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Bechtel to Relocate Headquarters to Fairfax
November 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Bechtel Corporation, one of the world’s largest engineering, construction and project management companies, will relocate its Global Operations headquarters and other functions from Maryland to Fairfax County, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today. The company also will locate its Government Services business unit, its U.S.-based Civil business, Bechtel Enterprises, and corporate functions and services in Fairfax County, creating a total of 625 new jobs. Bechtel will lease nearly 200,000 square feet between the One Reston Overlook and Two Reston Overlook buildings near Reston Town Center about eight... [Read the full story]
New Businesses
Leesburg Welcomes Cleaner4Less with Ribbon Cutting
September 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment
On Saturday, September 10, 2011, Town of Leesburg officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Cleaner4Less at 700 Fieldstone Drive NE, Suite 108, in the Exeter Center shopping plaza. Mayor Kristen C. Umstattd officiated the ribbon cutting. Cleaner4Less, owned by Kurt & Justine van Engen, is a dry cleaners offering affordable services at $1.99 per garment. Cleaner4Less performs all cleaning services on-site using environmentally friendly solutions, which allows them to provide both high quality and speedy service, including same day pick-up for orders dropped off by 9 a.m. Pictured from left... [Read the full story]
Science and Tech
Panel Examines Federal Broadband Programs
December 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment
On November 20, the Office of Advocacy’s Assistant Chief Counsel Cheryl Johns moderated a luncheon panel for the Rainbow Push Coalition’s Annual Telecommunications Symposium. The symposium featured several prominent speakers, including Federal Communications Commissioners Michael Copps, Robert McDowell, and Mignon Clyburn; the administrator for the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Jonathan Adelstein; and the deputy assistant secretary for communications and information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Anna Gomez. The panelists... [Read the full story]
Internet Marketing
Google Masks Searches for Logged In Users
October 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Google has decided it needs to take privacy to a new level that will have consequences for online marketers who use Google Analytics for site metrics.In an official release Google said: As search becomes an increasingly customized experience, particularly for signed in users, we believe that protecting these personalized search results is important. As part of that effort, today the Google Search team announced that SSL Search on https://www.google.com will become the default experience for signed in users on Google.com (see the Official Google Blog post to learn more). Protecting user privacy... [Read the full story]
Internet Security
Adobe Releases Security Bulletins for Acrobat, Reader, and Flash Player
February 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Adobe has released two security bulletins to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat, Reader, and Flash Player.The first bulletin, APSB10-06, is a security update for Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR that addresses a critical vulnerability. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to make unauthorized cross-domain requests. The bulletin indicates that the update also addresses a potential denial-of-service issue.The second bulletin, APSB10-07, is a security advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This advisory indicates that Adobe is planning to release updates for Adobe Reader... [Read the full story]
Marketing
Google Masks Searches for Logged In Users
October 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Google has decided it needs to take privacy to a new level that will have consequences for online marketers who use Google Analytics for site metrics.In an official release Google said: As search becomes an increasingly customized experience, particularly for signed in users, we believe that protecting these personalized search results is important. As part of that effort, today the Google Search team announced that SSL Search on https://www.google.com will become the default experience for signed in users on Google.com (see the Official Google Blog post to learn more). Protecting user privacy... [Read the full story]
Business News
Northern Virginia Women’s Business Conference November 18
Leesburg, VA, October 13, 2011 -Join area businesswomen for the third annual Northern Virginia Women’s Business Conference, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Friday, November 18, 2011. Presenting sponsors are JP Events & Consulting and Reston Limousine. The conference will include inspirational speeches, exhibits, educational sessions, a keynote... Read more of this article
REHAU Smart Controls System Launches at 2011 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
REHAU announces its exhibition at the 2011 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, October 4-7 in Toronto. The company will display its complete line of sustainable building technologies, including the REHAU Smart Controls system for optimizing the balance between energy-efficient HVAC operation and overall occupant comfort. “REHAU innovations... Read more of this article
Brand Name Advertising Clicks with Online Shoppers
Brand names in online search engine advertising campaigns can attract more attention and encourage more sales than campaigns that use generic terms, according to Penn State researchers. In a study of a major retailer’s online marketing campaign, researchers found that more people click on advertisements that appear on search engine result pages... Read more of this article
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