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New industries make Hampton Roads home
From olive oil to space rockets, 2022 saw a variety of companies seeking to invest — or reinvest — in the Hampton Roads region and Eastern Virginia. That kind of
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Dollar Tree CEO resigning; former Dollar General CEO to replace him
Rick Dreiling to become CEO on Jan. 29
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Dollar Tree Inc. CEO Mike Witynski will leave the Chesapeake-based Fortune 500 discount retailer and its board effective Jan. 29, with Executive Chairman Rick Dreiling becoming the next CEO, the
Prism Maritime receives $250M Navy contract
Will support California-based Navy Alteration Installation Team
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Chesapeake-based Prism Maritime LLC has received a contract valued up to $250.8 million to install, modify and upgrade various combat systems for the Navy, Coast Guard and for foreign militaries,
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Chesapeake Bank CFO appointed COO
Rebecca Andrick "Becky" Foster will hold both roles
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Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. has appointed its chief financial officer, Rebecca Andrick “Becky” Foster, to the additional post of chief operating officer, the Kilmarnock-based parent company of Chesapeake Bank and
Chesapeake Walmart shooting raises workplace violence concerns
Six workers killed by manager in mass shooting, police say
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UPDATED NOV. 27 Late Tuesday, a Chesapeake Walmart manager shot and killed six people, wounded at least six more and then killed himself, police said. According to police and media
Dollar Tree adds four more execs
Fortune 500 discount retailer had C-suite shakeup in June
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Chesapeake-based Fortune 500 discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. has named four additional executives, the company announced Thursday. These hires are the latest leadership changes after a C-suite shakeup over the
Japanese warehouse company to build facility in Chesapeake
$14 million investment, 25 jobs expected
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A Tokyo-based transportation and warehousing company will invest $14 million to establish a warehouse and distribution facility in Chesapeake, creating 25 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. Nakano Warehouse &
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Projects currently in the works or recently completed in Hampton Roads
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Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Hampton and Norfolk Construction is underway along 10 miles of the Interstate 64 corridor from Hampton to Norfolk on the $3.9 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project.
Dollar Tree names new C-suite execs after shakeup in June
Fortune 500 discount retailer names COO, CDO
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After a C-suite shakeup this summer, Chesapeake-based Fortune 500 discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. is filling spots on its leadership team. This week, the company named a new chief operating
TOP FIVE STORIES AUGUST 2022
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The top trending stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 15 to Aug. 14 were led by an exclusive update on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront surf park, which is being developed by