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Macedon Technologies set for $1.65M expansion in Reston
Macedon Technologies will expand its corporate headquarters in Reston, investing $1.65 million and creating an expected 147 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The privately held software company, founded in 2009, is an Appian platform partner that provides programs for managing workflow and projects for businesses in several industries, including health care, insurance, manufacturing, energy, […][...]
State awards nearly $12M in affordable housing funds
The state will allocate nearly $12 million to affordable housing and homelessness reduction programs throughout the state, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The funding includes $10.7 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing (ASNH) loans for 12 projects, which will create or preserve 607 affordable housing units for low-income Virginians, and $1.2 million in grants […]
Bill defining milk aims to give dairy farmers supermarket advantage
RICHMOND, Va. — As people drink less dairy milk and some turn to plant-based alternatives such as oat, soy and almond milk, dairy farmers say they’re struggling. That’s why Virginia is the latest state to advance legislation restricting the use of the word milk for marketing purposes. Del. Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, introduced House Bill […]
19 Va. businesses make Forbes list for Best Employers for Diversity
Of the top 500 companies on Forbes Magazine’s third annual America’s Best Employers for Diversity list for 2020 released Wednesday, 19 Virginia businesses were ranked. Only companies with at least 1,000 employees were surveyed. Rankings were compiled through surveys from German database company Statista that asked respondents to rate their organizations on criteria such as […]
The Hilb Group acquires Maryland insurance agency
Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THG) announced Wednesday the acquisition of Maryland-based Martens Johnson Insurance Agency Inc. The transaction that took effect Jan.1. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Martens Johnson is a full-service insurance agency specializing in serving the commercial transportation industry. THG —a portfolio company of Washington, D.C.-based […][...]
LGBTQ group names top Va. companies for equality
Nineteen Virginia companies have made the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2020 list of “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.” Nearly 700 U.S. companies were included in the list, which was released in the 18th edition of the organization’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index. This year’s index was determined via a survey of 1,059 companies, including […]
State announces $18.3M in broadband grants
The Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) will award more than $18.3 million in grants to 12 broadband expansion projects in the state, mainly in rural areas, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday. The grants are expected to connect about 36,000 households, according to a press release. The governor’s proposed 2020-21 budget adds $16 million to the $19 […]
Gentry Locke announces 2020 management committee
Roanoke-based law firm Gentry Locke appointed one managing partner and five partners from its Roanoke and Richmond offices to its 2020 management committee, Gentry Locke announced Tuesday. Managing Partner Monica T. Monday will lead the management committee. Monday has been the firm’s managing partner since 2013 and in her new[...]
SafeGuard Cyber names senior VP for information security, corporate affairs
Charlottesville-based SaaS security platform provider SafeGuard Cyber has hired Thomas A. Dukes Jr. as its senior vice president for information security and corporate affairs, the company announced Tuesday. Dukes has more than 25 years of experience in cyber policy. He has previously served as the U.S. State Department’s [...]
Avail Vapor divides its operations into three entities
Chesterfield County-based e-liquid manufacturing company Avail Vapor LLC divided its operations into three separate businesses as of Jan.1, the company announced Tuesday. The three entities each have different responsibilities and include: Avail Vapor LLC (vapor retailer), Blackbriar Regulatory Services LLC (contract manufacturing, FDA compliance consulting) and Blackship Technologies LLC (research and development). Each company has [&h[...]
Vandeventer Black announces 2020 exec board
Norfolk-based law firm Vandeventer Black LLP elected a new executive board member and reelected three current board members, the firm announced Tuesday. Richard Ottinger, a partner at the firm, was newly elected to the board. He specializes in commercial litigation, transportation and maritime litigation and complex trusts and e[...]
Roanoke’s Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group names new president
Roanoke-based commercial real estate agency Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group has promoted Matt Huff as its new president, Poe & Cronk announced Tuesday. Huff joined Poe & Cronk in 2008 and in 2015 became the firm’s first executive vice president and chief operating officer. He succeeds Dennis Cronk, who will serve as [...]
