Northern Virginia

Leidos Executive Gerry Fasano Named to FCW's 2020 Federal 100 List

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Monday, February 17, 2020
Leidos, Roger Krone, Reston, Virginia, Washington metropolitan area, Krone, Northern Virginia, Companies, Economy of the United States, Science and technology in the United States

RESTON, Va., Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced that Gerard (Gerry) Fasano, Leidos Defense Group president, has been named to FCW's 31st annual Federal 100 Award list for his leadership in innovation, driving new business growth and leading digital transformation to enhance government.

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  • RESTON, Va., Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced that Gerard (Gerry) Fasano, Leidos Defense Group president, has been named to FCW's 31st annual Federal 100 Award list for his leadership in innovation, driving new business growth and leading digital transformation to enhance government.
  • The Federal 100 awards recognize leaders who have gone above and beyond to show how government can leverage technology to serve public and federal employees better.
  • "Gerry's bold leadership is pivotal in producing differentiated solutions across air, land, sea and cyberspace domains," said Leidos Chairman and CEO Roger Krone.
  • Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018.

McLean-based Capital City Builders LLC is the 2019 NVBIA Custom Builder of the Year

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Luxury, Construction & Property, Specialty, Interior design, Building Systems, Architecture, Retail, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Northern Virginia, Washington metropolitan area

McLean-based Capital City Builders, LLC (CCB) has been named the 2019 Custom Builder of the Year by Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA).

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  • McLean-based Capital City Builders, LLC (CCB) has been named the 2019 Custom Builder of the Year by Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA).
  • Ali Khazai, Owner and Managing Partner of CCB, said, It is an honor to be a member of the Custom Builders Council of the NVBIA, which comprises the best builders in the area.
  • Its even a bigger honor to be voted Builder of the Year by the best in our industry!
  • Capital City Builders, LLC, has been in continuous operations since its establishment on July 6, 2001 in Virginia with over three generations of experience.

Blackboard Inc. Opens New Global Headquarters in Northern Virginia

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Monday, January 27, 2020
Washington metropolitan area, Blackboard Inc., Distance education, Reston, Virginia, Northern Virginia, Reston, Blackboard system, Blackboard, Education

RESTON, Va., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Reston, Virginia.

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  • RESTON, Va., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
  • "We are thrilled to bring our team together in one convenient and collaborative environment centrally located in the Northern Virginia tech corridor," said Blackboard Chairman, CEO and President Bill Ballhaus.
  • "This modern, vibrant, state-of-the art space is designed to serve as a global hub and foster community, collaboration and innovation across our company.
  • Blackboard considered best value, convenience to public transportation, commuter routes and airports, and "life-style" amenities like dining options and stores when selecting the location for its global headquarters.

Northern Virginia Community College Partners with FlexProfessionals, for the "R2: Retool & Return Program" to Support STEM Professionals Returning to the Workforce

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Regions of the United States, Digital technology, Education in Virginia, Cloud infrastructure, Business intelligence, Analytics, Big data, Northern Virginia, Virginia, Cloud computing

The R2: Retool & Return Program combines NOVA's tech training in cloud computing and data analytics with FlexProfessionals' job-search readiness training and support.

Key Points: 
  • The R2: Retool & Return Program combines NOVA's tech training in cloud computing and data analytics with FlexProfessionals' job-search readiness training and support.
  • The fields of data analytics and cloud computing are rapidly growing, especially in the northern Virginia region.
  • According to the data analyst firm, Burning Glass, data analysis skills were requested in 19,000 job advertisements in northern Virginia alone in 2019.
  • Northern Virginia Community College is the largest institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of America's largest community colleges.

The RMR Group Announces Execution of 16,283 Square Feet of New and Renewal Leases in 2019 at 4001 Fair Ridge Drive in Fairfax, VA

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
REIT, Finance, Professional services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Washington metropolitan area, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, RMR, Inova Health System, Fairfax County, Virginia, Northern Virginia, The RMR Group Inc., Diversified Healthcare Trust

The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR) today announced the execution of six new and renewal leases totaling 16,283 square feet of medical office space during 2019 at 4001 Fair Ridge Drive in Fairfax, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR) today announced the execution of six new and renewal leases totaling 16,283 square feet of medical office space during 2019 at 4001 Fair Ridge Drive in Fairfax, Virginia.
  • Approximately two miles from INOVA Hospital, 4001 Fair Ridge Drive also offers tenants and their employees and patients close proximity to Interstate 66, US Route 50 and Dulles International Airport.
  • The RMR Group Inc. worked with Nick Zuppas and Andrew Papantoniou of Gittleson Zuppas Medical Realty on the leasing efforts.
  • The RMR Group Inc. is a holding company and substantially all of its business is conducted by its majority owned operating subsidiary, The RMR Group LLC.

13 Fairfax County-based Companies Make Forbes Ranking of ‘America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2020’

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Technology, Other Defense, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, TV and Radio, Restaurant, Bar, Other Construction & Property, Food, Beverage, Defense, Construction & Property, Retail, Lodging, Publishing, Entertainment, Travel, Human resources, Communications, Professional services, Other Technology, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Fairfax, Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, Geography of the United States, Northern Virginia, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Thirteen Fairfax County companies rank among the top 500 on Forbes magazines third annual America's Best Employers for Diversity for 2020 .

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  • Thirteen Fairfax County companies rank among the top 500 on Forbes magazines third annual America's Best Employers for Diversity for 2020 .
  • The Fairfax County-based businesses account for half of the 26 companies on the list from the Washington, D.C., area.
  • Fairfax County also has more companies on the list than 38 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
  • Here are the Fairfax County companies on the new Forbes "America's Best Employers for Diversity" list:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE and Peterson Companies Announce Development of 125-acre Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Prince William County, VA

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Data management, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, REIT, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Washington metropolitan area, Computer industry, Digital media, Hyperscale computing, Technology strategy, Northern Virginia, Manassas, Virginia, Articles, Technology, Geography of the United States

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK or the Company), the data center company built from the ground up to address the technology infrastructure needs of rapidly scaling enterprises and hyperscale businesses, and Peterson Companies, one of the largest privately-owned real estate development companies in the DC region, today announced plans to develop a data center campus in Manassas, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK or the Company), the data center company built from the ground up to address the technology infrastructure needs of rapidly scaling enterprises and hyperscale businesses, and Peterson Companies, one of the largest privately-owned real estate development companies in the DC region, today announced plans to develop a data center campus in Manassas, Virginia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200122005489/en/
    125-acre Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Prince William County, VA to be developed (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Northern Virginia continues to be the largest, most important data center market in the world, and we are excited to partner with Peterson on this opportunity, said Brian Cox, Chief Executive Officer of STACK.
  • Prince William County offers robust power infrastructure and low latency connectivity within one of the densest concentrations of fiber networks in the world.
  • We are excited to partner with STACK to bring this 125-acre, 4 million plus square foot data center campus online, stated Taylor O.

Varex Schedules First Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Monday, January 20, 2020
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Medical devices, Security, Other Technology, Software, Manufacturing, Hardware, Radiology, Health, Virginia counties, Geography of Virginia, Transportation in the United States, Northern Virginia, Transportation in Arlington County, Virginia, Virginia Railway Express, NASDAQ

Varex Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: VREX) today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 following the close of regular trading on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

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  • Varex Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: VREX) today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 following the close of regular trading on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
  • The earnings news release will be followed by a conference call at 3:00 pm Mountain Time that day.
  • This call will be webcast live and can be accessed at the company's website at investors.vareximaging.com .
  • Investors can also access this conference call at 1-877-524-8416 from anywhere in the U.S. or 1-412-902-1028 from non-U.S. locations.

Northern Virginia Community College and the Northern Virginia Technology Council Release New Workforce Research Report

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Washington metropolitan area, Bobbie Kilberg, NVTC, Herndon, Virginia, Succession planning, Best practice, Northern Virginia, Human activities

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) released a new report, "Northern Virginia IT Workforce Succession Planning Best Practices," examining regional information technology (IT) employers' best practices in talent attraction, management, and retention.

Key Points: 
  • HERNDON, Va., Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) released a new report, "Northern Virginia IT Workforce Succession Planning Best Practices," examining regional information technology (IT) employers' best practices in talent attraction, management, and retention.
  • The "Northern Virginia IT Workforce Succession Planning Best Practices" report offers analysis and insight from in-depth interviews with C-suite executives who have knowledge of their company's human resources practices.
  • Key findings from the report include:
    "The Northern Virginia tech community desperately needs a larger, more developed workforce to sustain growth while continuing to create innovative products and services," said NVTC President and CEO Bobbie Kilberg.
  • The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia.

RiVidium Inc. (dba TripleCyber) appoints new Chief Delivery Officer (CDO)

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Manassas, Virginia, Northern Virginia, Washington metropolitan area

MANASSAS, Va., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RiVidium, Inc. (dba TripleCyber), today announced the appointment of Richard Trimber as RiVidium's Chief Delivery Officer (CDO), effective December 16, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • MANASSAS, Va., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RiVidium, Inc. (dba TripleCyber), today announced the appointment of Richard Trimber as RiVidium's Chief Delivery Officer (CDO), effective December 16, 2019.
  • Richard is a growth-minded executive who brings more than 20 years of experience helping businesses set and exceed strategic goals.
  • His effective process development skills and experience will ensure RiVidium's successful delivery to existing and prospective clients.
  • "RiVidium is a company that is always looking to the future, and I am excited to be a member of the team."