Recent Articles from Kira Jenkins
Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy Wednesday, suspending for 90 days import taxes he’d imposed barely 13 hours earlier on dozens of countries while escalating his trade war with China. The moves triggered a powerful stock market rally on Wall Street but left businesses, investors and America’s trading partners bewildered a[...]
Virginia Best Places to Work 2025: Large Company Winners
# 1 LARGE COMPANY PATRIOT GROUPS INTERNATIONAL www.patgroupi.com Patriot Group International (PGI) stands out as a top employer due to its commitment to a flexible, team-oriented and mission-focused workplace. The company provides critical services to the U.S. government, with a strong emphasis on employee well-being, including mental health support for those in challenging environments. PGI [&h[...]
Virginia Best Places to Work 2025: Midsize Company Winners
# 1 MIDSIZE COMPANY THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY www.thundercattech.com ThunderCat Technology, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is recognized for its innovative approach to solving complex problems in the data center through services in data storage, networking, cyber security and cloud transformations. The company is committed to its purpose of improving the safety and well-bein[...]
Virginia Best Places to Work 2025 Experience Sponsor: CV International
At CV International (CVI), our vision is to be the most trusted partner in global trade. Headquartered in Norfolk, CVI is Virginia’s preeminent “local” freight forwarder, with a long and proud history of serving shippers in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region. As a subsidiary of CVI, Capes Shipping Agencies offers port agency and cargo forwarding […]
Virginia Best Places to Work 2025 Experience Sponsor: Norfolk Botanical Garden
Explore Norfolk Botanical Garden’s 175-acre oasis, home to over 65 themed gardens. This diverse natural beauty can be discovered by foot, tram or boat, offering stunning plant collections and unique experiences like the WOW – World of Wonders: A Children’s Adventure Garden. The Garden’s largest expansion, The Garden of Tomorrow, includes the 26,000-square-foot Perry Conservatory, [&hel[...]
Virginia Best Places to Work 2025 Presenting Sponsor: Spurrier Group
Spurrier Group is a female-founded performance media marketing partner that is dedicated to developing campaigns that are anchored by measurable ROI. They have created and launched customized marketing campaigns that capture audiences and achieve exceptional results for a wide variety of global, national, and regional clients, including a long history in federal and state government communication[...]
Virginia Best Places to Work 2025 Reception Sponsor: Virginia Utility Protection Service
Virginia Utility Protection Service, commonly known as Virginia 811, is a not-for-profit organization serving as the designated one-call notification center for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Established by Virginia’s utility companies, Virginia 811 plays a critical role in protecting underground infrastructure and ensuring public safety. Every year, millions of miles of underground utility lines[...]