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Parsons to purchase BlackHorse Solutions for $203M
Both companies based in Fairfax County
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Centreville-based Parsons Corp. announced Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Herndon-headquartered BlackHorse Solutions Inc. for $203 million. The transaction is expected to close in July. BlackHorse, founded in 2018, works in the areas of cyber, digital operations, artificial intelligence, machine learning and full-spectrum operations, and Parsons plans to integrate the company
SAIC wins $126M Army task order
Reston contractor will perform R&D for ground combat systems
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Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) was awarded a $126 million, single-award task order to research and develop modeling and simulation enhancements for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Michigan, the company announced Thursday. Under the five-year task order from the Department of Defense, SAIC
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Wytheville’s Two-Way Radio acquired by S.C. company
Two-Way Radio provides radio systems, devices for public safety, industry
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Two-Way Radio Inc., a Wytheville-based provider of communications systems and devices for public safety and industrial clients, has been acquired by Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Mobile Communications America Inc. (MCA). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Both companies are Motorola dealers. Founded in 1948, Two-Way serves clients in Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North
Canon Virginia CEO retires after 41 years
Toru Nishizawa will be succeeded by Shingo Shigeta
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Toru Nishizawa, president and CEO of Newport News-based Canon Virginia Inc. and Canon Environmental Technologies Inc., retired June 1 after 41 years with the multinational corporation known for its optical and imaging products such as lenses, cameras and scanners. Canon has tapped Shingo Shigeta as his successor. Nishizawa, who is returning home to Japan for
Shentel appoints executive VP/COO
Telecom company promotes 25-year industry vet Ed McKay
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Edinburg-based Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. — better known as Shentel — has promoted Edward “Ed” H. McKay to lead its broadband business as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective July 3. McKay will oversee Shentel Cable, Shentel Business, Glo Fiber and Beam brands and the Edinburg-based company’s tower portfolio. He will replace David “Dave” L. Heimbach, who
SAIC to acquire Arlington-based tech contractor
Fortune 500 federal contractor will purchase Halfaker and Associates
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Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arlington-based Halfaker and Associates LLC, a technology solutions provider to the federal government’s health, intelligence, defense and security sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The addition of Halfaker’s proven team and capabilities reinforces SAIC’s
Loudoun’s JK Land Holdings purchases 270 acres for data centers
Property is in Loudoun and Prince William counties
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The founder and CEO of Sterling-based JK Moving Services has purchased 270 acres in Loudoun and Prince William counties to be used for data centers that will provide 500 megawatts of IT capacity. Chuck Kuhn, CEO of JK Land Holdings LLC and JK Moving Services, has partnered with Dutch data center developer and operator Yondr
IDEMIA taps CEO for North American identity and security biz
Donnie Scott previously was general manager of company's North American public security division
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French global tech company IDEMIA, which has its U.S. headquarters in Reston, announced Wednesday it has named Donnie Scott the new CEO for its North American identity and security business. Scott, a 20-year veteran of the public security and IT solutions industry, was promoted from his current position as senior vice president and general manager
Leidos’ Dynetics scores $90M NASA contract
Dynetics will produce air monitoring system for first lunar landing mission since 1972
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Dynetics Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos Holdings Inc., has received a potential $90 million contract from NASA to produce a laser air monitoring system (LAMS) for the agency’s Orion spacecraft, beginning with the Artemis III mission, which plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first
Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council names new executive director
Roanoke Regional Partnership's Erin Burcham starts June 7
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Erin Burcham, the Roanoke Regional Partnership’s director of talent solutions, is leaving the economic development group to become executive director of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council. The tech council noted Burcham’s experience in talent and workforce development. About a year ago, the tech council started working with the Valleys Innovation Council and the Regional Accelerator and