Best Places to Work
Recruitment pitch
Model workplaces overcome tight labor market with pay, perks
The lowest U.S. unemployment rate in 50 years isn’t slowing down the companies honored as this year’s Best Places to Work in Virginia. The winners find plenty of applicants are attracted to their good pay and supportive cultures. For example, Burns & McDonnell, a global architecture, engineering and construction company with four offices in Virginia,
‘We’re all Dynamites’
Government contractor gives workers a sense of belonging
When employees join Dynamis Inc., they gain a new family. “We’re very supportive of each other,” Dynamis Recruiter Macaya Yao says. “I find that I’m really able to go to anyone in the company and ask for help and they’re willing to jump in and help out with whatever it is.” This familial vibe, an
The cherry on top
From Day 1, staffing firm builds team spirit
The camaraderie that makes Accounting Principals different is evident on an employee’s first day as they’re greeted by a desk decorated with bright, colorful signs trumpeting personalized welcoming messages. This “cherry-on-top” culture is what makes Accounting Principals a great place to work, says Jennifer Dodge, managing director of the Jacksonville, Florida-based professional recruitment and staffing
10th Annual Best Places to Work list
This is the 10th year that Virginia Business has compiled the Best Places to Work in Virginia list in collaboration with Pennsylvania-based Best Companies Group. Nearly 200 companies applied for inclusion on the 2020 list. A hundred companies were chosen in three categories: small (15-99 U.S. employees); midsize (100-249); and large (250 or more). Best
Business Person of the Year
By the book
The 7 habits of the highly effective Stephen Moret
On a sunny, crisp fall morning in late October, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam stood at a lectern in the atrium of Danville’s Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, announcing to the assembled reporters and dignitaries that van manufacturer Morgan Olson LLC would be taking over a local factory about to be abandoned by Swedish furniture
Health-care visionary
The innovative leader of Inova Health System has embarked on his most ambitious project
Knox Singleton, CEO, Inova Health System, Fairfax is the 2015 Virginia Business Person of the Year
Turnaround CEO
Nassetta transforms ‘sleeping giant’ into the world’s largest hotel company
2014 Virginia Business Person of the Year
Christopher J. Nassetta
President and CEO Hilton Worldwide, McLean
2013 Virginia Business Person of the Year
Tonya Mallory wants to revolutionize the practice of medicine in the U.S.
Tonya Mallory, Chief executive officer of Health Diagnostic Laboratory in Richmond is the 2013 Virginia Business Person of the Year.
CEO Pay
Bringing in the big bucks
Virginia’s CEOs received an average pay increase of 12.5% last year, with the top earner reaping $39 million
The CEO pay ratio
New rule’s debut gets muted response
The bull market bump
An expanding economy helps boost CEO pay in Virginia
CEO payday
2015 brought raises for some, but the average for total packages was flat
2015 brought raises for some, but the average for total packages was flat.
Fantastic 50
Critical juncture
Federal contract made firm a growth leader
HIGHEST REVENUE GROWTH: FedBiz IT Solutions, Leesburg, fedbizIT.com
‘I work for U’
Rebranded firm focuses on solving problems
SERVICE: U.Group, Arlington, https://u.group
Finding the right tools
Company has been on a growth spurt since 2012
TECHNOLOGY: World Services LLC, Alexandria, world-servicesllc.com
Generous Virginians Project
The power of the arts
Philanthropic support can have transformational effects
The Generous Virginians Project
Donations by independent foundations and groups
Donations by independent foundations and groups chart
Donations by individuals and family foundations
Donations by individuals and family foundations
Legal Elite
Virginia Business Legal Elite 2019
Virginia lawyers vote on the best in their profession
The 20th edition Legal Elite recognizes long-term honorees, adds two categories by Robert Powell A history of service Pender & Coward celebrates its 130th anniversary by Joan Tupponce Going the distance The following attorneys have been recognized as Virginia’s Legal Elite since the project began in 2000. Profiles and Lists: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION The
HEALTH LAW
Profile of Mary C. Malone, Hancock, Daniel & Johnson PC, Glen Allen and list
Title: Shareholder Birthplace: Richmond Education: Bachelor’s and law degrees, University of Richmond Spouse: Walt Malone Children: Meredith Martin (daughter), Ryan Martin (son-in-law) and Rory Martin (grandson) Hobbies or pastimes: Walking, reading, travel, writing, decorating First job as a lawyer: Associate at Crews & Hancock in Richmond Fan of: UR Spiders basketball Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere with my family! Recently read book: “The Power of Habit”
A history of service
Pender & Coward celebrates its 130th anniversary
Jim Lang’s motivation for joining Pender & Coward after a 25-year career in the U.S. Navy remains as true today as it did when he interviewed with the law firm 14 years ago. “When I was in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the Navy, I could count on and trust another JAG to make things happen,
Going the distance
The following attorneys have been recognized as Virginia’s Legal Elite since the project began in 2000.
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Maritime Guide
Virginia Maritime Guide 2019
Deeper channels, terminal expansions to have big impact across Virginia.
Maritime Guide expands its reach statewide
Welcome to the 2018 Virginia Maritime Guide! Formerly known as the Hampton Roads Maritime & International Trade Guide, this year’s name change recognizes the important role maritime commerce, the logistics industry and international trade play not just in Hampton Roads but across the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.
Digging deeper
Project to dredge harbor channels vital to the Port of Virginia’s future.
A key to the Port of Virginia’s future lies 55 feet below the surface of the Norfolk harbor.
Port joins program for import of fresh fruit
The Port of Virginia has joined a pilot program that will allow blueberries, apples, grapes and pears from South America to get to grocery shelves more quickly.
Regional Report
Scott Ukrop joins New Richmond Ventures
He has been named director of business development.
New normal in downtown D.C.
Consistent rental rate growth appears unlikely, says Studley report.
Civil Litigation
2013 Virginia Legal Elite – Civil Litigation list
James Madison teams rise to Google challenge
James Madison University students helped businesses and nonprofits promote themselves as part of Google’s Online Marketing Challenge.
Site Locator
2019 Virginia Business Site Locator
2019 Virginia Business Site Locator
2018 Virginia Business Site Locator
2018 Virginia Business Site Locator
2017 Site Locator Guide
A guide to selecting a business location in Virginia.
2016 Site Selection Guide
A guide to selecting a business location in Virginia.
Super CPAs
Commonwealth formally transfers Fort Monroe land to National Park Service
Historic site will become national monument.
Top CPAs offer insights on their accounting fields
Introduction to a special report of
the 2013 Super CPAs as well as
twelve Super CPAs profiles and lists by category
Individual tax
Beth P. Bradberry: Super CPA profile 2013
Government/nonprofits
Government/nonprofits list 2013
The Big Book
Standing out in a crowd
Education and training help the commonwealth create jobs
Introduction to The Big Book
New beverages to drink and places to visit
Breweries expand and boutique hotels sprout up around Virginia
Tourism intro
Movers and shakers
Virginia’s most influential businesspeople get things done
Intro to Most Influential Virginians
Virginia CFO Awards
2020 Virginia CFO Awards nominations open
Submissions are due April 24, 2020
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2020 VIRGINIA CFO AWARDS! Each year, Virginia Business presents awards to chief financial executives in four categories: Small companies (fewer than 100 employees) Large companies (more than 100 employees) Small nonprofit/foundation (fewer than 100 employees) Large nonprofit/foundation (more than 100 employees) SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION ONLINE NOW The deadline for submission
Executive led effort to rebrand trade group
Small nonprofit/government agency
Richard Lugg, Virginia Realtors, Richmond
She promotes the firm as its clients’ personal CFO
small private company
Cynthia JOYCE, CPA, Agili, Richmond