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Not wasting away: Hooker Furnishings to launch Margaritaville collection
Hooker Furnishings will launch the Margaritaville home collection at High Point Market, thanks to an exclusive licensing partnership.
Virginia expands rural broadband with fiber focus
A student in class on a snow day. An elderly couple checking in with their doctor instead of driving to an office. A dairy farmer coordinating automatic milking machines hooked up to cows. All three examples include a commonality in today’s increasingly digital world: internet access. “It’s quality of life, it̵[...]
Virginia’s Fortune 500 companies
Freddie Mac, the federally sponsored mortgage business headquartered in McLean, continues to be the top-ranked Virginia-based company at No. 38, down two spots from last year, with $122 billion in annual revenue Arlington County-based defense contractors RTX and Boeing were the second and third highest ranking companies based in[...]
Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Hampton-based delivery company Rochambeau Logistics closed last week, laying off 63 employees in the process.
GMU Baroni Center launches inaugural index of GovCon trends
George Mason University's Baroni Center launched an inaugural index analyzing government contracting trends.
‘Going-coming’ rule applicable in comp case
Injuries suffered by an employee on his way to work were compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act as his employer provided the transportation that ferried him to and from jobsites, the Court of Appeals of Virginia has decided. Claimant Simon Portillo Moncho was a passenger in a vehicle owned and operated by a co-wor[...]
Virginia State Bar applauds expansion of emeritus bar eligibility
Virginia eases rules for emeritus lawyers to expand pro bono legal services and address access to justice in underserved communities facing legal deserts.
SES completes $3.1B Intelsat purchase
SES announced Thursday that it has completed its $3.1 billion acquisition of McLean-based satellite services provider Intelsat.
Leadership Metro Richmond names new CEO
Leadership development organization Leadership Metro Richmond announced Monday that Chris Edwards will be its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 11.
Bassett CEO: 3 strategies drove Q2 return to profitability
Despite downward pressures stubbornly weighing on the industry, Bassett Furniture posted a return to profitability in the second quarter.
CohnReznick acquires Henrico CPA firm
CohnReznick announced Tuesday that it has acquired Glen Allen-based certified public accountant firm Piascik & Associates.
Nvidia-backed AI startup to curb hungry data centers’ appetite for power
Startup Emerald AI plans to use software that will help AI data centers adjust their energy consumption, avoiding strain on the grid.
