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Home>Gary Robertson

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Area tourism needs to be expanded beyond just Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, which is leading to development of a regional sports complex, says Williamsburg Mayor Doug Pons. Photo by Mark Rhodes
Eastern Virginia March 30, 2023

Shoring up

Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown are all significant parts of the nation’s foundation, and historic tourism drove the region’s economy during the 20th century. But Colonial Williamsburg hasn’t been enough to keep big crowds coming to the area consistently in the 21st century, even before the pandemic. Visitation dropped from 960,000 in 1999 to 534,000 in […]

After the crisis
News January 30, 2023

After the crisis

During summer 2020, racial inequities took center stage in the United States as protesters took to the streets after the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, by a Minneapolis police officer was captured on video and widely disseminated via social media and news outlets. Corporate America also responded, primarily through public statements vowing […]

Class conflicts
Education November 29, 2022

Class conflicts

Makena Massarella, a 20-year-old junior at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, is well on her way to becoming part of the solution to one of the most vexing problems facing Virginia and the nation: the shortage of teachers. She wants to be an elementary school teacher, the most in-demand position out of 10 critical shortages […]

Upward mobility
Education September 29, 2022

Upward mobility

Last year, when Old Dominion University was searching for its new president, the executive search firm contracted by the university also provided a bit of business intelligence about how the university of 24,000 students in Norfolk was viewed nationally. “Old Dominion University was seen as a university on the rise,” says ODU‘s rector, Bruce Bradley, […]

Photo illustration by Mark Jeffries
Cover Story September 29, 2022

Stairway to heaven

Nationally, CEO pay in 2021 reached historic highs for the second year in a row, and Virginia was no exception to this trend. The CEOs of Virginia’s largest publicly traded companies were rewarded handsomely last year, with CEO compensation rising 4.9% year-over-year to an average $8.467 million compensation package, compared with $8.068 million in 2020. […]

An increasing number of community college students, like these Blue Ridge Community College welding students, are pursuing fast-track workforce certifications instead of associate degrees. Photo courtesy Virginia Community College System
Education July 28, 2022

Work it out

The Virginia Community College System is experiencing what one top official describes as a “tectonic shift.” Although transfer programs to four-year colleges still account for the largest enrollment demand in community colleges, fewer students are interested in academic programs that can provide transfer credits to a four-year institution, a traditional mission of community colleges. Instead, [...]

Like many universities, George Mason University is addressing the problem of how best to reduce costs for students seeking to avoid extreme loan debt. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Education June 28, 2022

A new outlook

When Ajay Vinzé takes over as dean of George Mason University‘s School of Business on July 1, he will carry with him a lifetime of experience in higher education. He also comes with a plan to help streamline how education is delivered and to reduce the cost of a college degree — a contentious topic […]

Typically used for faculty housing and short-term leases, the University of Virginia’s Piedmont Apartments complex is one of three sites that U.Va. plans to make available for development as affordable housing for the community. Photo by Meridith De Avila Khan
News May 29, 2022

Home improvement

Affordable housing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the University of Virginia. But it’s top of mind for U.Va. officials who have pledged to support the development of 1,000 to 1,500 affordable housing units in Charlottesville and Albemarle County over the next decade. To jump-start the effort, U.Va. is […]

Regent University was originally founded as Christian Broadcasting Network University in 1977 by media mogul and televangelist Pat Robertson, who sought the GOP nomination for president in 1988. Photo courtesy Regent University
Education April 28, 2022

The Royals of Regent

Although Lynchburg’s Liberty University has grabbed plenty of headlines in recent years, Virginia Beach-based Regent University can more than hold its own as a politically influential private Christian institution. Founded and still run by the 92-year-old televangelist and culture warrior M.G. “Pat” Robertson, Regent now has 11,000 students, 80% of whom are enrolled online. The […[...]

“VMI is no stranger to change over the years, but in each and every instance, the changes have made us better,” says retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, a VMI alum who was named the college’s first Black superintendent in April 2021. Photo courtesy Virginia Military Institute
Industries February 27, 2022

On the line

“VMI is at a crossroads. As the world around VMI changes, the Institute must evolve or risk becoming irrelevant.”  — One Corps – One VMI: A Unifying Action Plan From a distance, Virginia Military Institute seems timeless, unchanging. The rhythmic marching of the long lines of cadets, the stark outline of the barracks against the […]

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Virginia congressman dies from cancer

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a nine-term Democrat representing Virginia's 11th congressional district, [...]

Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin spoke at the Investing in Rural America Conference in Roanoke on May 20, 2025. Photo by Joseph Minick/Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Barkin: Affordable housing key to rural economic growth

Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin said affordable housing and workforce investment are drivi[...]

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The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has promoted Andrea Copeland to president and permanent CEO. Photo courtesy Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce

Charlottesville Chamber announces new president and CEO

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Clinton R. Hayes, incoming president of Southwest Virginia Community College. Photo courtesy Virginia Community College System

Southwest Virginia Community College president appointed

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Troy Dillow has been named Choice Financial Group's president and chief operating officer. Photo Courtesy Choice Financial Group.

Choice Financial announces new president, mid-Atlantic leader

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Regions

A construction worker made of Lego bricks. Photo by Kira Jenkins/Virginia Business

Lego to build $366M Prince George County warehouse

Lego will invest $366 million in a new warehouse in Prince George County, creating an estimated 305 [...]

Companies sue over Valley medical marijuana permit

Companies sue over Valley medical marijuana permit

Seven businesses are suing Virginia over a disputed medical marijuana permit in the Shenandoah Valle[...]

Heard Around Virginia and the nation

Heard Around Virginia May 2025

A roundup of monthly business news from regions across Virginia including Central Virginia, Northern[...]

New law to reduce Appalachian Power rates

New law to reduce Appalachian Power rates

Virginia passes the APCo Rate Reduction Act, cutting electric bills for Appalachian Power customers [...]


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