Surf’s up for Chesterfield’s The Lake
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It took a lot to make The Lake happen. Developer Brett Burkhart had to nail down $323 million in financing, obtain a slew of permits and get Chesterfield County to
On the mend
Health care staffing improves after rocky period
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After two years of severe staff shortages at health care facilities nationwide, conditions at the big three hospital systems in Hampton Roads are improving. “The last two years have been
Launching pad
ODU’s Hudgins Lab gives entrepreneurs a boost
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When COVID-19 hit in spring 2020, Cindy R. Earl lost her job as a furniture company’s sales rep. But the Portsmouth resident’s sudden unemployment came with a positive side effect:
MARCIA CONSTON
President, Tidewater Community College, Norfolk
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TCC president since 2020, Marcia Conston strives to be both a role model and a mentor. “I wanted to be an administrator where I could make the most difference in
TRACY GREGORIO
CEO, G2 Ops Inc., Virginia Beach
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Nine years ago, Tracy Gregorio and two business partners realized the military needed better technology to protect its communications systems from cyberattacks. G2 Ops was among the first small businesses
LATITIA McCANE
Director of education, The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News
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Growing up in Alabama, Latitia McCane was inspired by the work of her father, a mechanic at Ciba Geigy Chemical Corp. (now BASF), and her uncle, an electrician at Ingalls.
CECILIA HODGES
Regional president for Virginia and Greater Washington, M&T Bank Corp., Vienna
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Outside of her three-decade career in banking, in which she currently manages more than 60 branches, Cecilia Hodges enjoys volunteering for community organizations and charities. “I can see in the
DIANNE JEWELL
President and CEO, Sheltering Arms, Richmond
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Dianne Jewell’s work as a physical therapist and administrator has not just been about helping patients but also her colleagues. In 2011, Jewell founded the Rehab Intelligence Network, which helps
BUFFY BAREFOOT
President — Virginia Beach, TowneBank, Virginia Beach
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BUFFY BAREFOOT President — Virginia Beach, TowneBank, Virginia Beach Buffy Barefoot describes herself “as a pretty steady Eddie.” During her 27-year career in finance, she has worked for only two
DEBORAH JOHNSTON
Owner, Serenity First Hospice, Richmond
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Deborah Johnston’s father inspired her career path. When she was a child, he encouraged her to pursue a job in nursing for the opportunities it could afford her. “He said,