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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: BILL MONET

Monet leads Akima, an Alaska Native corporation that handles federal contracts for the for-profit NANA Regional business owned by Indigenous Iñupiat shareholders. Akima has more than 10,000 employees across the world. With more than 30 years of experience in modernizing processes for federal, state, local and commercial clients, Monet is chief operating officer of NANA […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Insurance 2024: FRANK LUCIA

Since 2017, Lucia has led Delta Dental of Virginia, one of the state’s largest dental benefits providers, and its holding company, Corvesta. Delta has about 250 employees in Virginia and posted $780 million in 2023 revenue.  Previously, Lucia was president and CEO of Dean Health Plan in Madison, Wisconsin, and worked in finance for Cigna […]

Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

2024 Virginia 500: Law

FARHAD AGHDAMI MANAGING PARTNER, RICHMOND OFFICE, WILLIAMS MULLEN, RICHMOND     JEFFREY A. BREIT PARTNER, BREIT BINIAZAN, VIRGINIA BEACH       ROBERT P. BEAMAN III VIRGINIA BEACH OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER, TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS, VIRGINIA BEACH     DAVID C. BURTON REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER FOR HAMPTON ROADS, WILLIAMS MULLEN, VIRGINIA BEACH     V[...]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Real Estate 2024: GEORGE B. CLARKE IV

In 1982, Clarke didn’t just graduate from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; he also founded MEB General Contractors, a full-service construction firm and master builder. Launched with a handful of employees as a small federal govern-ment contractor serving military installations across the Hampton Roads area, MEB has since grown into a […]

Real Estate 2023: DONNA MacMILLAN-WHITAKER
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Real Estate 2024: DONNA MacMILLAN-WHITAKER

MacMillan-Whitaker has a history of working on major projects. As the development partner to Virginia Beach-raised music and fashion superstar Pharrell Williams, she’s been in the news most recently for the Atlantic Park project near the Oceanfront, the largest public-private partnership in Virginia Beach’s history. The $350 million mixed-use entertainment project, scheduled to open in [&helli[...]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Education 2024: MAKOLA M. ABDULLAH

A scan of Abdullah’s accomplishments since joining the public, historically Black university in 2016 makes clear why his résumé includes so many accolades, prestigious board appointments and spots on top 10 and “best of” lists — not to mention a multimillion-dollar contract to stay on as president through 2029. Under his leadership, VSU has seen […]

Manufacturing: PABLO DI SI
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Manufacturing 2024: TOM HAYES

Hayes began working for the tobacco products manufacturer in 2006, serving as chief financial officer and senior vice president before becoming president of Swedish Match in 2020. Swedish Match manufactures and distributes chew bags, moist snuff, cigars, tobacco-free nicotine pouches, matches and lighters. Among its notable brands are Zyn nicotine pouches, Red Man chewing tobacco […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Living Legends 2024: PAUL B. MANNING

In January 2023, Manning and his wife, Diane, donated $100 million to the University of Virginia to create the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology, which will advance research into new medical treatments, such as cellular and gene therapies, nanotechnology and immunotherapy. U.Va. broke ground on the institute in December 2023; its expected completion […]

100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Public Faces
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Media 2024: KELLY TILL

After 24 years as an advertising executive with Tribune Publishing’s The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press, Till became the first female publisher in the 172-year history of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in 2022. She also serves as regional vice president of sales for the newspaper’s parent company, Lee Enterprises. Till joined Lee Enterprises in 2020 as vice […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Economic Development 2024: WILL PAYNE

Payne and his team helped secure a 65,000-acre development deal in Southwest Virginia, announced in November 2023, with Fortune 100 energy company Energy Transfer as part of the Energy DELTA Lab initiative. His team is leading a 10-year strategy, developing the land with projects that could generate 1 gigawatt of power. The deal also includes […]

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Top Stories

Carilion Clinic raises $96M for cancer center

Carilion Clinic raises $96M for cancer center

Carilion Clinic is counting on public support to reach its $100 million goal to build a six-story ca[...]

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Emerson to lay off 87 workers in Charlottesville

Emerson Electric plans to lay off 87 workers at its Charlottesville manufacturing facility, starting[...]

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced

Virginia senators seek injunction against seating 8 rejected BOV appointees

State senators ask for injunction so eight university board appointees can't be installed at three V[...]

Reshoring manufacturing is one of President Donald Trump’s priorities

Reshoring manufacturing is one of President Donald Trump’s priorities

President Donald Trump wants manufacturing jobs to return to the U.S., but it's not as simple as tha[...]

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U.Va. president resigns under pressure from DOJ

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has resigned, saying he can't fight the federal government[...]

Rendering of the Manning Institute of Biotechnology's building at the Fontaine Research Park in Charlottesville. Image courtesy University of Virginia

UVA Health receives $50M in two anonymous gifts for Manning Institute

Two anonymous donors have given $25 million gifts to support the University of Virginia's Manning In[...]

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Virginia 500 July 2025 Spotlight: Michael J. Lutes

Virginia 500 July 2025 Spotlight: Michael J. Lutes

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Virginia Bankers Association names new chair

Virginia Bankers Association names new chair

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Regions

Frederick prepares for data center development

Frederick prepares for data center development

Increasingly, data center developers are eyeing sites in parts of the commonwealth outside Northern [...]

Officials envision new life for shuttered state campus

Officials envision new life for shuttered state campus

Summary CVTC closed in 2020, costing the region 1,600 jobs and $87M. Redevelopment plan envisions ho[...]

Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again

Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again

Henrico revives arena plans after GreenCity collapse, targeting a 17,000-seat venue by 2028 amid law[...]

$35B Capital One-Discover merger closes

$35B Capital One-Discover merger closes

McLean-based Capital One Financial completed its $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Ser[...]


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