Submarine USS Arkansas Launches at Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Virginia-class submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800)…
Submarine USS Arkansas Launches at Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Virginia-class submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800) was recently launched into the James River at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. Shipbuilders transferred the submarine from a construction facility to the floating dry dock, where it was launched and moved by tugboats to a submarine pier…
Parsons Teams With IBM to Build New Air Traffic Control System
CHANTILLY, VA – Parsons Corporation and IBM are collaborating on a brand new, state of-the-art air traffic control system for the nation’s skies. This collaboration directly responds to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s call for world-class innovators to rapidly spearhead the overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) National Airspace System (NAS), prioritizing an open vendor…
Galvanize Buys Five Commercial Properties in Maryland
Galvanize Real Estate, the sustainable real estate strategy of Galvanize, a global asset manager specializing in the business of decarbonization, has acquired a five-property industrial portfolio (“Baltimore-Washington Industrial Portfolio”) in Maryland totaling 683,330 square feet. The five properties are located across Howard County, MD along the I-95 Corridor and Prince George’s County, MD near the I-495 Capital Beltway. The…
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Joins Torridon Law Firm
WASHINGTON — Torridon Law announced that Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, is joining the firm as Of Counsel and is also joining its related strategic advisory firm, Torridon Group LLC. Secretary Pompeo brings over three decades of experience in the public and private sector, including service in the Trump administration as the 70th…
Iridium to Expand Headquarters in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Iridium Communications Inc., a global satellite communications company, plans to invest over $13 million to expand their headquarters into a 55,000-square-foot space in Fairfax County. The project will support 117 new associates, expanding its Virginia workforce to nearly 400 over the coming years. Iridium currently employs 271 people throughout Virginia, with…
Army Paratroopers to Get $50 a Month Raise in Jump Pay
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a pay raise for Army paratroopers during remarks to current and former members of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC this week. Hegseth made the announcement during the 82nd’s All American Week, a four-day event that brings past and present paratroopers together to celebrate their service through competitions…
Veterans Affairs Says Claim Backlog Below 200K
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that its disability benefits compensation claims backlog is under 200,000 for the first time since March 5, 2023. A VA claim is considered backlogged once it has been pending for more than 125 days. Since President Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20, the backlog has dropped from 264,717…
Aaron Blake Joins CNN From Washington Post
Aaron Blake has joined CNN as a Senior Reporter, the network announced. In this role, Blake’s cross-platform reporting will focus on a range of political topics including President Trump, Congress, and the federal government. Blake joins CNN after more than a decade at The Washington Post, where he most recently served as a Senior Reporter…
LEGO Group to Build Regional Distribution Center in Prince George
The LEGO Group said it will invest $366 million to build and operate a 2,000,000-square-foot regional distribution center (RDC) in Prince George, VA. The RDC is expected to be operational in 2027, with construction starting later this year. The RDC will support the LEGO Group’s future factory in Greater Richmond, VA, which is currently being…
Evans Named Deputy White House Editor at Washington Post
The Washington Post has announced that Katy Burnell Evans is becoming a deputy White House editor, joining White House editor Amy Gardner and deputy White House editor Annah Aschbrenner in leading coverage of the Trump administration. Katy joined The Post in late 2021 as an assignment editor on local government and politics, where she guided…
