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BWXT appoints new president of nuclear operations
Sharon H. Smoot spent 3 decades working for U.S. Navy
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The new president of BWX Technology’s Nuclear Operations Group Inc. spent three decades working for the Navy as a civilian. Sharon H. Smoot started her new position Aug. 1. She
Hanley Energy to add 343 jobs in Ashburn
Irish energy management company launching $8M expansion
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Irish energy management company Hanley Energy will invest $8 million to expand its Hanley Energy Electrical division in Loudoun County, a project expected to create 343 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin
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Derivatives exchange company to create 37 jobs in Fairfax
Nodal Exchange will invest $300,000 to expand Tysons HQ
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Tysons-based derivatives exchange company Nodal Exchange will invest $300,000 to expand its Fairfax County headquarters, creating 37 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. The company will increase capacity at its
BWXT subsidiary to build first U.S. nuclear microreactor
Lynchburg company wins $300M contract
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BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Lynchburg-based nuclear components and fuel supplier BWX Technologies Inc., will build the first advanced nuclear microreactor in the United States under a $300
SW community colleges to create wind manufacturing workforce
4 community colleges signed MOU as part of InvestSWVA initiative
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The presidents of four community colleges in Southwest Virginia signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to establish a wind manufacturing workforce development partnership. “Today’s MOU signing is meaningful because it
Davenport Energy promotes Harold Thornton to president
Thornton has been with company 27 years
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Chatham-based Davenport Energy Inc. has promoted Harold E. “Hal” Thornton Jr. to president, the company announced Tuesday. Thornton has been with Davenport, a provider of gas, diesel fuel propane and
Coal waste project launches in SW Va.
Evolve Central Appalachia is led by Virginia Tech center
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A public-private project to evaluate the critical minerals in coal waste products in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky launched Wednesday with a community meeting in the Virginia Highlands Small Business
Washington Gas gifts Virginia Tech $430,000 for STEM education
Partnership to support 10 high school courses in Northern Virginia
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Washington Gas gifted Virginia Tech $430,000 to help increase pathways into higher education in STEM disciplines, the university announced Monday. “Washington Gas is honored to partner with Virginia Tech and
Port of Va. hires offshore wind development VP
Patrick Kinsman was CEO and commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Norfolk
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Patrick Kinsman, former CEO and commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District, has been hired as the Port of Virginia’s new vice president of offshore wind development.
Youngkin chooses natural resources secretary
Andrew Wheeler was EPA chief under Trump
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler is his pick for state secretary of natural resources. At the same time, Youngkin chose Michael Rolband