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Out and About: August 2025
1. Smoov Moving founder Orlando “Took” Barbour; Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Engagement Director Ann Marie Hohenberger; and Quinton Harrell, a leader of the chamber’s Minority Business Alliance, were among those celebrating the July 1 opening of the moving company’s Albemarle County office. (Photo courtesy Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce) 2. C[...]
Maximizing IT Value in 2025: Strategic Moves for Lean Budgets
Technology continues to evolve rapidly, and for business leaders, the pressure to keep pace while staying within budget is constant. From cybersecurity to cloud infrastructure, every decision is an opportunity to strengthen operations, but only when guided by a clear strategy. In today’s environment of tighter budgets, many companies are shifting their approach, prioritizing tech […]
An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays
Equinor warns it may scrap Empire Wind after Trump halts work; $2.5B project in jeopardy as construction pause costs up to $50M weekly.
Wall Street gains ground following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market
Wall Street rallies as a strong U.S. jobs report lifts stocks. S&P 500 heads for 9th straight gain while tech and financial shares lead the market.
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 bewi[...]
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 Conserv[...]
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[...]
