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BWX Technologies hires new chief admin officer
Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies Inc. has hired Robert “Bob” Duffy as its senior vice president and chief administrative officer, the nuclear components and fuel supplier announced Monday. He starts Aug. 29. Duffy will take the place of Rick Loving, BWXT’s current chief administrative officer, who announced his[...]
Va. hotel revenues up slightly over 2019
Northern Virginia’s hotel market continues to be a drag on the lodging industry’s performance in the commonwealth as a whole, according to recently released data from STR Inc., a division of CoStar Group Inc. that provides market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. The latest data show rooms sold decreased by 4.6%[...]
U.Va. program guarantees job interviews for certificate students
The University of Virginia is partnering with companies to guarantee job interviews for some certificate students. The program comes from an agreement between U.Va’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, which offers part-time, online programs, and various employers. It is designed to improve the workforce pipelin[...]
Outgoing chamber leaders honored by state association
The Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives has honored two retiring leaders with lifetime achievement awards. Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Jones and Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joyce Waugh received the awards during the VACCE’s 2022 executive leaders[...]
Rolls-Royce wins $1B Navy contract
Reston-based Rolls-Royce North America has received a contract totaling more than $1 billion to support the engines that power the Navy’s fleet of T-45 Goshawk training jets. The Pentagon announced the award Thursday, naming Indianapolis-based Rolls-Royce Corp. as the recipient. Rolls-Royce Corp. falls under the British ae[...]
Torc Robotics names new CEO
Blacksburg-based self-driving truck company Torc Robotics has named Peter Vaughan Schmidt its next CEO, the Daimler Truck AG subsidiary announced Thursday. Currently head of Daimler Truck’s Autonomous Technology Group, Schmidt will take on his new role Oct. 1 and succeeds Michael Fleming. The company produces software for [...]
TowneBank to acquire Farmers Bank
Suffolk-based TowneBank has agreed to acquire Windsor-headquartered Farmers Bankshares Inc., the parent company of Farmers Bank, the two companies announced Thursday. The deal is expected to close early next year. The $56 million deal, which would create a combined company worth $17.5 billion in total assets, loans of $10.9 bill[...]
Choice Financial Group names new president, COO
Virginia Beach-based insurance company Choice Financial Group has named Michael J. Andersen its president and chief operating officer, the company announced Tuesday. Andersen, who has started at his new post, has more than 37 years of experience in the insurance industry, according to a news release. He most recently served as [...]
BMK Ventures to move, expand in Va. Beach
Virginia Beach-based BMK Ventures Inc. plans to invest about $6.9 million in a new headquarters elsewhere in the city and add 20 jobs. The company, which provides medical supplies to government customers including the military, first responders and others, will move from its location at 1112 Jensen Drive to Corporate Landing Business Park, between General […]
Sentara Health Plans names new leader
Virginia Beach-based Sentara Health Plans has named Colin Drozdowski as the next president of Sentara Healthcare’s health insurance division. Drozdowski succeeds Dennis Matheis, who was named president and CEO of Sentara Healthcare in June. Drozdowski will also serve as executive vice president of Norfolk-based nonprofit S[...]
Virginia Transformer Corp. launches EV charger module
Roanoke-based power transformer manufacturer Virginia Transformer Corp. has entered the electric vehicle market by launching a manufacturing division to create components for commercial electric vehicle power chargers, with plans to expand the initiative, the company announced Monday. Commercial customers can build self-containe[...]
Fluence announces next CEO, president
Julian Nebreda will become Arlington-based energy storage and digital applications company Fluence Energy Inc.’s president and CEO on Sept. 1. Nebrada succeeds Manuel Pérez Dubuc, who will step down on Aug. 31. Nebreda has been a Fluence board member since September 2021 and was most recently executive vice president and pres[...]
