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Veteran-led startup KAP PRO launches drone training platform
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KAP PRO, a veteran-founded startup in Alexandria, Virginia, is launching a drone training app and broader platform aimed at helping users earn FAA certification, build drone businesses and connect with clients.
BE&K Building Group names David L. Richter CEO
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BE&K Building Group appointed David L. Richter as chief executive officer effective immediately, with longtime CEO Frank Holley moving to chairman in a planned succession.
Icarus Medical launches flexion control dial for knee braces
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Icarus Medical has introduced a new mechanical dial that lets clinicians adjust permitted knee flexion on knee orthoses and knee ankle foot orthoses.
Anthony P. Jones thriller Sorrowful Mysteries heads to film development
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Anthony P. Jones’ thriller Sorrowful Mysteries has been greenlit for movie development/production, bringing the Richmond author’s Vatican-and-conspiracy story closer to the screen.
Rex Vets Founder Marks 50,000 Pet Parents Served
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Rex Vets founder Johnny Dominguez says the 501(c)(3) veterinary telehealth charity has reached more than 50,000 pet parents across Florida, New York and Virginia while keeping visits at a flat $64.99. The Miami-based nonprofit has also scaled its…
Billy Joel tribute tour to hit more than 35 U.S. cities
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Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment have launched The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience, a national concert tour opening Sept. 17 in Stamford, Connecticut.
Thrive Financial closes Series A to expand home improvement financing platform
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Thrive Financial said July 31, 2026, that it closed a Series A led by Flintlock Capital, with participation from 1st & Main Growth Partners and Citi SPRINT. The Virginia-based fintech plans to use the funding to expand product development,…
Trump commutes sentences for two cannabis defendants backed by reform groups
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The Weldon Project and the US Cannabis Roundtable said President Donald Trump granted full commutations to Jerry Haymon IV and Kevin Harden on September 9, 2026. The cases highlight the widening gap between federal cannabis penalties and state…
Todd J. Stein screens The Final Fight in New York as guardianship reform debate grows
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Todd J. Stein held the first private New York screening of The Final Fight at Village East by Angelika on Aug. 31, bringing cast, advocates and city officials into a wider conversation about guardianship reform.
Robbin Cappa leads Supportive Care’s behavioral health expansion
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Robbin Cappa, Chief Operating Officer at Supportive Care, has helped grow the company’s psychiatric and psychological services to roughly 38 states while overseeing nearly 300 nursing communities across six states.
Diesel generator market seen reaching $51 billion by 2035
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The global diesel generator market is projected to grow from $28.74 billion in 2026 to $51.00 billion by 2035, driven by data center expansion and worsening grid instability.
Sentinel Blue report says CMMC delays stem from cost and complexity, not assessor shortage
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A new Sentinel Blue report, based on interviews with five independent C3PAOs, argues the Defense Industrial Base’s CMMC Level 2 readiness gap is being driven by cost, complexity and poor preparation more than a lack of assessors.
ASAP Semiconductor wins supplier approval from RTX
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ASAP Semiconductor said it has been approved as a supplier for RTX Corporation, expanding the California distributor’s role in aerospace and defense procurement.
Tinsel Magazine spotlights blu shift creative founders in TikTok LIVE feature
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Tinsel Magazine published a feature on TikTok LIVE’s gifting economy and battle season, spotlighting blu shift creative co-founders Ben Baldwin and Tara Stevens.
Portsmouth museum initiative will spotlight Black women innovators
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A new museum effort in Virginia aims to preserve and elevate the stories of Black women whose leadership has shaped generations.
Always Flavored marks 6 years with retail growth, Sysco deal
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Fredericksburg food company Always Flavored is celebrating its sixth anniversary in September 2026 with 400-plus retail placements, a new Sysco vendor relationship and a growing Bistro & Market business.
Bishops Artist Group opens scouting for Talent INC. Orlando event
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Bishops Artist Group, the Leesburg, Virginia-based talent agency led by Jason Bishop, is scouting models, actors, singers and dancers for Talent INC.’s August event in Orlando, Florida.
People Incorporated, FSBO launch financial literacy partnership
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People Incorporated of Virginia and For Small Business Only LLC are teaming up to launch the Financial Literacy Cohort™, a new financial education program for Southwest Virginia participants in workforce development programs.
PTC’DC 2026 to focus on AI infrastructure, power and policy
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PTC will bring digital infrastructure leaders, hyperscale executives, investors and government officials to Reston, Virginia, on Sept. 17 for PTC’DC 2026. The event will center on AI’s growing power demand, capital concentration and geopolitical…
Dr. James Davenport carries forward VSU’s physics legacy
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Virginia State University is highlighting Dr. James Davenport as a central figure in its century-old physics tradition, linking his four decades of teaching and mentorship to the careers of Herman Branson and James H. Stith.
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