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Representing the underdogs
Republican House leader aims to be ‘voice of reason’
Although it’s hard to think way back to January 2020, a time before a year of social unrest, pandemic and economic peril, that’s when Virginia’s legislature and executive branch became majority-Democrat for the first time since 1993. However, even if some Virginians forgot about this significant shift, Republican lawmakers have not. Just before Thanksgiving, Virginia
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State opens COVID-19 vaccinations for Virginians 65 and older
Alexandria office building sells for $13.12M; to be converted to condos
Shenandoah County distillery faces environmental violation charges
Applications open Tuesday, Jan. 19 for new PPP round
State anticipates fewer COVID vaccine doses due to U.S. shortfall
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‘No name but team’
Washington Football Team embarks on massive brand transition
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Marcus Stephenson is living his dream. After a nearly 15-year career in sports entertainment marketing and content (including stints with World Wrestling Entertainment and the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL team), Stephenson joined the Washington Football Team as its vice president of digital marketing and programming just one year ago — ahead of what will be the
A sense of possibility
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s first executive director aims high
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Luiz DaSilva became the inaugural executive director of Virginia’s Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) in March, returning to Virginia Tech after two years in Ireland, where he served as the director of CONNECT, a telecommunications research center at Trinity College Dublin involving 35 companies and 250 researchers from 10 Irish universities. CONNECT’s goal is to produce
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Executive profiles
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We asked leaders in Virginia’s maritime and logistics industry for their thoughts on the Port of Virginia expansion and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shipping. Click to expand photos. Interviews follow. VB: How will the Port of Virginia expansion impact Virginia’s economy? Adams: The Central Chapter encompasses the area around Richmond and is
A woman of science
Miss America Camille Schrier promotes STEM education, opioid prevention
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Beakers and chemicals. Sparkles and high heels. An uncommon pairing for most is Miss America’s reality— something she’s working to normalize for young women. When Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier jumped back into the pageant world last year, she was initially stumped as to what she could do for the talent competition. A month before
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Danville’s Telly Tucker moves to Arlington Economic Development
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In the wake of Amazon.com Inc.’s late 2018 announcement that its $2.5 billion HQ2 East Coast headquarters would locate in Arlington County, there’s been a game of musical chairs taking place among Northern Virginia’s economic development offices. Last July, Victor Hoskins, Arlington’s economic development director, left to head up the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.
Workforce in progress
Amazon exec is laying the groundwork to hire 25,000 workers for HQ2
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After a long, successful tech career working as an executive for companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Intel Corp., Ardine Williams was entitled to rest on her laurels. It didn’t last long. Five months into her 2014 retirement, Williams was recruited by Amazon.com Inc. to run global talent acquisition for Amazon Web Services, overseeing the hiring
Betting on success
The Pamunkey tribe has high hopes for its planned Norfolk casino
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Robert Gray, chief of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, talks heritage, federal recognition and casino plans.
Building on success
New leader focuses on growing Richmond region’s already-strong economy
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OCTOBER INTERVIEW with Lara Fritts, president and CEO, Greater Richmond Partnership
Breaking ground
The first African American woman in Virginia to become a CPA looks back
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September interview with Dr. Ruth Coles Harris, distinguished professor emeritus, Virginia Union University, Richmond