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Dr. Danny Avula
Government February 4, 2022

Avula tapped as Va. social services commissioner

Dr. Danny Avula, the director of Richmond and Henrico County’s health districts and the state’s former COVID vaccine coordinator, has accepted Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointment to become commissioner of the state’s Department of Social Services, the health districts announced Friday. In January 2021, Avula was given responsibility for organizing the state’s COVID-19 v[...]

Heavy hitters
News February 4, 2022

Sentara CEO Kern announces retirement plans

Howard P. Kern, Sentara Healthcare’s president and CEO, announced his planned retirement Friday. A search for his replacement is already underway, the Norfolk-based health system said in a statement, and Kern will stay on until his replacement starts later this year. Having spent 42 years with Sentara in hospital administration, finance and insurance, Kern has […]

Pharrell Williams speaks during a panel discussion at his November 2021 Elephant in the Room economic conference at Norfolk State University. Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images
Cover Story January 30, 2022

The Visionary

The online version of this article includes additional material from Virginia Business’ interview with Pharrell Williams.  Pharrell Williams is a 13-time Grammy winner, an Oscar nominee, a fashion designer, a film producer, a music superstar and innovator. He’s also a native Virginian — a point that comes across strongly when he discusses his business ventures […]

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News January 27, 2022

Port of Va. had $100B+ economic impact in FY21

Amid some of the toughest months of the pandemic, the Port of Virginia set cargo records, processing more than 3.2 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, and generating more than $100.1 billion in ancillary economic impact, according to the port’s fiscal 2021 economic impact report released Thursday. According […]

Appalachian Council for Innovation taps exec director
People January 27, 2022

Appalachian Council for Innovation taps exec director

John Bebber has been hired as executive director of the Appalachian Council for Innovation, its board announced earlier in January. He was previously district director for U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Abingdon. ACI is a nonprofit regional economic development organization founded in 1999 as the Southwestern Virginia Technology Council. It includes businesses and organizations in 16 […]

Central Virginia BBB names new CEO
People January 26, 2022

Central Virginia BBB names new CEO

Barry F. Moore Jr., who previously served on the Better Business Bureau’s Central Virginia branch’s board, has been named its president and CEO, the Glen Allen nonprofit organization announced Wednesday. In a funny twist, the new Barry Moore replaces another Barry Moore, who retired in July 2021. They are not related. The newly hired Moore […]

People January 25, 2022

Charlottesville Chamber appoints 3 board members

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce appointed three new board members this month, who are starting three-year terms. They are Eric Mayberry of The Daily Progress, Jonathan Chasen of Wells Fargo Advisors and Rebecca Ivins of Hourigan. Chasen is a private wealth financial adviser who started his career with the former Banc of America Investment […]

Virginia Tech Carilion hires director of communications
People January 25, 2022

Virginia Tech Carilion hires director of communications

Josh Meyer will join Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine as its director of communications, the school announced this week. A Virginia Tech alumnus, Meyer was most recently director of marketing and strategic communications for Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke. “We are excited to have Josh join the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine […]

Son replaces father as Smith-Midland Corp. chairman
News January 24, 2022

Son replaces father as Smith-Midland Corp. chairman

Rodney I. Smith, who worked at his family’s precast concrete company in Fauquier County for 62 years, has stepped down as Smith-Midland Corp.’s board chairman, making way for his son, Ashley B. Smith, who is also president and CEO. The company, which manufactures, licenses, rents and sells precast concrete products, was founded in 1960 by […]

ChildFund International taps next CEO
News January 24, 2022

ChildFund International taps next CEO

Isam Ghanim will replace Anne Lynam Goddard as president and CEO of ChildFund International, the Richmond-based global nonprofit announced Monday. Goddard is set to retire in May after 15 years leading the organization. Ghanim is currently president of Search for Common Ground, a $60 million nonprofit organization focused on ending global conflict, which he has […]

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New law to reduce Appalachian Power rates

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