Herndon IT services company names data, analytics director
Laura Schweitzer joins B3 Group Inc.
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Herndon-based information technology services company B3 Group Inc. announced Tuesday that Laura Schweitzer has been hired as its director of data and analytics, effective July 22. Schweitzer most recently led health care advanced analytics PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — the world’s largest professional services company with more than $35 billion in revenue. In her new role, she will
Construction investments shrank by roughly 30% last quarter
Associated Builders and Contractors reports major industry losses
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While the U.S. domestic gross product in the second quarter dropped to its lowest point since 1947, nonresidential and residential fixed investment contracted by 27% and 38.7%, respectively, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported Thursday. “Despite construction’s status as an essential industry in most cities and states, the sector did not escape the wrath
Sentara, Truist launch emergency meals program with state
Va. sent $1.4M in CARES Act funding to We Care initiative
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As Feeding America projects that more than 1 million Virginians will face food insecurity this year, Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare, Optima Health and Truist Financial Corp., along with the state government, launched the “We Care” COVID-19 Virginia Emergency Fund Support Plan to provide free meals to families during the pandemic. The state committed $1.4 million of
Industrial building in Ashland sells for $2.7M
The 52,000-square-foot building sits on more than 3.6 acres of land
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An industrial building in Ashland has sold for $2.756 million, Glen Allen-based commercial real estate company Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC announced Wednesday. Located at 11250 Hopson Road, the 52,500-square-foot building sits on more than 3.6 acres of land. TMC Properties LLC (doing business as Green Air Inc., The Duct Shop and Evolve Air Systems) purchased
General Dynamics subsidiary lands $201M VA contract
Reston-based information technology unit to provide software development, IT services
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded Falls Church-based General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. a potential three-year, $201 million contract to provide software development and information technology services (DevOps) to improve the department applications, according to reports. GDIT is a subsidiary of Fortune 100 aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. GDIT will use
Navy awards SAIC $63.5M contract
Science Applications International Corp. to provide engineering, integration services
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The U.S. Navy awarded a $63.5 million contract to Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to provide mission engineering and integration services, the Reston-based defense contractor announced Thursday. Under the SeaPort-NxG Multiple Award Contract, SAIC will provide services to the Global Deterrence and Defense Department (Code GX) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NWSC) in Crane,
Dewberry to provide QA for $3.8B Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel project
HRBT is largest construction project in Va. and VDOT history
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Fairfax-based engineering consulting firm Dewberry announced Friday it will provide quality assurance services for the entire $3.8 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) project — the largest construction project in Virginia and the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) history. A contract amount was not disclosed. The Interstate 64 HRBT is currently 3.5 miles long and has two-lane
Bechtel Corp. names new president, COO
President and COO Jack Futcher to retire; Craig Albert to replace him Sept. 8
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Reston-based construction company Bechtel Corp. announced Thursday that Craig Albert has been promoted to president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 8. Albert will succeed Jack Futcher, who will retire at the end of the year after a 40-year career but continue to serve as a director on the company’s board. “Jack’s relentless commitment to
McLean tech company names COO
André Hentz joins NuWave Solutions LLC
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McLean-based information technology company NuWave Solutions LLC announced Thursday that André Hentz has been named its chief operating officer, effective July 20. Hentz is the former acting deputy undersecretary for science and technology for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He had also served as the chief scientist at the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate
Snagajob hires chief technology officer
Alec Wilkins joins Glen Allen-based online staffing platform
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Glen Allen-based hourly online staffing platform Snagajob announced Thursday it has named Alec Wilkins as chief technology officer. In his new role, he will lead technology and engineering for the company’s online job marketplace. Wilkins was most recently the head of product and engineering at Backcountry.com. He has also been the CEO of tZERO Group,