Reston’s 1901 Group Acquired By Leidos

Reston, Virginia-based Leidos Holdings has completed its $215 million acquisition of Reston-based IT services company 1901 Group. 1901 Group’s 400 employees will join the group as a result of the acquisition. 1901 Group was founded in 2009. The company’s name is a reference to the year 1901 when automation of the assembly line was invented — factory floor principles it says are the foundation of its IT enterprise modernization services. Continue reading

Faith and Justice Car Rally Held In Reston

The faith leaders of nine partnering churches in the Reston-Herndon area joined organizers from Martin Luther King Jr. Christian Church Reston for their Faith and Justice Car Rally. The program took place in the parking lot of St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church on Wiehle Avenue in Reston Aug. 27. Organizers requested that attendees remain in or near their vehicles, tune their radios to station 90.3, promote safe distances, and wear masks. Continue reading