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100 People to Meet: Builders
From real estate to global construction projects to major business expansions, these are the professionals who are building Virginia’s future and constructing legacies. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Craig Albert President and chief operating officer, Bechtel Corp. Reston In September, Craig Albert stepped up to fill the gap […]
Pandemic puts Martinsville Speedway on slower track
Over Halloween weekend, Martinsville Speedway welcomed fans back to NASCAR Cup Series races for the first time since the pandemic began. However, occupancy was limited to 1,000 people for a race series that normally attracts more than 40,000 fans. And for some area businesses that depend on race fan dollars, the limited-attendance event was a […]
100 People to Meet: Public Faces
From educating Virginians about the offshore wind industry to shepherding $400 million casino resorts across the finish line, these are the people who add to the commonwealth’s conversation and lend a face to ambitious undertakings. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. B. Hayes Framme Senior manager, government relations […]
100 People to Meet: Innovators
Representing sectors ranging from data analysis to pharmaceuticals to fashion, these visionary trendsetters keep the Old Dominion from getting stale. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Jason Crabtree Co-founder and CEO, Qomplx Inc. Tysons Growing up in Seattle, Jason Crabtree was more likely to be found raising and showing […]
100 People to Meet: Educators
Ranked as CNBC’s Top State for Business in 2019, Virginia earned the distinction in part for its “wealth of colleges and universities,” lauded by CNBC as the nation’s best. These are some of the educators and administrators who are helping to preserve and grow that reputation. Read about the rest of our 100 People to […]
Chips on the table
On Election Day, Norfolk and Portsmouth voters will decide whether to hold ’em or fold ’em. The two Hampton Roads cities will consider separate Nov. 3 ballot referendums on large casino projects that promise jobs, tax revenue, increased area tourism and funds for school construction. “It’s new for Virginia, for sure,” says Jay Smith, spokesman […]
Festivals hit pause
The Hampton Roads region is known for its popular festivals, from Virginia Beach’s Pungo Strawberry Festival and Suffolk Peanut Fest to the Virginia Arts Festival and the star-studded Something in the Water. “We’ve got more festivals than Nero had,” says Kurt Krause, president and CEO of VisitNorfolk. For Norfolk alone, tourism means more than $887 […]
Hail to the … what now?
Under pressure from FedEx and other big sponsors, the Washington Redskins management announced in July that the NFL team will retire its name and mascot and rebrand itself away from divisive Native American imagery. The $3.4 billion organization, the seventh-most valuable franchise in the NFL, is now known as the “Washington Football Team,” with a […]
Delay of game
The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed one of Virginia’s growing economic drivers: sports tourism. But even amid mass cancellations and lost revenue, tourism officials hold out hope that, for the sports sector at least, there can be recovery. “Over the years, sports tournaments and competitions have generally been recession-resilient,” says Joni Johnson, director of sales at […]
A good walk improved
The course at Kinloch Golf Club unfolds and reveals itself like an epic novel. Over the course of 19 holes — yes, 19 — its spectacular, elevated terrain clashes dramatically with its diabolical sporting challenges. “Kinloch is wonderful,” says noted course designer Rees Jones, who has designed or restored more than 260 courses around the […]
