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Shield AI acquires Alexandria-based defense contractor
Companies creating AI pilots for military aircraft
Alexandria-based defense contractor Heron Systems Inc. was acquired by San Diego-based technology company Shield AI, according to announcement Thursday from Shield AI. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Southern Fairfax retail property sells for $14.2M
Kingstowne building fully leased to Aldi, La-Z-Boy, Ashley Furniture
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A private buyer has purchased a 7.1-acre retail property in southern Fairfax County for $14.2 million, Avison Young Capital Markets Group announced last week. The property at 6001 Kingstowne Village
NoVA CEO to be nominated for U.S. Navy secretary
If confirmed, Carlos Del Toro will be second Latino to lead branch
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Carlos Del Toro, president and CEO of Alexandria-based defense contractor SBG Technology Solutions, will be nominated to become secretary of the U.S. Navy, President Joe Biden announced Friday. If confirmed
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Kongsberg wins Army contract extension worth $499M
Norwegian weapon station provider continues CROWS contract
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The U.S. Army has awarded a $499.17 million contract modification to weapon stations provider Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, a Norwegian company with its U.S. headquarters based in Alexandria. Work
Boeing makes record $50M gift to Va. Tech Innovation Campus
Donation will boost diversity, increase pathways for underserved K-12 students
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Aerospace and defense contractor Boeing made a record $50 million, multiyear commitment to foster diversity at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus under development in Alexandria, Virginia Tech announced Tuesday. The
Cuisine Solutions Inc. announces new chief marketing officer
Thomas Donohoe joins Alexandria culinary company
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Alexandria-based Cuisine Solutions Inc. announced Wednesday that it has hired Thomas Donohoe as its chief marketing officer. Donohoe served for the last 11 years as the CEO of Level Agency,
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Developers breathe new life into tired shopping mall properties
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Running from police, an unremarkable bad guy with sandy hair suddenly grabs a little girl and dangles the young hostage from the third floor of a mall atrium. As a
Tuition-free program for eligible community college students becomes law
"Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back" provides grants for low- and middle-income students
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Legislation creating a tuition-free community college program in Virginia became law Monday, as Gov. Ralph Northam held a bill signing ceremony at Northern Virginia Community College for the “Get Skilled,
Virginia Tech names new Innovation Campus leaders
Robin Jones, Dannette Gomez Beane to be based in Alexandria
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Virginia Tech announced Monday that two current employees will take leadership roles in the university’s Alexandria-based Innovation Campus. Robin Jones has been named assistant vice president for Innovation Campus student
MWAA sells facial recognition system to Pangiam
VeriScan provides security for more than 40 airlines
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VeriScan, a facial-recognition system developed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, has been sold to Alexandria-based Pangiam, a security and travel services provider, the company announced Friday. Terms of the