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Allen & Allen announces new president
Jason W. Konvicka is succeeding Edward L. Allen as president of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, the Richmond-based law firm announced April 11. Konvicka joined the personal injury firm as a trial attorney in 2000 and became a shareholder in 2006. Allen led the firm as president for the past six years and will continue […[...]
Australian maritime co. to start sub/shipbuilding school in Hampton Roads
An Australian maritime company announced Tuesday it will set up a submarine and shipbuilding training institution in Norfolk for the short term and will seek a permanent home in Newport News. Quality Maritime Surveyors (QMS), based in the suburbs of Adelaide, Australia, is one of the pioneering companies to take the plunge into [...]
Richmond-based attorneys win U.S. Supreme Court case
After nine years and through three U.S. presidents, two Richmond-based attorneys and their client, an FBI agent who also lives in Richmond, received great news Tuesday: They had won their U.S. Supreme Court case against the federal government. Rudisill v. McDonough was decided 7-2 in favor of plaintiff Jim Rudisill, a retired Ar[...]
Accenture Federal Services to acquire Cognosante
Arlington County-based Accenture Federal Services (AFS) has entered into an agreement to acquire Falls Church-based Cognosante, the companies announced Tuesday. Terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory review, were not disclosed in the announcement released Tuesday by the two companies. Cognosante’s more th[...]
Inova receives $20M gift from Peterson Cos. family
Inova Health System has received a $20 million gift from the Peterson Family Foundation, the family behind the Peterson Cos. real estate development firm, the Falls Church-based health system announced Tuesday. The gift will be split, with $15 million dedicated to the Inova Life with Cancer program and $5 million to the expansio[...]
Petersburg casino competitors roll out details
More details have rolled in about the five Petersburg casino contenders, all of whom presented their plans during a town hall Sunday at the Petersburg Public Library. Hosted by state Sen. Lashresce Aird, D-Petersburg, the town hall saw officials representing Bally’s, Cordish Cos., Penn Entertainment, Rush Street Gaming and[...]
Capital Square names chief distribution officer
Drew Jackson has been promoted to chief distribution officer of Capital Square, the Glen Allen-based real estate company announced Tuesday. Previously the president and CEO of Michigan-based financial services holding company Concorde Holdings, Jackson joined Capital Square in February as senior managing director of private weal[...]
NoVa, Hampton Roads home sales fall in March
Home sales in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads dropped year-over-year in March, a reversal from sales growth seen in February. Median sales prices, though, continued to rise. Northern Virginia Northern Virginia home sales in March dropped 13.8% from March 2023, a reversal from the year-over-year sales growth seen in February,[...]
Bruce Smith teams with Cordish on Petersburg casino plan
Virginia Beach developer and NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith is vying for the chance to develop a casino in Petersburg and has joined forces with Cordish Cos., the Baltimore-based entertainment company that has already made inroads in Virginia. There’s just one obstacle facing Smith and other prospective developers, includi[...]
ODU maritime training alliance designated federal Center of Excellence
The Hampton Roads Maritime Industries Education Alliance (HRMIEA) has been designated a 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Old Dominion University announced Thursday. HRMIEA received the designation, good for five years, on Feb. 16, according to Elspeth McMahon, ODU’s assistant vice president for maritime […][...]
Reston software firm boosted by $60M investment
Raft, a Reston-based software engineering firm and government contractor, has received a $60 million investment from Washington Harbour Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based private investment firm. Founded in 2018, Raft will use the funds to “intensify its research and development efforts, significantly enhancing its command[...]
HP Hood announces $83.5M expansion in Frederick County
HP Hood, a nationally branded dairy processor, will invest more than $83.5 million to expand dairy processing operations at its Winchester-area facility in Frederick County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Tuesday. The project includes upgrades to production and packaging equipment as well as construction of additional [...]
