Flex time
Best workplace perks include flexibility, time off
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The traditional 9-to-5 workday at the office is a thing of the past at forward-thinking companies looking to recruit and retain top talent. “That’s out the door,” says Melody Donovan-Hopkins, a director and senior human resources consultant with Fahrenheit Advisors in Richmond. In its place is a flexible work model that was gaining popularity even
Primary care
McLean-based B&A spreads kindness to employees, community
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When the pandemic rocked employees’ well-being last year, executives at McLean-based software solutions company B&A went out of their way to make people feel valued and connected. “We realized that a lot of folks were struggling with what was going on in the country and the world,” says Jonathan Evans, president and CEO of B&A,
Gimme a break
Ryan LLC’s perks include companywide summer break
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Of all the company perks offered by Ryan LLC, the paid, weeklong summer break often tops the list of employee favorites. Summer break dates are announced ahead of time, and the whole company shuts down. Clients are notified that the international tax services and software provider’s employees will be off. The setup allows Ryan’s workers
Happy place
Ashburn-based Sriven Technologies has worker focus
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Sriven Technologies LLC’s leader has a clear stance on the value of satisfied workers. “If all the employees are happy, everything is in a good place,” says Raj Kilaru, CEO of the Ashburn-based IT services company that works with retail, financial, insurance and health care clients. The company didn’t have any resignations in 2020 after Sriven switched to
Inspiration strikes in coworking space
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It’s ironic that the Staunton Innovation Hub, a coworking center, opened its largest phase amid a global pandemic that sent many workers home, away from shared workspaces. “The pandemic certainly created its own set of challenges in terms of opening a coworking space,” says Peter Denbigh, who founded the hub with his ex-wife, Alison Denbigh.
A developing picture
Norfolk has high hopes for new growth opportunities
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As Norfolk prepares for some sizable development projects, city officials don’t plan to forget the strong business base that positioned the area for such investments. “We’re really focused on business expansion and our primary employers,” says Jared Chalk, Norfolk’s director of economic development. “That’s been our focus this year and it’s paid off really well
A Roanoke reawakening
Regional revitalization strategies gain traction
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The Roanoke area is anything but sleepy when it comes to economic development these days. In fact, “the opportunity for Roanoke is greater now than it has been in quite some time,” says John Hull, executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, a public-private joint venture that works to attract new business to the region.
Going with the Phlow
Veteran CFO aids pharma startup that has big mission
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Small Business | J. Robert Mooney, CFO Phlow Corp., Richmond Without Bob Mooney, Phlow Corp. might never have gotten off the ground. “I do not believe I would’ve had the courage or the willingness … to start up Phlow if it weren’t for Bob,” says Dr. Eric Edwards, co-founder and CEO of the Richmond-based company
In the bag
Ukrop’s CFO worked his way up from bagging groceries
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Large Business | John C. Zeheb, CFO Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods LLC, Richmond When John C. Zeheb landed his first job bagging groceries at a Ukrop’s supermarket at age 16, he certainly didn’t think it would lead to a career. “At the time, I would never have imagined that,” says Zeheb, vice president and chief financial
Slam dunk
Nonprofit work fits CFO’s desire to make a difference
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Small Nonprofit | Kim L. D’Errico, CFO Special Olympics Virginia, Richmond When Rick Jeffrey was coming on board as president of Special Olympics Virginia in 2000, Kim L. D’Errico was his first hire. If you ask him, he’ll say it was a good one. D’Errico was seeking a change from the large public accounting firm