr 29, 2025

QXO completes $11B purchase of Beacon Roofing Supply

Beacon Roofing Supply, a Herndon Fortune 500 roofing material and building supplies company, is now a subsidiary of Connecticut software and tech business QXO after the closing of its $11 billion purchase Tuesday, QXO announced.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Fairfax. Photo courtesy Connolly's office
Apr 28, 2025

Connolly says this will be his last term in Congress

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly announced Monday that he will be stepping back as ranking Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives' Oversight Committee and that this will be his final term in Congress, as his cancer has returned after a brief remission.

Kimmy Duong. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Apr 25, 2025

McLean business leader’s foundation gives $20M to George Mason University

Kimmy Duong donates $20M to George Mason University, funding scholarships and naming the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing.

Glenn Diersen is the founder and president of Summit Human Capital in Richmond. Photo courtesy Summit Human Capital
Apr 23, 2025

19 Virginians are finalists for EY Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year

Nineteen Virginia entrepreneurs are finalists for EY’s 2025 Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year award, with winners to be announced June 18.

Lockheed Martin. AdobeStock
Apr 23, 2025

Federal contractor Amentum to sell Rapid Solutions for $360M

Chantilly-based federal contractor Amentum announced Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its hardware and product business, Rapid Solutions, to Fortune 500 aerospace company Lockheed Martin for $360 million.

Boeing 737 MAX airliners are pictured at the company's factory on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Apr 23, 2025

Boeing doesn’t expect its recovery to be impacted by trade war with China

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn't expect the U.S. trade war with China to forestall the Arlington County-based company's financial recovery. Meanwhile, RTX and General Dynamics surpass Wall St. expectations and Northrop Grumman is below forecast.

A photo of a woman and man wearing dark blazers.
Apr 21, 2025

Savills announces new D.C.-region leaders

Amy Kaufman Brendler and Jon Glass have been appointed executive vice presidents and co-leads of commercial real estate brokerage Savills’ Washington, D.C., region, which includes the McLean office, the company announced Monday. Tom Fulcher, who was named mid-Atlantic region lead for Savills in 2021, will be stepping back from his regional leadership role, according to […]

Apr 18, 2025

Capital One $35B purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvals

NEW YORK (AP) — The pending merger between Northern Virginia-based Capital One and Discover Financial services received approval from several regulators Friday, bringing the $35 billion tie-up closer to completion. The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency signed off on the deal, which was first announced in February 2024. The Federal […]

Apr 16, 2025

Deltek announces new chief marketing officer

Herndon-based software company and federal contractor Deltek announced Wednesday that it has appointed Dan Barnhardt as its chief marketing officer. “Dan’s creative and strategic approach to marketing will be instrumental as we sharpen Deltek’s voice and modernize how we engage in the market,” Deltek President and CEO Bob Hughes said in a statement. Barnhardt succeeds […]

Market prices displayed at the Nasdaq MarketSite, Monday, April 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Apr 15, 2025

Nasdaq holds off delisting Primis Financial until May decision

Nasdaq will wait for the results of a May hearing before delisting McLean-based bank holding company Primis Financial, the company said Monday. Primis Bank announced last week that it had received notice from the stock exchange April 3 that the company was out of compliance with one of Nasdaq’s rules that requires listed companies to […]

Apr 14, 2025

Dewberry selects new CHRO

Dewberry — an engineering, architecture and construction firm in Fairfax County — announced Monday it has promoted Stacey McKavish to chief human resources officer. In the role, McKavish will oversee all HR functions of the organization and a team of nearly 30 benefits, compensation, human resources, recruiting and training specialists. “Stacey is a charismatic leader […]

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