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Hospitality | Tourism 2023: JIM McGLOTHLIN
CHAIRMAN, THE UNITED CO., BRISTOL
McGlothlin has always had an innate sense for a good business opportunity. He built a fortune from coal mines and then pivoted to hospitality as the coal business began to
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Hospitality | Tourism 2023: CLYDE STACY
PRESIDENT, PAR VENTURES, BRISTOL
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A former coal mining executive who headed Rapoca Energy, Stacy is a prominent developer and investor in his hometown of Bristol. He purchased the vacant Bristol Mall for $2.6 million in 2018
Virginia hold ’em
State’s first two casinos now open
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The slot machines are already ringing out in Bristol and Portsmouth, where Virginia’s first commercial casinos opened during the past year. The state’s first permanent casino, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, opened
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$400M Bristol casino to break ground Dec. 7
Expected to open July 2024
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Virginia’s first casino, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, is getting closer to moving into its permanent home. Officials will break ground at the casino’s permanent home at the
2022 Virginia Business Person of the Year: Jim McGlothlin
United Co. chairman trusts his gut
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Jim McGlothlin had never really thought much about paintings. He was more of a music guy, a fan of Elvis, whom he saw in concert six months before the King’s
First Va. casino opens in Bristol
Hard Rock's temporary casino first of four casinos to open in state
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Virginia’s first casino, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, held the grand opening for its temporary casino space Friday. “We are excited to open the temporary casino in Bristol,” Hard
Va. Lottery Board awards first casino license
Temporary casino in Bristol to open July 8
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The Virginia Lottery Board has issued its first license for a casino in Virginia to Hard Rock Bristol, the board announced Wednesday. With its permanent casino still on track to
McGlothlins make nearly $60M gift to VMFA
Museum is planning 170k-square-foot addition
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced Tuesday that Bristol-area philanthropists James W. and Frances Gibson McGlothlin have donated nearly $60 million toward the Richmond museum’s expansion campaign, including 15
Finding new solutions
Region’s leaders look beyond coal
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Movers and shakers in Southwest Virginia wanted to try a new approach to economic development. The stakes were (and are) high. Naturally, the decline of the coal industry had a
Hard Rock names president of new Bristol hotel and casino
Temporary casino to open in second quarter
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Hard Rock International Inc. has announced a president to lead its hotel and casino operations in Bristol. Allie Evangelista most recently served three years as a vice president and general