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Charlottesville Chamber announces new president and CEO

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has found its new president and CEO — ending a search process that began in August 2024. The chamber announced Tuesday that it has promoted Charlottesville native Andrea Copeland, who has been the chamber’s interim CEO for about a year, to president and permanent CEO, effective immediately. “Andrea has deep connectivity with our membership,” Jonathan Chasen, chair of the chamber’s board of directors, said in a statement.
Army training command headquarters to relocate from Virginia to Texas

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY: The U.S. Army‘s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will move its headquarters from Fort Eustis in Newport News to Austin, Texas, as part of a merger with the Army Futures Command to form the new Army Transformation and Training Command The relocation follows a directive from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth aimed at consolidating military functions, eliminating redundancies and reducing “wasteful” spending Although the headquarters will move, it remains unclear how many...
Newport News' Jefferson Lab appoints new director

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

The U.S. Department of Energy‘s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, commonly known as Jefferson Lab, will soon have new leadership. The Newport News-based lab announced Wednesday that Jens Dilling has been appointed as its next director, effective June 30. He is succeeding Kimberly Sawyer, who has held the role since August 2024 and recently announced she is stepping down. “I’m honored to join Jefferson Lab at such an exciting time,” Dilling said in a statement.
Serco completes $327M acquisition of NG division

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

Herndon tech and management contractor Serco announced Tuesday that it has completed its $327 million acquisition of Northrop Grumman‘s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business, also known as MT&S. MT&S provides the U.S. military with advanced mission training services, as well as software that makes satellite ground networks more efficient. It supports programs for the Army, Space Force, Air Force, Navy, Combatant Commands and international partners.
Sail250 to bring 60 ships to Norfolk for America's big birthday

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY:Sail250 Virginia, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, will take place for 10 days, starting June 12, 2026Norfolk will be the primary host city, with 11 Virginia cities participatingPlanned since 2019, Sail250 is expected to draw more than 3 million visitors to the state, with an expected $150 million in tourism impactGov.
Choice Financial announces new president, mid-Atlantic leader

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY:Troy Dillow has been named president and chief operating officer of Choice Financial Group, taking over daily operations and strategic initiatives. Joe Harrow has been appointed executive vice president for the mid-Atlantic region, focusing on growth strategy and M&A in five key states. CEO Bob Hilb now also holds the title of chairman. Virginia Beach-based insurance broker Choice Financial Group has announced several changes to its leadership this month.
Atlantic Union CFO announces retirement

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

Henrico County-based Atlantic Union Bankshares announced Thursday that executive vice president and chief financial officer Robert M. Gorman plans to retire on or before March 31, 2026. He will continue to hold the positions until his successor’s appointment or retirement date, whichever is earlier. After a successor is appointed, Gorman will assist the company in an advisory capacity to help with the transition.
Dewberry taps new COO, division presidents

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY: Dewberry appointed Darren Conner as chief operating officer, Dave Maxwell as president of Dewberry Engineers, Dave Mahoney as president of program delivery and Phil Thiel as president of the consulting division Conner will oversee strategic planning and business development; Maxwell will lead operations across 10+ units; Mahoney will manage program delivery and risk; Thiel will focus on federal contracts and geospatial technology Each executive brings strong engineering backgrounds...
Virginia unemployment rate rises slightly in April to 3.3%

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

SUMMARY: Virginia unemployment rate in April 2025 is 3.3%, up from 3.2% in March and 2.8% in April 2024 Unemployment claims have been higher in May, according to weekly reports by the state For the week ending May 17, initial unemployment claims fell by 32%, but continued claims are 8.9% higher Initial and continued unemployment claims are more than 20% higher than they were in May 2024 Virginia’s unemployment rates continue to see an incremental rise, according to April data from the state’s...
Amentum wins $91.8M Navy contract

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Josh Janney

Chantilly-based federal contractor Amentum Services announced last week that it has won a $91.8 million contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to provide software engineering services that will help the U.S. Navy protect national security. Under the contract, Amentum will use advanced technologies, such as model-based systems engineering, to transform Navy systems from a document-centric to a model-centric methodology.