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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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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: JOHN S. MENGUCCI

A 1980 McDonald’s All-American High School Band drummer, Mengucci aspired to have a career in music, but his father suggested he explore the more practical emerging field of computers. So, Mengucci earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Clarkson University and an MBA from Syracuse University. Previously CACI’s chief operating officer and president of […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: JOHN WASSON

Since joining ICF International in 1987, Wasson has risen to become the global consulting and technology services provider’s chairman and CEO. During the past two decades, ICF has doubled in size every five years on average. It reported fiscal 2023 revenue of $1.96 billion, up 10% from the previous year. Wasson, who holds a bachelor’s […]

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Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Professional Services 2024: BILL MARX JR.

Marx became Grant Thornton’s D.C. market managing principal in July, leading the Arlington regional office for the Chicago-based U.S. arm of the global accounting firm network. He succeeds Greg Wallig, who left in June.  With more than 25 years of experience, Marx has been a tax principal at Grant Thornton for 13-plus years. From 2015 […]

Manufacturing 2023: PRABHAT JAIN
Virginia 500 August 29, 2024

Manufacturing 2024: PRABHAT JAIN

Jain has been CEO of Virginia Transformer, the continent’s largest U.S.-owned power transformer manufacturer, since 1982 — 14 years after he arrived from India, mechanical engineering degree in hand. Over 42 years, he has grown the company from 35 employees to more than 2,700  across six plants. Jain started as a machine shop foreman in […]

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Milestones: Virginia companies celebrating big anniversaries in 2025

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Education 2023: GREGORY WASHINGTON

Congressional committee demands GMU president testify

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Trump coal policy changes could boost Southwest Virginia

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Transco pipeline to expand for Virginia power demand

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