Virginia Business Headlines for March
FSA Federal awarded $1.3B DOJ contracthttps://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/fsa-federal-awarded-1-3b-doj-contract/
What businesses can still operate during stay-at-home order?
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/what-businesses-can-still-operate-during-stay-at-home-order/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily
Bon Secours Mercy Health furloughs 700 employees amid coronavirus
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/bon-secours-mercy-health-furloughs-700-employees-amid-coronavirus/
Va. coal mines closing due to COVID-19 concerns
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/va-coal-mines-closing-due-to-covid-19-concerns/
Gannett announces mass layoffs, pay cuts, furloughs
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/gannett-announces-mass-layoffs-pay-cuts-furloughs/
Tegna acquisition talks fall through
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/tegna-acquisition-talks-fall-through/
Instacart hiring 12,000 Va. shoppers to meet rising demand
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/instacart-hiring-12000-va-shoppers-to-meet-rising-demand/
Genworth Financial moves closer to acquisition
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/genworth-financial-moves-closer-to-acquisition/
Tegna receives new acquisition offer
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/tegna-receives-new-acquisition-offer/
Philip Morris USA suspending Richmond manufacturing operations after second coronavirus case
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/altria-suspending-richmond-manufacturing-operations-due-to-new-coronavirus-case/
SAIC wins $950M DoD contract
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/saic-wins-950m-dod-contract/
Small businesses hurt by coronavirus can apply for federal funds
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/small-businesses-hurt-by-coronavirus-can-apply-for-federal-funds/
Amazon to hire 1,400 Virginians to meet order surge, donate $1M to Arlington nonprofits
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/amazon-to-hire-1400-virginians-to-meet-order-surge-donate-1m-to-arlington-nonprofits/
Some Virginia seafood processors can’t get visas for seasonal workers. They may have to shut down.
https://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-nw-seafood-visas-20200305-m5aoylow7vcftfm737aeliudzu-story.html?utm_source=Richmond+BizSense+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d36042a98c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_05_11_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_00e3179567-d36042a98c-148454077
Amazon to build two operations facilities in Hampton Roads, create 1,500 jobs
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/amazon-to-build-two-operations-facilities-in-hampton-roads-create-1500-jobs/
OBXtek Inc. wins $44.2M State Dept. contract
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/obxtek-inc-wins-44-2m-state-dept-contract/
SAIC to raise $400M to finance Unisys Federal acquisition
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/saic-to-raise-400m-to-finance-unisys-federal-acquisition/
Moore DM Group's $31M investment will bring back 239 jobs to Henrico printing plant.
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/former-colortree-factory-to-be-taken-over-by-new-company/
Amazon construction, hiring starts in Northern Virginia
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/the-work-begins/
General Dynamics capped off 2019 with largest-ever Navy contract
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/maximum-impact/
Southwest Virginia seeks to build on small business wins
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/a-multifaceted-strategy/
Virginia Economy, Government & Education Headlines for March
- Chesterfield County furloughs 500+ employees
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/chesterfield-county-furloughs-500-employees/
Va. jobless claims reach record high amid COVID-19 crisis
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/va-jobless-claims-reach-record-high-amid-covid-19-crisis/
SCC rejects large portion of Dominion’s grid upgrade plan
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/scc-rejects-much-of-dominions-7b-grid-upgrade-plan/
The Community Foundation debuts $3M fund to aid nonprofits
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/the-community-foundation-debuts-3m-fund-to-aid-richmond-nonprofits/
Virginia extends tax payment deadline to June 1
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/virginia-extends-tax-deadline-to-may-1/
Senate bucks the wishes of Dominion, Saslaw, Norment in surprise power plant retirement vote
https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/03/05/senate-bucks-the-wishes-of-dominion-saslaw-norment-in-surprise-power-plant-retirement-vote/?utm_source=Richmond+BizSense+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d36042a98c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_05_11_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_00e3179567-d36042a98c-148454077
Dominion Energy considers shutting down coal-fired generators
https://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/articles/dominion-energy-considers-shutting-down-coal-fired-generators/?utm_source=Richmond+BizSense+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=1bc006b5a8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_05_02_35&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_00e3179567-1bc006b5a8-148454077
Virginia legislators passed more than 1,200 new laws during the 2020 session.
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/democratic-lawmakers-reflect-on-historic-general-assembly-session/
Lawmakers OK bill to bring solar to low-income communities
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/lawmakers-ok-bill-to-bring-solar-to-low-income-communities/
News Headline Sources: Virginia Business, Daily Press, Virginia Mercury, Chesterfield Observer