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Ad agency spotlights historic editor, businessman
The life of 19th century Richmond Planet newspaper editor John Mitchell Jr. — who fearlessly railed against lynching and segregation — will be showcased in a documentary debuting at the 11th annual Richmond International Film Festival on June 10. Mitchell became editor of the Richmond Planet at 21, two years after the paper’s founding in […]
Climbing the ladder
Four Hampton Roads companies made it into the elite top 1,000 of this year’s Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, based on revenue growth during the past three years. Although many industries were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the region’s top-ranked Inc. 5000 businesses are in government contracting and real […]
Back to the beach
After a strong summer comeback, the Hampton Roads tourism industry is facing uncertainty once again as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers. This summer, Virginia Beach hotels saw slightly higher occupancy rates than in 2019 — a welcome return to normalcy. But an autumn and winter of hospitality industry revenue declines related to escalating COVID cases could […]
Richmond to host North American offshore wind conference
The Business Network for Offshore Wind’s International Partnering Forum (IPF) — North America’s largest offshore wind conference — will be held in Richmond Aug. 24-26. The forum will connect global industry leaders to businesses in Virginia and beyond that support the construction and operation of offshore wind farms. With the offshore wind industry placing greater […]
Not the end of the world
In mid-March, Stephan Cassaday was absorbing Florida sun rays while bicycling near his vacation home when a radio news update on pandemic-related market volatility caused him to pull to the side of the road. Seated on a park bench, Cassaday, chairman and CEO of McLean-based Cassaday & Co. Inc. wealth managers, rang his team in […]
Amherst aims to redevelop training center campus
Amherst County regional stakeholders are drafting a plan to improve the campus of the former Central Virginia Training Center to attract potential developers. The state-owned facility, which housed Virginians with disabilities for more than a century, shut down this year in accordance with a 2012 agreement between the state and the U.S. Department of Justice. […]
Driverless shuttle starts tests in Fairfax County
Fairfax County and Dominion Energy Inc. began testing a 13-foot autonomous, electric shuttle this summer, a first step toward driverless public transit between Metro stations. The EZ10 shuttle nicknamed “Relay,” built by French manufacturer EasyMile and owned by Dominion, is expected to hit the road this fall between the Dunn Loring Metrorail station and the […]
Casino is a dicey prospect for some Danvillians
As Danville voters await a November referendum to approve one of the state’s first casinos, some residents are concerned the project would bring crime and traffic to the area. Danville is one of five localities granted approval to build a casino by state lawmakers earlier this year, although developers require the approval of city councils, […]
Environmental nonprofit plants itself in flood zone
As rising sea levels threaten urban coastal communities, the Portsmouth-based nonprofit Elizabeth River Project is intentionally building its new headquarters on the front lines. The $4.5 million, three-story building — set to be built on a flood plain along the river in Norfolk — is designed to withstand high waters. It’s a move that comes as […]
Partnership brings computer education to Bristol, Wise students
A new partnership is preparing Southwest Virginia middle and high school students for tomorrow’s tech jobs. As part of the United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Ignite Technology Talent Development program funded through GO Virginia Region 1, middle and high school students in Bristol and Wise County will learn about careers in computer science this academic […]
