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Recent Articles from Joan Tupponce
Exceptions in a buyer’s market
This year has been a buyer’s market for commercial insurance, with competition among insurers helping to keep most rates down. Nonetheless, two types of coverage — auto and cyber — saw rate increases in 2016, a pattern that may continue next year.
‘Precipice of change’
Donna Harris, co-founder of incubator 1776 believes in the power of entrepreneurs.
Manufacturing hub slated for Danville area
Kyocera SGS Precision Tool Inc., a maker of high-performance cutting tools, is setting up a manufacturing hub in Danville.
Medical school to become Tech’s ninth college
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke will become part of Virginia Tech in about two years.
Organic feed producer plans to expand sales
Waynesboro-based New Country Organics is expanding to Lubbock, Texas.
CEO’s salary helps fund scholarship program
Huntington Ingalls Industries president and CEO, Mike Petters, declines all but $1 of his 2016 salary to help fund the Huntington Ingalls Industries Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to employees with dependent children enrolled in prekindergarten and post-secondary school programs.
Lyft finds a place to park in Crystal City
Many commuters coping with Northern Virginia’s highly congested roadways are turning to the ride-sharing service Lyft to get around.
Estes Express builds on 85 years of change
Richmond-based Estes Express Lines marked its 85th anniversary in August.
Conversion headache
Chip credit cards are designed to prevent thieves from stealing customers’ information to make fraudulent purchases.
More than numbers
Real Estate People profile of Krissy Gathright, executive vice president and COO, Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.
