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Virginia 500 spotlight August 2025: CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ KUHN
WHAT I DO FOR FUN: I am an avid outdoorsman. This passion for nature has shaped my interest in conserving land for future generations. WHAT I WAS LIKE IN HIGH SCHOOL: I’ve always liked to work, and this was true when I was a kid. In fact, I launched JK Moving from the basement of […]
StartVirginia: Heard Around Virginia August 2025
AgroSpheres, a Charlottesville biotech company developing nontoxic crop-protection products, announced in late June it was launching commercial sales of Fun-Thyme, a biofungicide derived from thyme oil. The company is partnering with Denver-based agricultural products marketer and distributor Wilbur-Ellis to introduce the product to U.S. farms. Fun-Thyme is billed as a highly effective alternative[...]
Top Five: August 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from June 10 through July 10 included news of University of Virginia President Jim Ryan’s resignation amid federal pressure over university DEI policies. 1 | Buc-ee’s opens first Virginia location in Mount Crawford Some fans camped out overnight and some drove from as far away as […]
Top five for June 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from May 12 through June 12 included news of layoffs stemming from the Trump administration’s efforts to cut spending on federal contracts. 1 | Newport News Shipbuilding to furlough 471 workers Company spokesperson said furloughs were not expected to last more than five months. (May 30) […]
For the record July 2025
Central Virginia The Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront kicked off its inaugural show June 7 with some blasts from MTV days past. Rick Springfield cruised into the new Richmond venue as headliner on the “I Want My ‘80s Tour” with opening acts John Cafferty, Wang Chung, and John Waite. A partnership between Charlottesville-based Red Light Management […]
Out and About
1. In late May, the Roanoke Sheriff’s Office hosted a job fair for inmates at its detention center. (Photo courtesy Roanoke Sheriff’s Office) 2. Customers spoke with Liebherr product experts and viewed the company’s heavy machinery June 4 during the Liebherr Equipment Source 2025 Open House in Newport News. (Photo courtesy Liebherr USA) 3. Bowman […]
Heard Around Virginia, July 2025
Richmond accelerator Lighthouse Labs announced in May it’s expanding its services and rebranding itself as Lighthouse Network. Since its founding in 2012, Lighthouse has supported 149 companies, raised over $350 million in capital, helped founders raise an average of $1.8 million each and created over 1,500 jobs. The accelerator’s 11-week program, which provides founders with […[...]
Out & About July 2025
1. Nirali Raval Trovato, senior vice president at Towne Wealth Management in Virginia Beach, and her husband, Tony, celebrated her win during Virginia Business’ Forty Under 40 Awards May 12 at the Westin Richmond. (Photo by Matthew R.O. Brown) 2. (L to R) Sentara Health executives Becky Sawyer and Melinda Hancock accepted the award for […]
Virginia 500 July 2025 Spotlight: Michael J. Lutes
PLAN FOR 10 YEARS FROM NOW: God willing, I hope to be retired and traveling the world. I’m a lifelong learner with a deep love for history and culture. I enjoy learning about different traditions and experiencing all that the world has to offer. MOST INTERESTING PLACE I’VE TRAVELED: The Vatican. It’s truly a treasure […]
Ecosystem insights: entrepreneurial leaders talk challenges, success
Leaders from across Virginia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem discuss investing in new companies, challenges facing startups and steps to success.
