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Mack Trucks plans to employ 250 workers at its new Roanoke County plant by February.
Sep 28, 2020

Mack medium duty trucks on the road again

Founded by two brothers 120 years ago, Mack Trucks Inc. is an iconic American brand and image — snub-nosed trucks adorned with bulldogs because of a nickname earned in World War I. And since Sept. 1, all of Mack’s medium duty trucks are being built in Roanoke County’s Valley TechPark. The company, part of Sweden[...]

Sandi Cauley, owner of Turn Cardio Jam Studio, received a grant from the city of Richmond.
Sep 28, 2020

Richmond converts small business loans to grants

Five years ago, when Sandi Cauley opened her boutique fitness business, Turn Cardio Jam Studio, she did so on her own dime — not wanting to be strapped to loans and investors. But after the pandemic hit, she needed outside help to keep her business afloat. After she had trouble securing a Paycheck Protection Program […]

On Nov. 3, Danville voters will decide whether to approve Caesars Entertainment’s proposed $400 million casino resort in Danville’s Schoolfield area.
Sep 28, 2020

Casino is a dicey prospect for some Danvillians

As Danville voters await a November referendum to approve one of the state’s first casinos, some residents are concerned the project would bring crime and traffic to the area. Danville is one of five localities granted approval to build a casino by state lawmakers earlier this year, although developers require the approval[...]

Getting access to property — such as when livestock wander off — is a challenge for neighbors of absent landowners.
Sep 28, 2020

Coal country sets its focus on absentee landowners

When farmers notice one of their cows has made a run for it, their first step will often be to alert the neighbors. That can be hard to do with an out-of-town owner, though. “If the farmer can knock on a door, that’s one thing,” explains Phil Meeks, Wise County’s agriculture and natural resources extension [&hell[...]

Federal Contractors | Technology
Sep 28, 2020

DXC Technology announces leadership overhaul

Only one year after CEO Mike Salvino took the reins, Tysons-based Fortune 500 IT company DXC Technology on Monday announced a major leadership overhaul, including naming new heads of its Americas, Asian Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa business segments, among others.  Salvino announced the following appointments and [...]

Sep 28, 2020

Hitachi AAB Power Grids expanding in Bland County

Hitachi ABB Power Grids will invest $6.2 million to upgrade equipment and increase manufacturing capacity at its operations in Bland County, where it is the county’s largest private-sector employer. The expansion will add 40 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. “Hitachi ABB Power Grids has made tremendous contributions to Southwest Virginia and the commonwealth for […]

4461 Cox Rd. Photo courtesy Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Sep 25, 2020

Office building in Henrico County sells for $5.85M

An office building in Henrico County has sold for $5.85 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Wednesday.  Located at 4461 Cox Rd. in the Innsbrook Corporate Center, the 70,000-square-foot office building was approximately 50% occupied at the time of the sale, with printing software company TriMech as the main t[...]

Sep 25, 2020

Air Force awards McLean company $40M contract

The U.S. Air Force awarded McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology Corp. a $40 million contract to provide information technology and cybersecurity services, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Under the contract, Alion will provide services including enterprise protection risk management to mitigate the compromise, loss, unauthorized access/disclosure, destruction, distortion or nonaccessibility of missi[...]

Sep 25, 2020

Tysons tech company lands $65M Ginnie Mae task order

The Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) awarded Tysons-based tech company MicroTech a $65 million task order to provide information technology and software consolidation services and support, the company announced Thursday.  Under the task order, MicroTech will perform services to support Ginnie Mae’s mortgage-backed securities platform, including reviewing requirements for new functionality, interfaces and data[...]

Sep 25, 2020

NoVa home sales increase during August

Northern Virginia home sales increased during the month of August, according to a report released Wednesday from Chantilly-based Long & Foster, the largest privately owned real estate company in the nation. Alexandria saw the largest increase, at 32%, followed by Arlington and Loudoun counties, which both increased by 15%. Although inventory fell throughout most of […]

Americas Best Value Inn Norfolk. Photo courtesy Marcus & Millichap
Sep 25, 2020

Norfolk inn sells for $1.65M

The Americas Best Value Inn Norfolk has sold for $1.65 million, commercial real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap announced Friday.  Built in 1959, the 62-room property sits on a one-acre lot at 1850 E. Little Creek Rd. in Norfolk. Maharishi Dayanand Investment Inc. sold the property to Parmeshwari LLC through a 1031[...]

Northam: Trump’s alleged comment about veterans ‘turns my stomach’
Sep 25, 2020

Gov. Northam, first lady test positive for COVID-19

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and first lady of Virginia Pamela Northam have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an announcement Friday from the Governor’s Office. On Wednesday evening, the Northams were notified that a member of the governor’s official residence staff, who works closely within the couple’[...]

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