D.C. Area Federal Employment — “It’s worse than we thought. The number of federal jobs Greater Washington has lost since President Donald Trump took office a year ago and began slashing the federal workforce is now said to be around 53,000, according to the Stephen Fuller Institute at George Mason University, or about 12,000 more than the institute had previously estimated. The research institute revised its numbers Wednesday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data for November.” [WBJ]
Trump Threatens Arlington Company — “President Trump threatened to kneecap a division of RTX, the world’s second-largest defense contractor, if it did not step up and invest in “plants and equipment.” This was the most specific in a series of warnings Trump sent out to American defense firms on Wednesday, ordering them to cap executive pay, halt all dividends and stock buybacks, and speed up production.” [Axios]
Funding for Local Tech Firm — “Arlington tech unicorn Interos Inc. has raised millions in fresh funding to further refine its technology that can monitor and respond to threats affecting supply chains. In a LinkedIn post, Interos announced it landed a $20 million check from New York alternative investment asset management firm Blue Owl Capital Inc. and Menlo Park, California-based investment firm Structural Capital.” [WBJ]
Phoenix Bikes Profiled — “Reinaldo Fernandez dreams of joining the military and says he’s always been drawn to machines. “I have a passion for anything with wheels and an engine,” he said. “And I did have dreams of having a bike shop and starting a program like this one.” Even if their careers never involve bikes, Phoenix Bikes believes the skills — and confidence — last.” [WUSA 9]
New Drinking Fountains on Trail — “Thirsty? Try one of 14 new freeze-resistant drinking fountains and bottle-filling stations now along the Mount Vernon Trail! The park celebrated with a ribbon cutting yesterday.” [GWMP/X]
Compass May Be Sold — “‘After more than two months of active negotiations with one such suitor, the company has agreed, subject to this Court’s approval, to sell substantially all of its assets to a strategic buyer with a substantial, global presence in the retail coffee business,’ Haft said. ‘Compass expects to file with the Court within days of its bankruptcy filing an asset purchase agreement to document the proposed sale.'” [WBJ]
Gov. Touts Employment Growth — “Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Virginia added 8,600 nonfarm jobs in November, according to preliminary estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics survey. Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.5 percent, 1.1 percentage points below the national rate. Since January 2022, nonfarm payroll employment in the Commonwealth has increased by 264,000 jobs.” [Governor of Virginia]
Spanberger on Making History — “Less than two weeks before her inauguration, Democrat Abigail Spanberger says she’s still digesting what it means to become the first female governor in Virginia’s nearly 250-year history.” [Associated Press]
New Legal Notice — ABC Internet Wine/Beer Off-Premises license application; objections within 30 days. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — Giftshop seeks wine/beer off-premises license; objections due in 30 days. [Public Notices]
It’s Thursday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 53 degrees. Moving into Thursday night, the skies will become mostly cloudy with a low around 40 degrees. [NWS]
