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A woman of science
Miss America Camille Schrier promotes STEM education, opioid prevention
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
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
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
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Betting on success
The Pamunkey tribe has high hopes for its planned Norfolk casino
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
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
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
August Interview with Katherine Wintsch, CEO, The Mom Complex, Richmond
Adding a notch
Entrepreneur maintains startup’s focus after its acquisition
July Interview with Paul Hurlocker, vice president, Center for Machine Learning,Capital One, Goochland County
Expanding options
After 27 years in business, Thompson Hospitality continues to diversify
May interview with Warren Thompson, president, Thompson Hospitality, Reston
A Virginia regional bank
April Interview with John C. Asbury, president and CEO, Union Bankshares Corp., Richmond