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BWXT to work with Department of Energy on microreactor development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Lynchburg-based nuclear fuel supplier BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) to lead a $106.6 million microreactor development project, the company announced Wednesday. BWXT will work with two DOE-funded national laboratories to design and develop a small nuclear reactor. The DOE will contribute $85.3 million to the project, and BWXT will […]
$1B Inova medical campus to anchor redevelopment of Alexandria’s Landmark Mall
The city of Alexandria announced Tuesday that Inova Health System will build a $1 billion medical campus at the 51-acre site of the former Landmark Mall — anchoring a new 4 million-square-foot mixed-use development in the city’s West End that will also include residential, commercial, retail and entertainment. The medica[...]
Boy Scouts’ Heart of Va. Council purchases $2.8M Henrico HQ
The Boy Scouts of America’s Heart of Virginia Council has purchased a $2.875 million office building in Henrico County as its new Richmond-area headquarters, Colliers International Virginia LLC announced Tuesday. The 26,290-square-foot office building at 8090 Villa Park Drive near the intersection of East Parham and Brook [...]
Northrop Grumman wins potential $250M Navy contract
Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Tuesday it has been awarded a potential $250 million contract to produce additional target vehicles for the U.S. Navy. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will produce 19 GQM-163A Coyote supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) missile[...]
Construction begins on $25.5M Danville manufacturing center
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) announced Tuesday it has broken ground on a $25.5 million, 51,250-square-foot manufacturing center on its Danville campus. The Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) will offer space for manufacturing companies establishing or expanding their presence in Southern Virgin[...]
The Hilb Group announces 101st acquisition
Marking its 101st acquisition to date, Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THC) announced Tuesday it has acquired Williston Park, New York-based insurance agency Hiram Cohen & Son Inc. (HCS), effective Dec. 1. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. A family company founded in 1919, HCS is still operated by founder […]
Virginia Tech announces new foundation CEO
Virginia Tech announced Monday that Elizabeth McClanahan, a former Supreme Court of Virginia justice, has been named CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation, which manages the university’s endowment. She succeeds John Dooley, who announced his retirement in August. “The foundation is deeply involved in realizing the university�[...]
McLean federal contractor buys Pa.-based software company
McLean-based federal technology contractor NuWave Solutions LLC announced Tuesday it has acquired Allentown, Pennsylvania-based software company ProModel Government Services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. This marks NuWave’s second acquisition since it was acquired by Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP in June. Earlier in December, NuWave announced its […][...]
Reston civil engineering firm to buy Herndon company
Reston-based civil engineering company Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. announced Friday it will acquire Herndon-based engineering firm KTA Group Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1989, KTA provides engineering, mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, which will broaden Bowman’s civil engineering offerings, according to a company statement. “The addition of the talented […][...]
Pandemic brings end to decade of job gains
The public health crisis brought an unanticipated end to 11 straight quarters of economic growth and nearly a decade of job gains in Virginia, according to Old Dominion University’s 2020 State of the Commonwealth Report, released on Dec. 20 by ODU’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy. “The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected how […]
Va. unemployment rate fell less than 1% between October and November
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by less than 1% between October and November to 4.9%, according to employment statistics released Friday by the Virginia Employment Commission — but unemployment still remains 2.2% higher than the same time last year. The labor force grew by 0.4% to 4.28 million between October and November, while the […]
Chesapeake shopping center sells for $5.1M
A shopping center in Chesapeake sold for $5.1 million, Colliers International announced earlier this week. The 75,023-square-foot Cahoon Commons Shopping Center is located at 644-648 Grassfield Parkway. The property is currently 25% occupied by tenants including Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Con[...]
