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Education 2023: MAKOLA M. ABDULLAH
PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ETTRICK
Abdullah received the ultimate show of support from VSU in 2022, when he signed a multimillion-dollar deal to stay on as president through 2029. The public historically Black university was
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PharmaVille
Richmond, Petersburg partner to build national pharma hub
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A coalition of public and private sector partners is hoping to write a new chapter for Central Virginia — and ultimately the country — in its mission to fight drug shortages
Breeden finishes projects in Albemarle, Chester, Petersburg
Also breaks ground on Va. Beach apartments
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The Breeden Co. has completed construction on an 10-building apartment community in Albemarle County and has broken ground on a Virginia Beach apartment complex, and its subsidiary, Breeden Construction, has
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Greater Richmond United Way names new CEO
Barbara Sipe has led NextUp RVA for 10 years
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A familiar face is returning to the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg as its next president and CEO: Barbara Couto Sipe, formerly president and CEO of nonprofit NextUp
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
Second Petersburg casino bill dies in Senate committee
Richmond referendum’s fate up to budget conferees
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Updated Friday, Feb. 17 Petersburg voters won’t get an opportunity to approve a casino this fall, and Richmond may get a second chance to vote on a casino referendum in
Petersburg casino bill passes Va. House
Bill will progress to state Senate
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The Virginia House of Delegates narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that would allow Petersburg residents to vote on a casino referendum this fall. The legislation moves next to the Virginia
Morrissey’s Petersburg casino bill fails in Senate Finance
House bill is still alive, though
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Updated Friday, Feb. 3 With an 7-8 no vote Thursday evening, the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee killed state Sen. Joe Morrissey’s measure to bring a casino referendum to
Phlow promotes chief biz officer to president
Dan Hackman joined Richmond pharma company in 2020
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Richmond-based Phlow Corp. has promoted Dan Hackman from chief business officer to president, the pharmaceutical manufacturing company announced Thursday. Hackman joined Phlow in 2020. He previously worked with Kaleo Inc.
Petersburg casino bill moves to Senate committee
Measure would prevent second Richmond referendum
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A Virginia State Senate bill that would allow Petersburg residents to vote on allowing a casino in their city is still in play, following a 7-2 vote by the Senate