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Bill would allocate 23% of state contracts to woman- and minority-owned businesses
With the release of a study that shows only 13.4% of all state contracts were awarded to woman- and minority-owned businesses in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday threw support behind a reframed state bill that would raise that percentage to at least 23.1% of state contracts. The bill would set a similar goal for […]
Talking shop
Charis Jones, by any measure, is a major success. Her online retail brand, Sassy Jones, was the top-ranking Virginia business on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing U.S. private companies, based on its 2019 growth. The Richmond-based fashion accessories and beauty e-commerce company reaped $14 million in revenue last [...]
By land, air and sea
Marine biologists at the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hampton enjoy getting up close and personal with the sea and the life it fosters. Lately though, they’ve gotten a little too close. Two to three times a year — usually because of a hurricane or nor’easter — the Virginia Tech research [...]
Tegna acquires podcast company
Tysons-based broadcast and digital media company Tegna Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Locked On Podcast Network, which covers local sports and the four major professional sports leagues. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the acquisition will expand Tegna’s podcast market presence. Locked On produces daily shows for the NBA, NFL, MLB […]
Va. saw slight decline in initial jobless claims last week
Virginia saw a 13.1% drop in the number of initial jobless claims filed last week compared to the previous week, but unemployment remains high across the state, according to figures released by the Virginia Employment Commission on Thursday. The week ending Jan. 23 saw 18,312 Virginians filing initial unemployment claims, a decr[...]
Charlottesville’s MicroGEM acquires engineering company for COVID-19 test manufacturing
Charlottesville-based molecular diagnostics company MicroGEM announced Thursday it has acquired New Hampshire-based engineering company Jump Start Manufacturing LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the acquisition will allow MicroGEM to “rapidly scale” production of its SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) testing system, which is designed to detect the virus in both symptomatic and asymptomatic people. […][...]
CACI wins $376.4M National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract
Arlington-based federal technology contractor CACI International Inc. was awarded a potential $376.4 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to improve its structured observation management (SOM) storage and production capabilities, according to a federal System for Award Management (SAM) notice. CACI will develop and deploy a software environment allowing the agency and its partners to […][...]
VDH will begin texting people who test positive for COVID-19
Starting Thursday, the Virginia Department of Health will begin sending a text to anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 if their mobile phone number is registered in the state’s system. The texts will automatically be sent to anyone with a positive lab test who has a valid mobile number, providing faster notification of r[...]
Crown Holdings to build $145M aluminum can factory in Henry County
Yardley, Pennsylvania-based metal packaging tech company Crown Holdings Inc. will establish a $145 million aluminum can manufacturing operation in Henry County, creating 126 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The company will build the 355,000-square-foot facility to be used for aluminum beverage can production in the Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre. Founded in 1892, the Fortune […][...]
Bills advance to facilitate COVID-19 vaccine distribution
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House and Senate have unanimously advanced separate bills to facilitate administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. House Bill 2333, introduced by Del. Lamont Bagby, D-Richmond, intends to strengthen the state’s vaccine distribution efforts and also bolster data collection. The measure removes ba[...]
Stride, formerly K12, names new CEO
Herndon-based online education provider Stride Inc., formerly K12 Inc., announced Tuesday that Nathaniel A. “Nate” Davis is retiring from his role as CEO and will be succeeded by James J. Rhyu. Davis joined the K12 board of directors in 2009 and was named chairman in 2012 and CEO in February 2018. He will remain with [&helli[...]
2020 withholding records from employers due Feb. 1
The commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Taxation reminded employers/payers Wednesday that the final date to submit 2020 withholding records is Monday, Feb. 1. The final date to submit withholding records is typically Jan. 31, which falls on a weekend this year, and the deadline was moved to Feb. 1. “If you’re an employer or payer […]
