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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), one of the nation’s largest and most successful Generation and Transmission Cooperatives, announced that Mike Wise, Senior Vice President of Power Supply, has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Announce your new employees, promotions, board positions, community notes and leaders in your [&he[...]
2025 In-House Counsel Awards: Jessica E. Barile
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Virginia Credit Union | Richmond
2025 In-House Counsel Awards
Letter from the Publisher In this special section, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and Virginia Business celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 In-House Counsel Awards honorees. The honorees selected this year were chosen for a variety of reasons. Many played a major role in growing their companies or developing their legal teams. Our honorees work in a […]
Directory of business schools in Virginia
(Editor’s note: Listings with logos and longer descriptions are paid listings from display advertisers.) PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (Nonprofit, based in Virginia) CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Joseph W. Luter III School of Business Newport News cnu.edu/schoolofbusiness Business programs: Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, finance, management and marketing. Graduate: Master̵[...]
Out and About January 2026
1. L to R: Quinton Harrell, chair of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Minority Business Alliance; chamber President and CEO Andrea Copeland; Michael Allenby; Davenport Strategic Innovation and Design CEO Sarad Davenport; Charlottesville City Councilman Lloyd Snook; the chamber’s chair, Jonathan Chasen; and Troy Robinson celebrated at a Nov. 15, 2025, ribbon-cutting ce[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: DR. JOHN WHYTE
FIRST JOB: I worked in a telephone research call center. I called you up and got you to answer 10 minutes of questions. That’s probably how I learned to be a good conversationalist. I tried to not have people hang up on me! HOW I DEFINE SUCCESS: Having a meaningful impact on others. WHAT I DO […]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: WAYNE F. WILBANKS
FIRST JOB: I worked in a Baskin-Robbins in downtown Chicago. Lost my appetite for ice cream for at least a decade. ADVICE FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADS: Several items of advice: Choose your business environment or partners very carefully as it will reflect directly on your success. Take entrepreneurial risks early in your career as you have […]
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