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Transportation 2023: CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ KUHN
Kuhn was just a teenager when he started JK Moving, which has grown into North America’s largest independently owned and operated moving company. Employing more than 1,000 workers, it was ranked best moving company for 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to his business successes, Kuhn is also known for his land […]
Sterling CEO named adventure parks association chair
Sterling-based Flight Adventure Park CEO Steven L. Yeffa has been named chairman of the International Adventure and Trampoline Parks Association’s board, the family entertainment venue company announced in early May. “We are thrilled to have Steve elected as our chair,” IATP Executive Vice President Bethany Evans said in a statement. “His vision and leadership is […]
JK Moving names president
Sterling-based moving and storage company JK Moving Services announced Friday it promoted David Cox to president. Cox will assume responsibility of day-to-day operations, and founder Chuck Kuhn will remain CEO of the company. “[Cox] is a natural leader, and his industry knowledge, focus on technology and innovation as well as keen business sense have helped […]
Sterling warehouse sells for $20.8M
Washington, D.C.-based financial technology company Fundrise has purchased a 76,500-square-foot warehouse located at 22480 Randolph Drive in Sterling for $20.8 million, Edge Capital Markets announced Thursday. Edge Capital Markets declined to name the seller. The warehouse is in Broad Run Business Park near the intersection of Randolph Drive and Moran Road, north of Dulles International […]
TransUnion to acquire majority of Neustar for $3.1B
Chicago-based consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reston-based identity management tech company Neustar Inc.’s marketing, fraud and communications businesses for $3.1 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter. The Neustar acquisition is expected to generate approximately $575 million in revenue and $115 mi[...]
REI Systems secures $400M FDA contract
Sterling-based IT company REI Systems secured a five-year, $400 million contract from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company announced Tuesday. Under the single-award Criminal Investigations, Imports and Systems Inspection Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement contract, REI will support the FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs in the development and operations of mission-critical s[...]
Technica Corp. wins $38M FBI contract
Sterling-based Technica Corp. announced Monday it has received a $38 million contract from the FBI to support the agency’s data, optical and communications networks over the next four-and-a-half years if all options are exercised. The network services and engineering support task order was awarded from the FBI’s IT Supplies and Support Services contract for the […]
Sterling IT company names director of government programs
Sterling-based IT company Marathon TS announced Monday that Zach Tessier will be its new director of government programs. Tessier has been with Marathon since 2013. In his new role, Tessier will be responsible for managing activities related with the staffing and onboarding of talent for Marathon’s government programs. “Over the years, Zach has volunteered his […]
Sterling company wins $80M trademark office contract
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Office of Trademarks awarded Sterling-based government contractor REI Systems an $80 million contract to support application development and modernization for approximately 20 mission-critical systems, the company announced Tuesday. Under the contract, REI will work on the Trademark Product Line applications, which includes a series of systems and appli[...]
Three NoVa companies land $87M CDC contract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded Sterling-based contractor AlphaSix Corp. an $87 million contract to help the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) build a knowledge base, the company announced Tuesday. McLean-based Attain LLC and Arlington-based CACI International Inc. will serve as subcontractors on the award. The companies will work […]
Neustar announces leadership appointments
Sterling-based identity management tech company Neustar on Jan. 15 announced five new appointments to its executive team. The appointments include: Michael Schoen, senior vice president of marketing solutions Bob McKay, senior vice president of risk solutions Jimmy Garvert, senior vice president of communications solutions Hyune Hand, senior vice president of customer success J. Martin, chief [&[...]
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[...]
