LL Flooring CEO resigns, effective immediately
LL Flooring President and CEO Charles E. Tyson has resigned effective immediately, the Henrico County flooring company formerly known as Lumber Liquidators announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission document released Friday. The move is not exactly a surprise, coming several weeks after Thomas Sullivan, Lumber Liquidators[...]
Thalhimer now sole principal for Diamond District redevelopment
Loop Capital is no longer affiliated with the development partnership working on the mixed-use development component of Richmond’s $2.4 billion Diamond District project, leaving Thalhimer Realty Partners as the development team’s sole principal. The partnership, a limited liability company named Diamond District Partners[...]
CoStar makes deal to move into Arlington HQ in early 2025
CoStar Group is accelerating its headquarters move from Washington, D.C., to Arlington County, thanks to a deal with a tenant in the headquarters building that included a $48 million early termination fee. The global real estate data and analytics company, best known for its Apartments.com and Homes.com marketplaces, announced p[...]
Avionics manufacturer will invest $5M on Reston office and R&D facility
CMC Electronics, a Montreal-based avionics manufacturer, will invest $5 million to establish an office and research and development facility in Reston, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. Initially, the project will create 89 jobs, with more positions expected as operations increase, according to the governor’s office. “Th[...]
Bassett Furniture names new chief marketing officer
Home furniture manufacturer and retailer Bassett Furniture has named Tony Chivari as its new chief marketing officer. Chivari has held similar positions with 1-800-Flowers.com, Gem Shopping Network and Things Remembered. “We are very excited to welcome Tony to the Bassett team as we continue our journey to become a national om[...]
Army awards $676M contracts for weapon system
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon a $676 million contract to continue manufacturing the TOW weapon system, which provides heavy anti-tank guided missile capability, RTX, the Arlington County parent company of Raytheon, a defense contractor, announced Wednesday. Two separate awards consist of a $430 million contract for FY 202[...]
HII’s Mission Technologies secures $3B DOD contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ McLean-based Mission Technologies division won a $3 billion contract to provide the Department of Defense logistics and intelligence support and technology. Under the Logistics Services, ISR [Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance] Operations and Next-Gen Technology (LOGIX) task order, the[...]
Vibe check
No studies have found a higher prevalence of clairvoyance among labor market experts than in the average population. Since they can’t see the future, these professionals sift through data and surveys to figure out what the coming months may hold. Some reading these tea leaves have predicted employers may soon be suffering thro[...]
Construction begins on Carilion Taubman Cancer Center
Of the donors, health professionals and area leaders who turned out for Wednesday’s groundbreaking for the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center, Orion Moses, age 9, commanded the most attention. Doctors diagnosed Moses, who lives in Elliston, with leukemia at age 5. After enduring three and a half years of chemotherapy, he is now [...]
Powhatan approves $2.7B data center campus
Powhatan County has approved an estimated $2.7 billion data center campus on 119.9 acres partly bordering Chesterfield County. The county’s board of supervisors voted 3-2 during its Oct. 28 meeting for a rezoning and a conditional use permit allowing the proposed development to move forward. The developer, Newport Beach, Calif[...]
Electro-Mechanical launches $16.5M expansion in Washington County
Electro-Mechanical — an electrical equipment manufacturer headquartered in Bristol — will invest $16.55 million to expand in Washington County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. “Electro-Mechanical’s significant expansion in Washington County demonstrates the strength of Southwest Virginia’s manufacturin[...]
John C. Asbury tapped to lead American Bankers Association
The American Bankers Association has elected John C. Asbury, president and CEO of Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bankshares, as the organization’s chair for 2024-25. “Through his bold leadership and dedicated service to our industry, John has proven that he is just the right person to step into this critically important rol[...]