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Government Contractors | Technology 2025: CORRIGAN, MILE
Federal Contractors | Technology | Aerospace 25 September 1, 2025

Government Contractors | Technology 2025: CORRIGAN, MILE

Twenty-one years after joining not-for-profit federal contractor Noblis as a computer scientist, software architect and manager, Corrigan was named president and CEO in 2022. With a bachelor’s in management science and information technology from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Georgetown, Corrigan previously served as Noblis’ executive vice president and before that as senior vice [&hel[...]

Education 2025: SCHMIDT, JAMES C.
Education 25 September 1, 2025

Education 2025: SCHMIDT, JAMES C.

Hired in March, Schmidt became JMU’s new president in July. He was most recently chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he was recognized as a “stellar fundraiser” and brought in one of the largest gifts in that university’s history: a $70 million athletics donation. Schmidt’s 30-year career in higher education, as well as […]

Government | Politics | Lobbying 2025: LUCAS, SEN. L. LOUISE
Government | Politics | Lobbying 25 September 1, 2025

Government | Politics | Lobbying 2025: LUCAS, SEN. L. LOUISE

Since Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s election, Lucas has become the face of Virginia Democrats’ “blue brick wall” strategy to block Republican priorities in Richmond. Key to her public image is the state senator’s brash and outspoken presence on X, where she has more than 82,000 followers. She was instrumental in blocking Youngkin’s $2 billion arena plan […]

Energy 2025: BAINE, EDWARD H. ‘ED’
Energy 25 September 1, 2025

Energy 2025: BAINE, EDWARD H. ‘ED’

Raised on a Lunenburg County tobacco farm, Baine attended Virginia Tech, earning an electrical engineering degree. Starting out as an associate engineer, Baine has worked for Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy for 30 years. Baine became president of Dominion Energy Virginia in 2020. Since January, following the retirement of Diane Leopold, Dominion Energy’s former executive […]

Education 2025: FITZSIMMONS, TRACY
Education 25 September 1, 2025

Education 2025: FITZSIMMONS, TRACY

Shenandoah’s president since 2008, Fitzsimmons joined the private liberal arts school in 2001 as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. This year, the university celebrated its 150th anniversary and had its largest graduating class in history. For the sixth consecutive year, Shenandoah was named a College of Distinction and it opened its Hub […]

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: COLEMAN, CHRISTY S.
Hospitality | Tourism 25 September 1, 2025

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: COLEMAN, CHRISTY S.

As head of the foundation administering two museums of early American history, Coleman is at the forefront of educators weaving a nuanced and inclusive story of American history. She is the first woman and the first person of color to serve as executive director of the state agency that operates Jamestown Settlement and the American […]

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: SPADONI, MARK
Hospitality | Tourism 25 September 1, 2025

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: TERRY, ERIC

With four decades of hospitality experience, Terry has advocated for the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association’s 1,500-plus industry members since joining as president in 2014. VRLTA and Virginia Tourism Corp. announced in June that the 2026 VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit — an annual gathering of 500-plus tourism professionals — will be at the Kalahari […]

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: KNIGHT, JUSTIN
Hospitality | Tourism 25 September 1, 2025

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: KNIGHT, JUSTIN

As CEO of Apple Hospitality, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, Knight oversees more than 220 hotels, mainly Hilton and Marriott brands, across 37 states and Washington, D.C. He joined the company in 2000 and took over from his father, founder Glade Knight, in 2014. The elder Knight serves as the REIT’s executive chairman. […]

Health Care 2025: ROSNER, DR. MITCHELL
Health Care | Biotech | Pharmaceuticals 25 September 1, 2025

Health Care 2025: ROSNER, DR. MITCHELL

UPDATED SEPT. 12, 2025 A nephrologist who joined the University of Virginia’s medical school as a professor in 2005, Rosner was named CEO of the health system as well as executive vice president for health affairs for the University of Virginia on Sept. 12 after serving as the health system’s interim leader for seven months. […]

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: JAIN, AKHIL
Hospitality | Tourism 25 September 1, 2025

Hospitality | Tourism 2025: JAIN, AKHIL

Jain has run Landmark Hospitality Group for over a decade. With nearly 500 employees, the hospitality company manages, owns and develops hotels in North Carolina and Virginia under brands such as Marriott, Hyatt and Radisson. The company also expanded into housing in 2021, developing a 287-unit luxury apartment complex in Hampton. As part of the […]

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What to watch for in the Virginia governor’s race debate between Spanberger and Earle-Sears

Candidates in Virginia governor’s debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoric

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger faced off [...]

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia

AstraZeneca to invest $4.5B in Albemarle manufacturing plants

AstraZeneca will invest $4.5 billion to establish two new manufacturing facilities in Albemarle Coun[...]

What to watch for in the Virginia governor’s race debate between Spanberger and Earle-Sears

What to watch for in the Virginia governor’s race debate between Spanberger and Earle-Sears

Virginia governor hopefuls Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears debate at Norfolk State in a k[...]

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Owens & Minor to sell largest business segment for $375M

Fortune 500 company Owens & Minor, based in Henrico County, announced Wednesday that it plans to sel[...]

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Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

The Trump administration says furloughed workers aren’t guaranteed back pay during the shutdown, r[...]

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William Streilein. Photo courtesy Noblis

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Digital Gateway opponents score legal win

Digital Gateway opponents score legal win

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Federal funding repeals could halt rural broadband expansion

Federal funding repeals could halt rural broadband expansion

The much-heralded broadband expansion efforts in Southwest Virginia may not come to fruition after a[...]

Danville invests $3 million to prep Coleman site

Danville invests $3 million to prep Coleman site

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Data centers stir debate in Frederick

Data centers stir debate in Frederick

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