Reading the room
Inc. 5000 companies pursue smart growth
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In 2017, David Kern, a retired Naval submarine officer turned entrepreneur, had a lightbulb moment. While working on a data analytics project at a desk in the Naval Station Norfolk
COVID challenges continue for Va. restaurants
Restaurant owners cope with rising costs, labor shortages
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Liz Kincaid faced a major problem in August after the walk-in refrigerator in one of her Richmond restaurants — Max’s on Broad — broke. Her usual supplier told her the
Arko to acquire Transit Energy Group for $375M
Richmond-based convenience store company to add about 150 stores
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Arko Corp., a Fortune 500 holding company for Richmond-based convenience store chain GPM Investments LLC, announced Monday that GPM and some of its subsidiaries have agreed to acquire South Carolina-based
Arlington supply chain tech unicorn hires CFO
Aida Sukys joins Interos from Justworks
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Arlington-based supply chain management technology company Interos Inc. has hired Aida Sukys as chief financial officer. Sukys was previously CFO at Justworks Inc., a human resources tech company. Sukys also
Appian appoints new chief revenue officer
Christopher Jones was Qlik EVP of worldwide sales
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McLean-based cloud computing firm Appian Corp. has named Christopher Jones to serve as chief revenue officer. Jones will lead the company’s sales operations and report directly to Appian CEO Matt Calkins.
Virginia Tech appoints COO from W&M
Amy Stoakley Sebring to start Nov. 1
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Virginia Tech announced Wednesday it has named Amy Stoakley Sebring, currently chief operating officer at William & Mary, as its executive vice president and COO, effective Nov. 1. “I am
Virginia Tech promotes VP of comms, marketing
Tracy Vosburgh was senior associate VP
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Virginia Tech announced Tuesday it has promoted Tracy Vosburgh to be its inaugural vice president of communications and marketing. The university is also renaming its University Relations department to Communications
U.Va. School of Nursing receives $14M donation
Carlyle co-founder Bill Conway and wife, Joanne, add to prior donations
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The Carlyle Group co-founder, interim CEO and non-executive co-chairman William E. “Bill” Conway Jr. and his wife, Joanne, have committed $14 million to the University of Virginia’s School of Nursing,
Massey Center, VCU Health hire cancer exec
Dr. Paula Fracasso to lead cancer service line
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Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Health announced Tuesday that Dr. Paula M. Fracasso, formerly of the University of Virginia, is now the cancer center’s deputy director and
Accenture Federal Services promotes chief leadership officer
Elaine Beeman will continue leading AFS' civilian portfolio
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Arlington-based Accenture Federal Services promoted Elaine Beeman to chief leadership officer on Sept 2. In her new role, Beeman will focus on employee experience and succession planning and will continue