Graham to be chair emeritus of Graham Holdings
Former Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy to chair Arlington media conglomerate
Donald E. Graham, majority owner of Arlington County-based Graham Holdings Co. and former publisher of The Washington Post, announced Thursday he would step down as chairman of Graham Holdings, although
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GDIT lands EPA contracts valued at $380M
Will support Superfund cleanup, water security efforts
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Falls Church-based General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. has received two contracts from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency valued up to $380 million, the company announced Wednesday. GDIT will provide program
Va. hotel revenues in February up 14.9% from 2019
Most markets more than recovered from pandemic
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Hotel revenues in Virginia were 14.9% higher in February compared with pre-pandemic levels, largely because of increased room rates, according to data released Tuesday by STR Inc., a division of
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Martin Agency is Ad Age’s 2023 Agency of Year
Richmond ad firm's clients include UPS, Old Navy, Geico
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Richmond advertising firm The Martin Agency has been named Ad Age’s 2023 Agency of the Year, a year after being named as a standout on the trade publication’s A-List. Ad
Chesterfield County kicks off $210M mixed-use project
Demolition at Spring Rock Green started Tuesday
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Chesterfield County officials began demolition Tuesday of the former Best Products Co. Inc. building in the Spring Rock Green shopping center to clear the way for the $210 million first
Virginia ABC to hold Secretariat bourbon lottery
Va. residents can win chance to buy bottles signed by Big Red's jockey
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Bourbon fans should gallop to enter the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority’s online lottery later this month for 187 autographed bottles of Secretariat Reserve Straight Bourbon, celebrating the 50th anniversary
Boeing to build 184 helicopters under $1.9B contract
Arlington defense contractor to supply Apache copters for U.S., allies
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Arlington-based Boeing Co. will build 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the U.S. Army and international customers under a $1.9 billion contract modification announced by the Pentagon Friday. The award
Hampton Roads housing market appears to stabilize
Active listings up, sales down in February compared with last year
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The Hampton Roads housing market appears to be stabilizing, according to a new report from the Real Estate Information Network Inc. (REIN). “We expect 2023 to be similar to pre-pandemic
Four Richmond-area distribution centers sell for $105.6M
Three Chesterfield, one Hanover facility are 100% leased
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A joint venture between Glen Allen-based Lingerfelt and Swiss private investment firm Partners Group bought three Chesterfield County distribution centers and one Hanover County facility for $105.6 million, Lingerfelt announced
Naval operations building in Suffolk sells for $33M
Building is U.S. Fleet Cyber Command Center of Operations
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The U.S. Fleet Cyber Command Center of Operations, a 114,045-square-foot building in Suffolk, has changed ownership. The building, part of a secure naval operations campus, sold for $33.25 million, according
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Hourigan promotes CAO to construction president
Bryan Jones joined Hourigan in 2016
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Richmond-based construction and development firm Hourigan Group has promoted Bryan Jones to head its construction division, the company announced Tuesday. Jones joined Hourigan in 2016 and served as chief administrative
Layne, Perry named to TowneBank corporate board
Two execs to also serve on regional boards
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Suffolk-based TowneBank has named Aubrey L. Layne Jr., executive vice president of governance and external affairs for Sentara Healthcare, and Suburban Capital founder and CEO Christopher Perry to its corporate
River District Association gives leader a title upgrade
Diana L. Schwartz is now CEO of Danville downtown booster
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Diana L. Schwartz’s title is changing from executive director to CEO of the River District Association, the Danville downtown revitalization association announced Monday. The title more accurately reflects her role,
Bowman names chief digital officer
Ryan Belyea is first CDO
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Reston-based Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., an engineering services firm, has named Ryan Belyea chief digital officer, a new position. Belyea brings 25 years of experience to Bowman, most recently serving as
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A library of business intelligence
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Admittedly, many of my personal business memories start from more than just a short while ago — pre-internet days to say the least. Now that everything is online, we don’t
Business climate change
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It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a revolution in how workers and businesses think about where, when and how we work. And that change is fully reflected
Tax cuts are the way to grow
State should refund surplus to families, businesses
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Virginia’s finances are in excellent shape, paving the way for the General Assembly to agree with Gov. Glenn Youngkin that it’s time to cut taxes in the commonwealth. It’s your
Reimagining the corporation
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Welcome to the New Year! 2023 is a new one indeed. Business as usual isn’t so usual anymore. Tech companies are downsizing faster than local daily newspapers. Starbucks baristas are