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Study: Local CEOs overpaid for performance compared to elsewhere

The CEOs of top performing local public companies received much bigger pay raises in 2009 than the CEOs of top performing companies in 10 major cities nationwide, according a new study.

Northrop cuts jobs in Newport News

Northrop Grumman Corp. — which warned in April that 330 jobs were at risk at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Va., as the company competed for a contract renewal — said will cut 173 jobs there even thou...

Bids sought for bank-owned Georgetown property

A 10,000-square-foot residential condominium project hit hard by the recession is expected to have a new owner soon. Bids are due Friday for the bank-owned property in upper Georgetown at 2136 Wiscons...

Howard University Hospital to cut jobs

Howard University Hospital is laying off an unknown number of workers as part of major restructuring plan, its chief executive confirmed to the Washington Business Journal on Friday.

Allbritton’s Ryan to chair Ronald Reagan Commission

Allbritton Communications Co. President and Chief Operating Officer Fred Ryan has been elected chairman of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission and will lead the commission’s 12 members in developi...

Airfares down at National, up at Dulles, BWI

Average airfares are down at one Washington-area airport compared with a year ago, but up at two others.

Washington among most irritating cities

Edge Shave Gel, which deals with irritation of the shaving kind, is out with a list of cities it calls the nation’s most irritating, and Washington is near the top.

Orbital wins $125M NASA contract

Dulles-based Orbital Sciences Corp. will continue its work with NASA’s small rockets program as prime contractor on a $125 million, five-year contract. (ORB)

Marriott opens Bogota hotel

Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc. continues its planned international expansion, opening its first JW Marriott hotel in Bogota, Colombia. (MAR)
 

 

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Digimarc Corp. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)

Ohio awards $7M to Dayton firms (at bizjournals.com)

UDRI lands $3.5M grant from Ohio (at bizjournals.com)

Digimarc reports wider 2Q loss on joint venture (AP)

Digimarc Corp., which develops digital watermarking technology for images, reported a wider second-quarter loss on Friday as it booked development costs for joint venture investments with The Nielsen Co.

iGATE Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)

FREMONT, Calif. -- iGATE , the first Business Outcomes driven integrated Technology and Operations solutions provider, announced today that company senior management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences.

iGATE: Warming Up or Cooling Off? (at Motley Fool)

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Digimarc Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results (Business Wire)

BEAVERTON, Ore.----Digimarc Corporation reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010.

NCR Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $250 Million (Business Wire)

DULUTH, Ga.----NCR Corporation today announced that the Company’s board of directors has authorized a $210 million share repurchase program. This program is in addition to $40 million remaining from existing share repurchase authorizations.

Ciber Shares Surging Ahead of August 5th Earnings Release (at Seeking Alpha)

 

 

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Clovis in the News

 

 

2010

  • 05.10.2010: Diamond featured on Leader's radio - Release
  • 02.09.2010: Clovis supports local economy- Release
  • 02.05.2010: Clovis inducted into Hall of Fame - Release

2009

  • 12.16.2009: Clovis CEO featured in December issue of SmartCEO - Release
  • 08.19.2009: 4 consecutive years on the Inc. 500|5000 list - Release
  • 08.01.2009: Clovis shows financial growth in down economy - Release
  • 06.08.2009: USCA awards Clovis with the Best of Bethesda - Release
  • 04.13.2009: Clovis announces new President COO - Release
  • 02.02.2009: Clovis announces 4th consecutive SmartCEO Future 50 Award - Release

 

2008

  • 05.06.2008: Children's Inn at NIH fundraiser at Tommy Joes through Clovis Cares - Release
  • 01.312008: 'My Business Cares Seal' from Greater DC Cares awarded to Clovis - Release
  • 01.21.2008: Third year in a row for Clovis on the Future 50 SmartCEO list - Release
  • 01.07.2008: Top Executive Recruiting firm and Top Temporary Staffing by WBJ - Release

2007

  • 10.23.2007:'Great Places to Work' by Washingtonian Magazine recognizes Clovis - Release
  • 08.24.2007: Clovis on the Inc500 list for 2 consecutive years - Release
  • 06.27.2007: .Clovis Featured on Business Radio Program - Release
  • 03.31.2007: Clovis WBJ Best places to work - Release
  • 03.30.2007: Bethesda Office Move - Release
  • 01.26.2007: Clovis is a two-time recipient of Future 50 award from SmartCEO - Release
  • 01.23.2007: Clovis introduces Outsourced Recruiting - Release