These 16 Va. companies received $10M PPP loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday released additional information about all approved borrowers from its $659 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) small business relief program, this time including exact company names, loan amounts, addresses and other information. Previously, the government in early July had released an incomplete list of recipients, including only ranges of[...]
RetailData LLC names new president, CEO
Glen Allen-based RetailData LLC announced Wednesday that Jacob Blondin has been promoted to president and CEO, replacing Christopher F. Ferguson, who is retiring after more than 20 years with the company. Blondin most recently served as chief operating officer for the company, which he joined in 2015 as vice president of strategic initiatives. During his […]
Two Va. lawyers plead guilty in $200M extortion plot
Two Virginia lawyers have pleaded guilty to an extortion plot targeting a multinational chemicals company with demands for $200 million in “consulting fees,” according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release. Lawyers Timothy Litzenburg of Charlottesville, and Daniel Kincheloe of Glen Allen, both pleaded guilty June 19 in Charlottesville federal court. They face up […]
Markel to acquire newly merged company
A subsidiary of Henrico County-based Markel Corp., a specialty insurer and diversified financial holding company, will purchase Richmond-based Lansing Building Products and Harvey Building Products following the merger of the two companies, Lansing Building Products announced Monday. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Lansing Building Products is a national supplier of exterior[...]