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Blue Ridge Bank, FVCbank merger called off
The merger of the parent companies of Charlottesville-based Blue Ridge Bank and Fairfax-based FVCbank has been called off, the companies announced late Thursday. Blue Ridge Bankshares Inc. and FVC Bankcorp Inc. mutually agreed to terminate the agreement, which was first announced in July 2021. The companies delayed the merger, which would have created a $5 […]
3Pillar Global names CFO
3Pillar Global Inc. has hired Jeff Sperber as its chief financial officer, the Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company announced Tuesday. “Jeff Sperber brings us exceptional skills honed by years of leadership managing high-growth businesses,” 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf said in a statement. “But Jeff is more than just a top talent — he is also […]
ICF acquires McLean tech contractor
Fairfax-based management consulting firm ICF International Inc. announced Monday that it had completed its acquisition of McLean-based IT federal contractor Creative Systems and Consulting. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company announced in December 2021 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Creative and expected to close the transaction […]
ICF International to acquire Creative Systems and Consulting
Fairfax-based management consulting firm ICF International Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire McLean-based IT federal contractor Creative Systems and Consulting, ICF announced Tuesday. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1969, ICF has about 7,500 employees. Creative was founded in 2010 and has 270 employees and “a full […]
KBS sells Fairfax office park for $106M
KBS has sold Willow Oaks Corporate Center in Fairfax County’s Merrifield area to Utah-based Bridge Investment Group for $106 million, Newport Beach, California-based KBS announced Thursday. The 584,147-square-foot Class A office park was built in three phases in 1986, 1989 and 2003. It includes three buildings located near the intersection of Route 50 and Interstate […]
3Pillar Global promotes COO, chief people officer
Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company 3Pillar Global Inc. announced two promotions Tuesday: David Sawatzky to chief operating officer and Jamie Whitacre to chief people officer. Sawatzky was previously the company’s chief delivery officer. Whitacre served as the senior vice president of talent. “Dave and Jamie are both exceptional leaders,” 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf said in [[...]
2021 LABOR/EMPLOYMENT LAW Q&A
Laurie L. Kirkland Blankingship & Keith PC, Fairfax Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Commercial litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree, Harding University; law degree, George Mason University Spouse: Joshua B. Isaacs Children: Daughter Norah, 6 months Recently read book: Having loved “The Giver,” by Lois Lowry since middle school, I recently discovered that it was the [...]
2021 IMMIGRATION LAW Q&A
Lysandra Pachuta Henson Pachuta & Kammerman PLLC, Fairfax Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Criminal law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Robert Morris University; law degree, American University Washington College of Law Spouse: Bernardo Rodriguez, an attorney at the Department of Justice Children: Adrian, 10; Alicia, 8; and Anabel, 5 Fan of: Baseball, summer and pizza Recently [...]
Custom Ink acquires corporate swag platform
Fairfax County-based online custom apparel company CustomInk LLC announced Monday that it had acquired New York City-based Swag.com, a platform for corporate swag and gifting. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “With Swag.com, we’ll help organizers and organizations meet the really important need of sustaining a sense of connection and community no matter […]
Blue Ridge Bank, FVCbank merger delayed
The merger of Charlottesville-based Blue Ridge Bankshares Inc., the parent company of Blue Ridge Bank, and Fairfax-based FVC Bankcorp Inc., the parent company of FVCbank, will be delayed, the companies announced this week. The two regional companies announced the merger, which would create a $5 billion combined company, on July 14. The expected closing at […]
Fairfax-based ICF acquires health care data management company
Fairfax-based management consulting firm ICF International Inc. has acquired Rockville, Maryland-based data management and health care information technology provider ESAC Inc., or Enterprise Science and Computing, the company announced Tuesday. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2006, ESAC’s 40-person team works on data coordination centers, big data integra[...]
George Mason University launches Race, Politics, and Policy Center
George Mason University’s Race, Politics, and Policy Center launched Monday. American philosopher, author and political activist Cornel West will be its inaugural spring lecturer on April 14. GMU’s Schar School of Policy and Government professor Michael Fauntroy founded the center after returning to GMU from Howard University this year. The center will advance student learning, [&helli[...]
