Best Places to Work
Recruitment pitch
Model workplaces overcome tight labor market with pay, perks
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Virginia’s CEOs received an average pay increase of 12.5% last year, with the top earner reaping $39 million
CEO payday
2015 brought raises for some, but the average for total packages was flat
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2015 brought raises for some, but the average for total packages was flat.
Coronavirus 2020
Sen. Chase refused to wear mask at Harrisonburg restaurant
Owners of Vito's Italian Kitchen say GOP candidate threatened to sue over policy.
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The owners of a Harrisonburg restaurant posted a message on Facebook saying that GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase refused to wear a mask in their restaurant Sunday and threatened to sue them for enforcing the policy. “Chase came into our restaurant,” wrote Katharine Nye Pellerito, co-owner of Vito’s Italian Kitchen with her husband, Vito, as
COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 in Virginia
State meets benchmark as nation passes 5 million cases
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Virginia has now recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 since it started tracking the coronavirus in February, the Virginia Department of Health recorded Monday. The state has 100,749 confirmed and probable cases, up 7,643 from Aug. 3. Virginia’s number of deaths went up by 109 last week to 2,327, and the statewide positivity rate
Va. Supreme Court grants eviction moratorium through Sept. 7
Move halts all proceedings for evictions, foreclosures due to pandemic
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The Supreme Court of Virginia granted a temporary statewide eviction moratorium to begin Aug. 10 and remain in effect through Sept. 7, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. The moratorium halts all eviction proceedings related to rent payment failures due to the pandemic. Northam requested the moratorium in a letter to the state’s highest court on
Virginia State Senate will return to Science Museum for Aug. session
House also will meet away from state Capitol
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A staff member for Virginia Senate Majority Leader Richard “Dick” Saslaw confirmed Friday that the Senate will meet at the Science Museum of Virginia for its special session Aug. 18. In April, for their veto session, senators gathered in a large room at the Richmond museum instead of their usual quarters to avoid spread of
Fantastic 50
Veterans helping veterans
Vet-owned tech firm contracts for U.S. Veterans Affairs
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September 2019 was a big month for B3 Group Inc. The Herndon-based information technology services company was among the contract winners for a $686 million task order from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Digital Transformation Center. The same month, it was selected for a 15-year, $59.9 million contract to provide the VA with
2020 Virginia’s Fantastic 50
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A list of Virginia’s fastest-growing companies, the 2020 Fantastic 50. Subscribe to Virginia Business. Get our daily e-newsletter.
A catalyst for change
Alpha Omega Integration focuses on customers, workers
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An unhappy customer was the engine for change at Alpha Omega Integration LLC — and is a major factor the Vienna-based information technology solutions company attributes to its success. Alpha Omega won an IT contract from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Information Resource Management in 2018. But three weeks later, the agency said
Charting growth
Fairfax County is home to state’s fastest-growing companies
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As the Virginia Chamber of Commerce marks its 25th year of celebrating the commonwealth’s 50 fastest-growing companies, this unfortunately will be the first year that Virginia’s Fantastic 50 award winners haven’t been recognized with an in-person event. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Fantastic 50 awards banquet, which had been scheduled for April 30,
Generous Virginians Project
Gifts of healing
Virginians counter COVID-19, racial injustice via philanthropy
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When tech entrepreneur Pete Snyder and his wife, Burson, returned home to Charlottesville from taking their 5-year-old daughter to Walt Disney World this spring, they came home to a business community struggling after COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. “Our view is we’re at war right now,” Snyder says. “It has two fronts: One is a health and
Donations by companies and corporate foundations
A sample of donations of at least $100,000 made to Virginia nonprofits in 2019.
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The 50 largest Virginia charities
A list of the commonwealth’s major charities as ranked by GuideStar USA Inc.
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Donations by independent foundations and groups
A sample of gifts, grants or pledges of $100,000 or more made or announced to Virginia nonprofits in 2019.
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Legal Elite
2020 Legal Elite balloting now open
Deadline to submit ballots is July 31
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Balloting for Virginia Business magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite project has begun. For the 21st year, Virginia Business, in partnership with the Virginia Bar Association, is holding its annual Legal Elite nominations project. The Virginia Business Legal Elite recognizes the top Virginia lawyers across 20 specialties as selected by their peers. Ballots are open to all
Virginia Business Legal Elite 2019
Virginia lawyers vote on the best in their profession
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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
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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
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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,
Maritime Guide
Maritime Guide 2020
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Welcome to the Virginia Maritime Guide 2020! Below is a table of contents to direct you to all articles that appear in the guide. On deck — With the Navy rebuilding its fleet, maritime industry is hiring thousands Executive profiles — We asked leaders in Virginia’s maritime and logistics industry for their thoughts on the
Viral load
Port feels effect of coronavirus early but remains busy
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Like a canary in a coal mine, the Port of Virginia felt the impact of COVID-19 well before others in Virginia started to feel it. In February, the port saw a 9% drop in cargo compared with February 2019, a decrease attributed in part to the outbreak’s origins in China. In 2018, China was the
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
In the big leagues
Port’s expansion projects put state in a leading position
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Virginia is strengthening its claim as a leading port on the East Coast. The Port of Virginia is midway through a $700 million project to expand its two largest terminals, which will allow the port to handle an additional 1 million container units per year. The $320 million expansion of Virginia International Gateway in
Regional Report
Scott Ukrop joins New Richmond Ventures
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He has been named director of business development.
New normal in downtown D.C.
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Consistent rental rate growth appears unlikely, says Studley report.
James Madison teams rise to Google challenge
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James Madison University students helped businesses and nonprofits promote themselves as part of Google’s Online Marketing Challenge.
Site Locator
2020 Virginia Business Site Locator
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Welcome to the 2020 Virginia Business Site Locator Guide! Inside you’ll learn how Virginia stacks up, how Virginia companies rank and learn about big deals in all regions of the commonwealth. The guide includes: A list of Virginia companies on the Fortune 500 list Lists of public universities and colleges A list of big deals
Super CPAs
Commonwealth formally transfers Fort Monroe land to National Park Service
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Historic site will become national monument.
Top CPAs offer insights on their accounting fields
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Introduction to a special report of
the 2013 Super CPAs as well as
twelve Super CPAs profiles and lists by category
Financial managers, CFOs and controllers
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Financial managers, CFOs and controllers list 2013
The Big Book
Chambers of commerce
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Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Richmond 804.644.1607 vachamber.com CENTRAL VIRGINIA Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce Altavista 434.369.6665 altavistachamber.com Amherst County Chamber of Commerce Amherst 434.946.0990 amherstvachamber.com Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce Appomattox 434.352.2621 appomattoxchamber.org Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Bedford 540.586.9401 bedfordareachamber.com Buckingham County Chamber of Commerce Dillwyn 434.983.2372 buckinghamchamberofcommerce.com Caroline County Chamber of Commerce
Great expectations
Virginia has a host of ambitious projects underway
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There was perhaps no greater portent last year of Virginia’s rising fortunes than the news that the Old Dominion had regained its perch as the nation’s No. 1 state for business. After eight years, CNBC once again ranked Virginia No. 1 in its annual Top States for Business study. The business news network cited Virginia’s
Winds of change
Virginia Beach’s $8 billion offshore wind farm moves forward
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In September, Dominion Energy Inc. unveiled an ambitious, $8 billion project to erect the nation’s largest offshore wind farm off the Virginia Beach coast. If all goes to plan, it will power 650,000 Virginia homes by 2026. This year, Dominion expects to bring its offshore wind pilot project online and start ocean survey work on
Cyclical patterns
Volvo Group’s New River Valley employment ebbs and flows
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Last June, Volvo Group announced plans to invest nearly $400 million, add 350,000 square feet to its Dublin complex in Pulaski County — already the largest Volvo truck plant in the world — and hire 777 new workers over the next six years. Five months after that announcement, though, Volvo said it would lay off
Virginia CFO Awards
2020 Virginia CFO Awards nominations open
Nominations are due Sept. 20, 2020
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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 Nominations must be submitted
No hidden figures
Female CFOs have an impact throughout the state
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2019 Virginia CFO Awards
Executive led effort to rebrand trade group
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Small nonprofit/government agency
Richard Lugg, Virginia Realtors, Richmond
She promotes the firm as its clients’ personal CFO
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small private company
Cynthia JOYCE, CPA, Agili, Richmond
