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Chartway Credit Union names chief legal officer
Melissa Stratton Moffa is Chartway Credit Union’s new chief legal officer, the Virginia Beach-based credit union announced Tuesday. Moffa was most recently Tysons-based Pentagon Federal Credit Union’s senior director, associate general counsel and privacy officer. “We are thrilled to have Melissa on board. Her experience in mergers and acquisitions and her background working at a[...]
Fed Fifth District economy grows slightly
The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) grew slightly in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, released Wednesday. Published eight times per year, the Beige Book is based on anecdotal information about economic conditions gathere[...]
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer hire Richmond VP
Brian Felton has joined Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Richmond office as a first vice president focused on industrial sales and leasing, the real estate firm announced Tuesday. Felton was previously a senior leasing manager with San Francisco-based Prologis, where he oversaw a 3.6 million-square-foot portfolio of industrial buildings in Richmond, Norfolk and Fredericksburg. According[...]
Groundworks promotes two execs to C-suite
Virginia Beach-based Groundworks has promoted two employees, including one to chief sales officer and another as chief revenue officer, the foundation and water management solutions company announced Thursday. Ben Flowers has been promoted from vice president of Groundworks’ southern division to chief sales officer, a new role for the company. Flowers will lead its sales […]
Va. Lottery reports record $4.6B in FY23 revenue
Virginia Lottery reported $4.6 billion in sales for fiscal 2023, the first time its sales have broken $4 billion, and record profits of $867 million. Profits increased almost 10% from the last fiscal year, when the lottery reported $779.6 million. The lottery’s fiscal year ends on June 30, and the lottery board announced the results […]
VIPC leader to step down
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. President and CEO Robert “Bob” Stolle will step down from his role in September after 13 years with the not-for-profit state corporation and its predecessor. Stolle became CEO of VIPC’s predecessor, the Center for Innovative Technology, in 2020. Before that, he was the economic development organization’s senior vice president for operations. [&[...]
KPMG names Richmond office managing partner
Wendy Lewis was promoted to managing partner of KPMG LLP’s Richmond office on Aug. 1, overseeing more than 235 employees based there, the New York-based professional services firm announced Wednesday. Lewis, also a partner in KPMG’s audit practice, succeeds Paul Croston, who will retire on Sept. 30 after 33 years with the firm. “I am […]
Steampunk wins pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
A federal jury ruled on Friday that a McLean-based IT federal contractor did not discriminate against a former employee on the basis of pregnancy or retaliate against her. The eight-person jury’s decision was unanimously in favor of Steampunk Holdings and its subsidiary, Steampunk Inc., after a five-day trial in the U.S. District Court for the […]
Bon Secours sues Anthem for $93M
Health system Bon Secours filed suit against insurer Anthem Health Plans of Virginia Monday in Henrico County Circuit Court, alleging Anthem owes Bon Secours $93 million in unpaid claims. The plaintiffs, collectively titled BSMH Virginia, allege that Anthem Health Plans of Virginia (doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield) failed to pay “in […]
Four Prince William shopping centers sell for $52.8M
A portfolio of four regional shopping centers in Prince William County‘s Dale City area has sold for $52.8 million, the joint venture of buyers announced Monday. Located less than 3 miles apart along Dale Boulevard, the 1970s-era shopping centers — Center Plaza, Mapledale Plaza, Forestdale Plaza and Glendale Plaza — total 470,000 square feet on 70 […]
