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Newport News staffing firm names executive search VP
Newport News-based executive search firm Lee Group Search announced Wednesday that Wes Ashworth has been promoted to vice president executive search to oversee executive recruitment and placement for U.S.-based companies. Ashworth joined the firm in 2014 as an executive search consultant. During his time with the firm, he has sp[...]
Fairfax company lands $54M cybersecurity contract
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded Fairfax-based business and technology consulting company Customer Value Partners Inc. (CVP) a four-year, $54 million contract to provide department-level cybersecurity services. The award has been distributed through the DOI’s Information Management and Assurance Program Support contract. CVP will provide risk management, continuous monitoring, information security officer [&hellip[...]
CES to go digital for 2021
The Arlington-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced Tuesday its 2021 CES tech trade show — held in Las Vegas every year — will be all digital. The nation’s premier trade show for the consumer technology industry, CES will be held from Jan. 6 through Jan. 9. “Amid the pandemic and growing global health concerns about […]
Northam restricts Hampton Roads region, bans gatherings of more than 50
Gov. Ralph Northam said he would place Hampton Roads localities on further restriction, starting at midnight Thursday. No alcohol can be sold or consumed at restaurants after 10 p.m., and all restaurants must close by midnight. Gatherings of more than 50 people will be prohibited until further notice, according to a public healt[...]
Va., Md. & Del. Assoc. of Electric Cooperatives names board leadership
The board of directors of the Glen Allen-based Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) announced Monday that Patricia S. “Pat” Dorey will serve as chair for the 2020-2021 year. Dorey is a retired college administrator and academic counselor who represents Delaware Electric Cooperative [...]
Gather opens third Hampton Roads coworking space
While businesses are still in the process of reopening during the pandemic, coworking office operating company Gather Workspaces LLC will open its Virginia Beach location Wednesday — Gather’s third in the Hampton Roads region. “Our members have 24/7 access to all six of our locations in Virginia, which is a unique bene[...]
Amherst County launches small business relief program
The Economic Development Authority of Amherst County (EDA) announced Tuesday the launch of its $500,000 Back in Business grant program, offering small businesses up to $15,000 in funding. The EDA received the funding Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for small business recovery assistance. Small businesses can also apply […]
U.Va. Medical Center snags No. 1 hospital rating for fifth year
University of Virginia Medical Center once again was ranked the best hospital in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of the best hospitals in the nation, which was released Tuesday. “It is an honor to be ranked the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for the fifth consecutive year, and I want to […]
VA awards Arlington tech company $153M contract
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded Arlington-based federal technology contractor CACI International Inc. a six-year contract worth up to $153 million to modernize the department’s legacy financial management system, the VA announced Monday. The VA received three bids for the contract, which was awarded through the General Services Administration’s Information Technology Schedule 70. […][...]
Atlanta firm acquires Reston telecommunications company
Atlanta-based investment company Battle Investment Group has acquired Reston-based telecommunications company Oceus Networks, the company announced Tuesday. A transaction amount was not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, former Oceus Networks CEO Jeff Harman will be promoted to president. Brad Antle, the former CEO of Fa[...]
OneWeb co-acquired by Maryland-based Hughes
Germantown, Maryland-based Hughes Network Systems LLC has joined a coalition with the United Kingdom government and Bharti Enterprises Ltd. of India to acquire London-based OneWeb, which has its U.S. headquarters in McLean, out of bankruptcy. Hughes invested $50 million in the coalition to acquire OneWeb, which has plans to launch a constellation of 650 low […]
Trustify CEO charged with defrauding investors
Daniel Boice, CEO and founder of Arlington-based tech startup Trustify Inc., was charged by federal prosecutors Monday with fraud and money laundering charges related to a scheme to defraud investors of $18.5 million. In a parallel action, the Securities and Exchange Commission also charged Trustify Inc. and Boice with violating the antifraud provisions of the […]
