Josh Janney

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Associate Editor at Virginia Business

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Articles

QualiChem to invest $9M in Salem expansion

2 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

Salem-based metalworking fluids manufacturer QualiChem will invest $9 million to expand its operations with a new 48,550-square-foot facility and create 12 jobs, according to a Tuesday announcement. The company plans to move its administrative offices and laboratory operations from its existing facility at 2003 Salem Industrial Drive into a newly acquired office building at 616 Idaho St. in Salem.
Virginia Chamber adds two execs to its team

2 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced that Carter T. Whitelow is joining its team as vice president of government relations and Sarah Muse is joining as director of marketing and brand management. Virginia Chamber President and CEO Cathie J. Vick said in a statement that the chamber was excited to welcome Whitelow and Muse to the organization.
Henrico supervisors approve permit for St. Mary's expansion

2 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY:The Henrico County Board of Supervisors approved a provisional use permit tied to the $370 million expansion of St. Mary’s hospitalThe permit allows Bon Secours to build a structure exceeding 110 feet in height and allows it to relocate an existing accessory helipad from the ground to the roof.
Northern Virginia sees surge in housing inventory

3 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

The Northern Virginia housing market saw a nearly 70% increase in active listings in April, compared with 2024, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports. NVAR data released Tuesday shows that Northern Virginia saw a 69% increase in active monthly real estate listings from last year, reaching 2,508 properties.
Saddle Creek Logistics to lay off 54 Richmond employees

3 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

Florida-based Saddle Creek Logistics Services plans to lay off 54 employees at its Richmond location in July. Saddle Creek, in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, notified the state Friday of plans for a mass layoff at the Richmond site at 4701 Commerce Drive. Human Resources Director Stacey Loyd wrote in a letter to Virginia Works Rapid Response State Coordinator Brett Tavel that the layoffs are expected to be permanent.
BWXT CFO steps down

4 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY:Robb A. LeMasters has stepped down from his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies. BWXT has named Chief Accounting Officer Mike T. Fitzgerald as the interim CFO. LeMasters will continue to serve the company as a special adviser during the transition. Lynchburg-based nuclear components and fuel supplier manufacturer BWX Technologies on Monday announced that Robb A.
ServicePower acquires French tech company

4 days ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

McLean-based field service management software company ServicePower announced last week it had acquired France-based technology company Inveniam. The transaction closed on May 6. The companies did not disclose financial details. Headquartered in Paris, Inveniam specializes in AI-powered computer vision technology.
Port of Virginia CEO expects decline in Chinese imports over Trump's trade war

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY:Virginia Port Authority Executive Director and CEO Stephen A. Edwards noted there is significant uncertainty in the port industry due to recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administrationEdwards says there will be a reduction in imports from China due to tariffs, but he doesn’t yet know what the numbers are. The Port of Virginia will be less impacted by trade war on China than ports on the West Coast. The port reported strong improvements in safety measures and financials since 2020.
Booz Allen lands contracts totaling $1.2B

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

In the span of a week, McLean-based Fortune 500 management consulting contractor Booz Allen Hamilton won multiple contracts totaling over $1.2 billion. On April 30, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Booz Allen landed a $743 million ceiling, time-and-materials and firm-fixed-price task order from the U.S. Air Force for enterprise application modernization and migration. According to the DOD, the contract was competitive, and five offers were received.
Electra announces new CFO

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

Electra.aero, a Manassas-based aviation startup, announced Tuesday that Max Ochoa has joined the company as chief financial officer. In this role, Ochoa will lead the company’s finance and legal departments and focus on company growth. “Max’s track record in scaling organizations and leading them through hyper-growth periods makes him an invaluable addition to our leadership team,” Electra CEO Marc Allen said in a statement.