Forvis promotes exec to Richmond market leader
Forvis, the new top 10 accounting firm formed by the merger this year of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP and Springfield, Missouri-based BKD CPAs & Advisor, has promoted Fran Randall to Richmond market leader. Randall will represent the company in the Richmond business community and report to Tom Haz[...]
Newport News delegate plans to reintroduce bill to help tenants facing eviction
Amid rising evictions in Virginia, a state legislator plans to reintroduce an expired public health emergency law which could help tenants pay their rent, although invested parties debate its efficacy. Tenants, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, had a five-day period to get up to date on unpaid rent or vacate the property without h[...]
Leonardo DRS wins $579M Army contract
Arlington-based Leonardo DRS Inc. has received a five-year, $579 million contract to make the Army’s next-generation thermal weapons sight, the company announced Monday. The company’s electro-optical infrared systems business will produce the device — a stand-alone, clip-on weapon sight that connects wirelessly to [...]
Sentara Healthcare announces leadership promotions
Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare Inc. announced a slate of executive leadership promotions Friday, effective immediately. Melinda Hancock, Aubrey Layne and Tim Skeen have all been promoted to executive vice presidents. Hancock was senior corporate vice president and chief administrative officer, and will stay chief administration officer but also become an EVP overseeing internal audit, compliance, legal […][...]
ASGN acquires D.C. cybersecurity firm
ASGN Inc., a Glen Allen-based Fortune 1000 provider of information technology and professional staffing services, has acquired Washington, D.C.-based Iron Vine Security LLC, a cybersecurity company that works with federal clients, ASGN announced Oct. 3. Financial details have not been publicly disclosed. Iron Vine and its team o[...]
DXC in talks with Asian buyout firm
DXC Technology Co. and Baring Private Equity Asia Ltd. are in talks after the Asian buyout firm approached the Ashburn-based Fortune 500 information technology services firm with a potential takeover, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. DXC has been working with advisers after receiving interest from a private equity firm in late Septe[...]
U.S. Navy to open training center in Danville
The Navy on Wednesday launched an additive manufacturing “center of excellence” to train students in defense manufacturing at Danville’s Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, as well as announcing a larger training facility to be built nearby. The center of excellence is part of the 16-week Accelerated [...]
ManTech names new CEO, board after Carlyle buy
Now under the ownership of The Carlyle Group Inc., Herndon-based ManTech International Corp. has a new CEO and a new board of directors, the company announced Monday. Kevin Phillips will retire as CEO and president of the tech contractor and transition to chairman of the board of directors, and Chief Operating Officer Matt Tait [...]
Bowman gives $5M to Va. Tech for land development program
Reston-based Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. founder and CEO Gary Bowman committed $5 million to Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering for the expansion of sustainable land development learning initiatives, the university announced Monday. “The Bowman gift solidifies Virginia Tech as the premier undergraduate and graduate [...]
Roanoke County names economic development director
Megan Baker will be the next director of economic development in Roanoke County, the county announced Monday. Baker will start Oct. 24. She will replace Jill Loope, who announced her retirement in July. Loope will assist with Baker’s transition, then head up the tourism department in Roanoke County’s parks, recreatio[...]
Roanoke apartments sell for $14.6M
Gramercy Row Apartment Residences has a new owner. Tazewell Development LLC sold the 82-unit apartment community with ground floor commercial space in downtown Roanoke to a private investor group for $14.6 million on Sept. 22, according to Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer. The apartments, built in 2017, are located at 206 W[...]
Industrial property in Richmond sells for $3.7M
Warwick Trade Center, a 38,056-square-foot flex industrial property in south Richmond, has been sold for $3.7 million, according to Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer. CIG 6290 RFO LLC, an affiliate of Cohen Investment Group, sold the property to Standard Properties Inc. on Sept. 27. Located at 6290 Old Warwick Road, the proper[...]