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A sense of possibility
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s first executive director aims high
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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Where the action is
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
Making the case for mothers
Mom Complex CEO publishes book on conquering self-doubt
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August Interview with Katherine Wintsch, CEO, The Mom Complex, Richmond
Adding a notch
Entrepreneur maintains startup’s focus after its acquisition
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July Interview with Paul Hurlocker, vice president, Center for Machine Learning,Capital One, Goochland County