Recent Articles from Virginia Business
100 People to Meet in 2026: Innovators
These scientists, founders and executives are leading the way in tomorrow’s industries, from small modular reactors to indoor farming.
Unanet Introduces Champ AI™: The Natural‑Language Copilot for GovCon and AEC Firms
Unanet, the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for project-based businesses, today announced Champ AI™, the natural-language copilot for GovCon and AEC firms. Built as a multi-agent intelligence platform, Champ AI™ helps organizations unify and access data across their systems, automate multi-step tasks, and receive role-aware guidance in the flow of work. A nod […]
Out and About: November 2025
1. George Mason University President Gregory Washington delivered welcoming remarks Sept. 25 at the grand celebration for Fuse at Mason Square, the university’s $254 million digital innovation space in Arlington County. (Photo courtesy George Mason University) 2. Candice Thompson, chief operating officer of Kilgo Insurance, a Chesterfield County-based independent insurance agency, received t[...]
BDO USA | Promotion Shawn Harrigan
BDO USA has named Shawn Harrigan an Assurance Principal in the Richmond office. With 22 years’ experience, Harrigan focuses on REITs, real estate fund audits, commercial buildings, hotels, HOAs, and affordable housing. His experience includes accounting, modeling, forecasting, auditing, and compliance of projects subject to regulatory requirements. Announce your new employees, promotions, bo[...]
BDO USA, P.C.
Ronnie Johnson has joined BDO USA as a Tax Principal in the firm’s Norfolk office. With over 19 years’ experience in tax advisory and compliance, Ronnie specializes in S corporations, partnerships and high-net-worth individuals. His industry experience includes professional services, real estate and construction, retail and government contracting. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronnie-joh[...]
Unanet Achieves FedRAMP Ready Status
Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for the government contracting (GovCon) industry, announced today that it has achieved FedRAMP Ready Status for its GovCon ERP solution in the FedRAMP Marketplace to support increasing cybersecurity requirements such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification[...]
Workforce education in Hampton Roads
The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding Founded in 1919, The Apprentice School in Newport News has graduated more than 11,000 apprentices over its long history. Part of Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division, it offers apprenticeship programs and Associate of Applied Science degrees in 19 shipbuilding disciplines and six optional advanced programs of [&h[...]
Top Five: October 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Aug. 9 through Sept. 9 included news of a new medical school launching at the University of Mary Washington. 1 | Virginia Chamber CEO resigns after 4 months After serving as the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s president and CEO since April 1, Cathie Vick left […]
TowneBank grows market share via M&A
TowneBank is once again the leader in the Hampton Roads banking market, holding a nearly 30% share as of June 2024. That’s set to grow quickly. Towne’s $203 million acquisition of Norfolk-based Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and its parent company closed in September. In August, TowneBank announced it plans to acquire North Carolina’s […]

















