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Loudoun County launches outdoor seating grants
While COVID-19 cases run high and outside temperatures run low, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has allocated $250,000 in federal CARES Act funding to offset costs for outdoor dining, including seating, tents, heating systems and heating fuel, Loudoun Economic Development announced Thursday. The Loudoun Is Ready Outdoor [...]
Mars Inc. acquires healthy snack company
McLean-based global food product manufacturer Mars Inc. announced Tuesday it has acquired healthy snack manufacturer Kind North America. Transaction details were not disclosed. Mars is the largest private company in Virginia. With annual sales of more than $35 billion, the candy and food manufacturer produces brands such as Snickers, M&Ms and Pedigree pet foods. Founded […]
Alexandria software company buys Reston IT services firm
Alexandria-based software and IT company Gunnison Consulting Group Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Reston-based IT services firm Global Solutions & Services Frameworks (G2SF). Transaction details were not disclosed. Gunnison provides software development, data analytics and cybersecurity services to federal government customers, while G2SF provides IT service management, mobility engineering and management, cybersecurity e[...]
Initial jobless claims rise as extended benefits come to an end
As the U.S. Department of Labor notified the Virginia Employment Commission that the state’s extended benefits program would end on Nov. 21, more than 11,000 Virginians filed initial jobless claims and more than 85,000 filed continued claims. Under the extended benefit program, Virginians who had already used regular unemployment insurance benefits as well as any […]
Report: Half of SWVA households earned less than basic living cost in 2018
More than 50% of Southwest Virginia households in 2018 lived in poverty or earned less than the basic cost of living, according to a report released Thursday by the United Ways of Virginia. Using the “ALICE” acronym — asset-limited, income-constrained and employed — the United Ways of Virginia reported that 51% of Southwest households were […]
Dynamic Aviation to expand, creating 207 jobs in Rockingham County
Bridgewater-based Dynamic Aviation Group Inc. plans to invest $47.9 million in expanding its operations in Rockingham County, creating 207 jobs, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The company, which is among Rockingham’s top employers, employs 750 people and operates in 11 countries. Its Bridgewater facility i[...]
Bank of America donates $1M to Northern Virginia Community College
Bank of America donated $1 million to Northern Virginia Community College to help students of color complete education and training necessary for the workforce as part of its $25 million commitment to community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, and Latino-serving institutions. Using the donation, NOVA intends to develop and expand programs to meet skill […]
15 Va. tech companies ranked fastest-growing in North America
Fifteen Virginia tech companies earned spots on Deloitte’s 26th annual North America Technology Fast 500 Rankings list released Wednesday. “For more than 25 years, we’ve been honoring companies that define the cutting edge and this year’s Technology Fast 500 list is proof positive that technology — from software and digital media platforms, to biotech — […]
Judge cancels Fairfax County gun show due to COVID risk
A large gun show scheduled this weekend at the Dulles Expo Center that could have drawn an estimated crowd of 25,000 people will not take place, a Fairfax County circuit court judge ruled Thursday morning. The Nation’s Gun Show was scheduled for Nov. 20-22, and the gun show’s promoter, Showmasters Inc., along with a firearm […]
Norfolk startup initiative launches
The Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC), an initiative to attract and retain startups in the region, launched on Thursday, Old Dominion University announced. Qualifying startups and company expansions can receive tax incentives (abatement of Business, Professional and Occupational License taxes at 100% for two years and 50% for three years) through the NIC, in collaboration with […]
Downtown Suffolk unveils new branding
The Suffolk Economic Development Department on Wednesday unveiled new Downtown Suffolk branding. Downtown District businesses will have access to the logo and other marketing tools developed by advertising agency BrandFirst. There are also logos available with a “We’re Open” tagline. The new branding and tagline are part o[...]
Va. ABC recognized as top alcohol enforcement agency
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) won the Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency of the Year award from the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA), the agency announced Wednesday. This marks the third time that Virginia ABC has earned this recognition — also marking wins in 2002 and 2017. The NLLEA is a nonprofit association […]
