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Dec 31, 2024

Health care sector gears up for second Trump administration  

Following Donald Trump’s 2024 election win to secure a second term in office, sectors such as health care are gauging what his victory will mean for their industry over the next four years — and beyond.   As with a number of topics on the campaign trail, such as immigration, the economy, national security, and more, […]

Dec 31, 2024

MADE IN THE USA: What Trump presidency could mean for manufacturing 

When a new presidential administration is elected, the future becomes a guessing game.  In the four years following Donald Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency on Jan. 20, businesses and consumers will be forced to adjust to new policies affecting supply chain and distribution channels, which could create opportunities and challenges for the U.S. economy.  For […]

Dec 31, 2024

Farm Bill, industry growth among agricultural leaders’ priorities in 2025 

Anticipating President-elect Trump’s impact on agriculture in his first 100 days of office, industry experts say they are concerned about the fate of the Farm Bill and how the agriculture industry will sustain itself amid rising production costs, labor shortages, and soaring land costs.   In advance of the election, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), […]

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Nov 20, 2024

Ex-Richmond Fed examiner pleads guilty to insider trading

A former Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond examiner on Tuesday pleaded guilty to committing insider trading and making false statements about his trading to the Richmond Fed. Robert Brian Thompson, 43, of Chesterfield County’s Moseley area, was an examiner and senior manager with supervisory duties for the Richmond Fed, where he worked from 2004 through about […]

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Nov 18, 2024

Inova pays $2.37M to settle False Claims Act allegations

Three Inova Health entities have agreed to pay more than $2.37 million to settle claims that Inova submitted Medicaid claims containing falsified information. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced on Friday the agreement with Inova Health System Foundation, Inova Health Care Services and Inova Physician Partners, settling the False Claims […]

Nov 7, 2024

If Trump cuts federal workforce, Warner predicts ‘disaster’ for Va.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said Thursday he hopes President-elect Donald Trump won’t pursue massive cuts and relocations in the federal workforce — because if he does, it would be a “disaster for Virginia’s economy,” particularly in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. “We would get hit worse than any other state,” Virginia’s senior senator said. Warner, [&he[...]

Aug 30, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Government | Politics

MICHAEL D. BILLS FOUNDER, CLEAN VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE     RICHARD CULLEN COUNSELOR TO GOV. GLENN YOUNGKIN, RICHMOND     WINSOME EARLE-SEARS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND     C. TODD GILBERT MINORITY LEADER, VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SHENANDOAH     CHARNIELE HERRING MAJORITY LEADER, VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, ALEXANDRIA &nbs[...]

Jul 8, 2024

Jefferson Lab names next director

The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has named a new director, Kim Sawyer, who will replace Stuart Henderson, the lab’s director since 2017.  Sawyer will start her new post at the Newport News facility Aug. 2, according to a Jefferson Science Associates news release Monday. Having previously served as deputy laboratory director and chief operating […]

May 30, 2024

Jefferson Lab scientists to study water treatment methods

Jefferson Lab, the Newport News-based Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility known worldwide for its highly scientific research, is now looking to take on solutions to everyday problems, starting with eliminating harmful chemicals in drinking water. Jefferson Lab researchers use high-energy electron beams to study the building blocks of matter. This research helps scientists understand the[...]

Apr 11, 2024

ODU maritime training alliance designated federal Center of Excellence

The Hampton Roads Maritime Industries Education Alliance (HRMIEA) has been designated a 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Old Dominion University announced Thursday. HRMIEA received the designation, good for five years, on Feb. 16, according to Elspeth McMahon, ODU’s assistant vice president for marit[...]

Feb 21, 2024

Biden executive order on Chinese cranes affects Port of Va.

President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday addressing cybersecurity and espionage concerns over Chinese-made cranes in use at U.S. ports, including the Port of Virginia. Additionally, the Biden administration announced a plan to invest $20 billion on infrastructure security at U.S. ports, including support for domestic manufacturing of ship-to-shore cranes. National security concerns [...]

Jan 31, 2024

Virginia 500 Spotlight: CLAYTON TURNER

FIRST JOB: Stock boy at Sears WHAT MAKES ME HAPPIEST: Family and NASA MY MOST VALUED POSSESSION: Joy HOW I BALANCE MY WORK AND PERSONAL LIVES: By being fully present in both for all activities and interactions and not allowing artificial urgency to encroach from one to the other TRAIT I MOST ADMIRE IN OTHERS: […]

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