THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, December 18, 1995 TAG: 9512160170
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Column
SOURCE: By Juanita Raisor
LENGTH: Medium: 74 lines
MasterCard International Inc. will give the Darden School, the University of Virginia's graduate school of business administration, $2.5 million over five years to support the school's ongoing strategic initiative focused on leadership and entrepreneurial thinking. The gift will fund three programs: an endowed professorship, the MasterCard Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership; the MasterCard Scholars program, which would provide full tuition scholarships to five MBA degree candidates each year; and a research alliance investigating fundamental business transformations in the consumer payments industry.
CONTRACTS
Abante Corp. of Norfolk won a $59,907 contract from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.
GTM Corp. Inc., in Chesapeake won a $325,047 contract from Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.
Tidewater Construction Corp. in Norfolk won a $558,019 contract from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.
Nardi Contracting Group Inc. in Virginia Beach won a $352,000 contract from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.
S.W. Day Construction Corp. of Chesapeake won a $107,744 contract from the Navy in Portsmouth.
Richard Beach Builder, Inc., of Newport News won a $2.2 million contract from the Postal Service in Greensboro, N.C.
Virtexco Corp. of Norfolk won a $83,210 contract from Seymore Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.
Obbco Safety and Supply Inc. in Chesapeake won a $52,886 contract from the Defense General Supply Center in Richmond to supply fire fighting, rescue, and safety equipment.
Diaz Sales and Services in Virginia Beach won a $55,680 contract from the Defense General Supply Center in Richmond to supply food preparation and serving equipment.
Marine Hydraulics International Inc. of Norfolk won a $777,000 contract from the Navy in Portsmouth to supply ships, small craft, pontoons and floating docks.
Davis Boat Works Inc. in Newport News won a $40,140 contract from the Navy in Portsmouth to supply ships, small craft, pontoons and floating docks.
Waller Construction Co. Inc. in Virginia Beach won a $71,200 contract from the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Washington to supply woodworking machinery and equipment.
Lyon Shipyard Inc. in Norfolk won a $181,804 contract from the Navy in Portsmouth, to supply ships, small craft, pontoons and floating docks.
Earl Industries in Portsmouth won a $1.9 million contract from the Navy in Portsmouth to supply ships, small craft, pontoons and floating docks.
USA Services, Inc. in Norfolk won a $162,034 contract from the Military Sealift Command in Bayonne, N.J., for the maintenance, repair and rebuilding of equipment.
Glen and Sadler in Norfolk won a $2 million contract from the Navy in Norfolk for architect and engineering services.
Davis Boat Works in Newport News won a $28,248 contract from the Maintenance and Logistics Command in Governors Island, N.Y., for the maintenance, repair and rebuilding of equipment.
Fdgm, Inc. of Chesapeake won a $74,695 contract from the Defense Construction Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio, to supply engines, turbines and components. MEMO: Digest reports news of record about businesses in Hampton Roads.
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