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The 2025 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: The Achievers
Black business leaders have played a pivotal role in shaping modern Virginia’s economic and cultural landscapes and driving progress across industries and communities. From the entrepreneurial spirit of pioneers who built thriving enterprises during times of immense adversity amid segregation and civil rights battles to today’s leaders breaking boardroom barriers, their stories are a t[...]
2025 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: Perry J. Miller
Miller joined the Richmond International Airport in 2019, having previously served as interim CEO of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority in Mississippi and in management positions for the Houston airport system. In 2023-24, he was chair of the American Association of Airport Executives, the world’s largest such professional organization. FIRST JOB: Ron’s Krispy Fried Chicken [&hell[...]
Richmond airport sets new travel record
Just two months after shattering its monthly passenger record, Richmond International Airport has done it again. The Capital Region Airport Commission on Wednesday announced that the airport counted 439,951 passengers for July, soaring past a record set in May when the airport counted 431,416 passengers. By comparison, the airport counted 386,931 passengers in July 2019. […]
89 acres near Richmond airport sells for $4.78M
New York-based real estate company Ashley Capital has purchased 89 acres of land near Richmond International Airport in Henrico County for $4.78 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced April 27. The land, at 7001 S. Laburnum Ave., had been owned by Pruitt Properties Inc. The new owner will use the land for a new […]
Breeze Airways setting up base in Norfolk
Breeze Airways, a new low-cost airline, will invest $5.2 million to build an operations center in Norfolk, producing 116 jobs, the governor’s office announced Friday. The airline also will offer nonstop flights out of Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based startup company, which offers service to mid-size U.S. markets, […]
Richmond Airport CEO named secretary, treasurer of American Assoc. of Airport Executives
The Alexandria-based American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) announced Friday its 2020-21 leadership board, which includes Richmond International Airport President and CEO Perry Miller, who was tapped as the organization’s secretary and treasurer. Kelly Campbell, executive director of aviation at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Texas, will serve as chair. Other[...]
Richmond International Airport broke passenger record in 2019
Richmond International Airport (RIC) handled a record 4.3 million passengers in 2019 — a 7.4% bump from 12 months ago. In December 2019, RIC had a passenger traffic count of 381,767 — 12.7% more than December 2018. It was the 27th month in a row that the airport has reported record traffic. Southwest Airlines Co., […]
