Entrepreneurship 101: Starting A Business
The Entrepreneurship 101 workshop is intended for start-up entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow a business in Fairfax County. The topics that will be covered include doing business in Fairfax County, business registration, business and property taxes, financing programs, licensing and certifications, local, state, and federal business resources, and other general topics related to starting and growing a business. The workshop is free, and registration is required. Note that this session will be held on Thursday, May 30, 8:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. at Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, where Supervisor Jimenez will be the guest speaker. Visit tinyurl.com/FCNP0524en for more information.
Local Enters Data Center Business
Local real estate professional, Ross Litkenhous, has formed a company with Nick Over in response to the demand for data centers. Oasis Digital Properties LLC was formed earlier this month and is working on eight deals in King George and Wise counties, among others. They intend to pursue new ‘green’ technologies like liquid emersion cooling systems and will work to establish data center operations degree and certification programs with local community colleges and universities to advance job placement. Litkenhous will continue as managing partner of Calvary Real Estate Advisors while pursuing this venture.
GDIT Honor
Women in Technology (WIT) recognized Beth Coleman of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) in Falls Church as the Unsung Hero at the 25th Leadership Awards event. Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO of SAIC in Reston, was honored with the first WIT Lifetime Achievement Award. The recipients were recognized for “success in entrepreneurial, STEM, government and corporate industries while inspiring colleagues, partners, and their community.”
General Dynamics Information Technology Contract
The business unit of General Dynamics, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), has been awarded a $185 million recompete task order to provide cybersecurity services for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). GDIT will research and develop new strategies to mitigate cybersecurity risks and build automation, life safety, utility monitoring and airfield control.
Northrop Grumman Leadership Changes
Upon the announcement of two executive retirements, Northrop Grumman is restructuring its leadership. CFO Dave Keffer and President of Mission Systems, Mark Caylor, have announced their retirements as vice presidents under CEO Kathy Warden. As a result, Kenneth Crews, the current VP of business management and CFO for Northrop’s space systems sector, will become the company’s corporate VP of finance on July 1 and assume Keffer’s role on October 1. Roshan Roeder, corporate VP and president of Defense Systems, will replace Caylor as president of mission systems on July 1. In turn, it was announced that Ben Davies, a corporate VP and general manager of Northrop’s strategic deterrent systems division within the space systems segment, will succeed Roeder as head of defense systems.
- Business News & Notes is compiled by Elise Neil Bengtson, Executive Director of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at elise@fallschurchchamber.org.