Recent Articles from Virginia Business
February For The Record
Southwest Virginia In December 2021, public-private campaign InvestSWVA announced the launch of an economic development initiative designed to help Southwest Virginia manufacturers find entry points in the supply chain for wind energy equipment components. The initiative, called Project Veer, will connect Southwest Virginia manufacturers with industry experts, public sector partners, the Hampton R[...]
The 2022 Black business leaders issue
The Visionary Superstar Pharrell Williams has dream of equitable economic success for Hampton Roads and Virginia DEI openers Hiring of diversity and equity chiefs is on upswing Great responsibility Black business leaders pay it forward
Directory of business schools in Virginia
Public colleges & universities (nonprofit, based in Virginia) CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Joseph W. Luter III School of Business Newport News | 757-594-7215 cnu.edu/schoolofbusiness GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY School of Business Fairfax | 703-993-1880 business.gmu.edu JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY College of Business Harrisonburg | 540-568-2785 jmu.edu/cob LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY College of Business &am[...]
Best Places To Work 2022
This is the 12th year that Virginia Business has compiled the Best Places to Work in Virginia list in collaboration with Pennsylvania-based Best Companies Group. More than 200 companies applied for inclusion in the 2022 Best Places to Work in Virginia cohort. A hundred companies were chosen, divided into three categories: small (15-99 U.S. employees); […]
12th Annual Best Places To Work list
This is the 12th year that Virginia Business has compiled the Best Places to Work in Virginia list in collaboration with Pennsylvania-based Best Companies Group. More than 200 companies applied for inclusion in the 2022 Best Places to Work in Virginia cohort. A hundred companies were chosen, divided into three categories: small (15-99 U.S. employees); […]
Mentorship and management
Brought to you by Virginia Business and Bank of America, in 2021 we hosted a diverse group of six Virginia business leaders for three Diversity Leadership Series events. These virtual fireside chats featured the executives sharing their insights on leadership, their career paths, and diversity and equity. The third installment of our series took place […]
FOR THE RECORD January 2022
Southwest Virginia The $12.5 million Abingdon Sports Complex is 80% complete, town officials said during the Dec. 7, 2021, Abingdon Town Council meeting. The complex has been in the works for seven years, and its grand opening is slated for mid-April. It’s set to host 30 weeks of weekend tournaments for softball and baseball, but […]
Your 2022 guide to Virginia politics
General Assembly preview: The great divide Will split legislature lead to gridlock or compromise? Interview: The outsider Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin talks 2022 priorities Politics: A dramatic shift Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s tenure was progressive, eventful Interview: Looking Back Q&A with exiting Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam [...]
Diversity Leadership Series: Dr. Xiong Chang and Joseph Toe
Brought to you by Virginia Business and Bank of America, join us every other month for the Diversity Leadership Series — virtual fireside chats with a diverse group of Virginia business leaders sharing their insights and thoughts on leadership, their career paths, and diversity and equity. Our December 2021 discussion features Dr. Xiong Chang, […]