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C-Ville looks at NGIC and DIA
In just over 4,000 words, he provides one of the best, most insightful analyses I’ve read. ( and gets a few swipes in at the DP) But military intelligence isn’t likely to improve our quality of life in the way UVA does. … With the DIA relocation, some people will clearly win: a few locals who successfully switch careers; qualified UVA students who want to stick around after graduation; engineers and analysts who want to resettle near an idyllic college town; the UVA research park and University employees who teach classes needed for military intelligence; developers with land near NGIC—most especially Wendell Wood and his heirs, who stand to keep selling land to the U.S. government as long as Rivanna Station keeps needing it.
…But understand that obtaining a new clearance, probably higher than TS, for most of the professional jobs at NGIC will be a long process (12 to 18 months), and site security policy may not allow personnel into the building until a clearance is finally granted.
In that case, two issues apply. #1, even if it takes 2-4 months and several thousand dollars to relocate, a pre-cleared person from DC or straight out of the uniformed services can come on much faster than Sara’s fresh, uncleared UVa graduate. #2, assuming that fresh, uncleared Hoo gets hired, what’s s/he going to do for the next 12-18 months while awaiting clearance? Continue reading
Homes Near NGIC and DIA
I’m working on integrating listings into normal blog posts. This one for instance is for homes that are reasonable close to the NGIC/DIA facility on 29 North in Albemarle.… Continue reading…
NGIC and DIA – Who’s Moving Here?
Last Wednesday (11/4), the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors received a briefing titled “Survey of DIA Personnel Moving to Rivanna Station”. The survey, conducted by the Center For Regional Economic Competitiveness , a non-profit research organization affiliated with George Mason University , provides interesting analysis of the jobs (and some of the individuals) who will be relocating to the expanded Rivanna Station in Albemarle County. … The first question most folks were interested in are how many of the current employees are going to relocate when their jobs move to Rivanna Station. It is important to note this does not mean they will be moving the residence. 39% of those surveyed indicated they would be Definitely Moving, while an additional 9% indicated they would probably be moving. Continue reading
Friday Chart – 23 October 2009
With the release of the Virginia Association of Realtors’ Third Quarter Homes Sales Report, I thought it would be interesting to see how Charlottesville’s and Albemarle’s home sale data looked over the years.
For total homes sold in Charlottesville and Albemarle:
Single Family Homes Sold in September in Charlottesville and Albemarle:
For detailed Charlottesville Virginia real estate market reports, look no further:
The 3rd Quarter “Nest Report” –
(nearly) Third Quarter Market Report for Charlottesville Region
Additionally, if you would like to help me vet some new market reports for the Charlottesville area, please let me know. The … Continue reading…
NGIC and DIA – Coming to Charlottesville – Really!
Bryan McKenzie reports in today’s Daily Progress …
Employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency will begin moving in January to the military’s Joint-Use Intelligence Analysis Facility at Rivanna Station in Albemarle County, carrying more than 800 jobs with them from elsewhere, said Jim McIlmail, of the DIA.
McIlmail told members of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce at the Charlottesville Business Expo luncheon that an additional 600 jobs could be created and filled by local residents.
“This is a real big deal for the DIA as much as it is for the community,” McIlmail said.
Want a Job? Come to Charlottesville
At the heart of it all is Jefferson’s university, and its concept of an "academical village." The village is built around an architecture meant to foster lifelong learning and ensure interaction between students and faculty. Today the university spreads that intellectual spirit to its surrounding city, and the school employs 18,000 people — one-fourth of the local workforce.
But UVA provides Charlottesville with more than employment. The faculty’s research, especially in biotechnology, often results in private spinoff companies, such as former professor Martin Chapman’s Indoor Biotechnologies, which develops allergen-detecting products. And UVA produces fine employees, too.
Search for Homes by Price Reduction
Yep. You can do that, too. 
Inspired by Trulia’s recent announcement of a similar feature on Trulia . Continue reading
Searching for NGIC Jobs?
What would be the best way to get some job descriptions for NGIC jobs so that I can see if my qualifications match up with positions there?
And a response from a friend/client: go here Anything listed as “Army Intelligence and Security Command” with a location of “Charlottesville, VA” is an NGIC job. Continue reading
