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SCHEV issues ‘roadmap’ for state economic development investment
The Virginia Research Investment Committee has approved the State Council of Higher Education’s Commonwealth Research and Technology Strategic Roadmap, which spells out research areas that will yield the greatest impacts from state investment in economic development with state investment for the next three years, SCHEV announced Wednesday. The report identifies these research areas as worthy […][...]
25-story tower planned for Tysons
Construction is beginning on a 25-story speculative office tower in Tysons. The 383,628-square-foot building, to be called Tysons Central, is being developed by the Potomac, Maryland, real estate investment firm Foulger-Pratt and San Antonio-based USAA Real Estate. Completion of the $200 million building is expected in 2021. It [...]
Virginia Business Legal Elite 2019
The 20th edition Legal Elite recognizes long-term honorees, adds two categories by Robert Powell A history of service Pender & Coward celebrates its 130th anniversary by Joan Tupponce Going the distance The following attorneys have been recognized as Virginia’s Legal Elite since the project began in 2000. Prof[...]
Port of Virginia begins $350M dredging project
The dredging project to make Virginia the East Coast’s deepest port has begun nearly two-and-a-half years earlier than expected, The Port of Virginia announced Monday. Dredging work started Dec. 2 to deepen the western side of Thimble Shoal Channel to 56 feet for commercial channels. After the dredging, the Norfolk Harbor will be able to […]
Herndon software company acquired by Florida tech distributor
Herndon-based software and cloud solutions company DLT Solutions was acquired by Clearwater, Florida-based technology distributor Tech Data Corp., Tech Data announced Monday. DLT is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Tech Data Corp. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. DLT Solutions provides cloud solutions for the U.S. public sector and will continue […]
A history of service
Jim Lang’s motivation for joining Pender & Coward after a 25-year career in the U.S. Navy remains as true today as it did when he interviewed with the law firm 14 years ago. “When I was in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the Navy, I could count on and trust another JAG to make things happen, […]
100 People to Meet in 2020
Please allow us to introduce you to 100 interesting, innovative and vital Virginians who make the Old Dominion a more vibrant place to live, work and play. Some of the people you’ll meet in the following pages are folks we’ve reported on over the last year who left lasting impressions, like Suffolk restaurateur and community[...]
The 20th edition
Civil litigation has changed dramatically during the past two decades, observes Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler Jr. Despite these changes, he remains enthusiastic about his field. “Trying cases, though stressful, is also fun. It is why most of us chose to become litigators. While both the tools and the rules have changed over the[...]
Rainmakers
Through their outreach, marketing and incentives, these are people who attract and grow businesses, making the commonwealth wealthier. Keith Boswell, President and CEO, Virginia’s Gateway Region, Colonial Heights When Keith Boswell started in May 2018, there was no need to rebrand the Gateway Region. He found a r[...]
Public faces
From barnstorming with the governor to promote Amazon’s HQ2 to bringing added context to President Trump’s trade war with China, these are people who are adding to the commonwealth’s conversation and giving us a face to associate with huge and ambitious endeavors. Kevin Anderson, Director of compliance, Queen[...]
Navigators
Trailblazers and leaders, these captains are taking the helm and steering forward, with some guiding their organizations into prosperous new waters. Kristen Cavallo, CEO, The Martin Agency, Richmond The Martin Agency’s first female chief, Kristen Cavallo was named AdAge’s executive of the year this spring and j[...]
