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Pulaski startup aims to turn pollutants into profit
Where some people see pollutants, Steve Critchfield sees the potential for profit and to improve the environment. As founder and president of Pulaski-based MOVA Technologies, Critchfield developed and patented a filter about the size of a refrigerator that captures selected air pollutants and breaks them into byproducts that can[...]
Clean energy development could draw $8.5B in investments
Wise County and neighboring localities may become home to a massive clean energy development that could attract up to $8.25 billion in capital investments, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Nov. 1. An agreement between Wise County, the Energy DELTA Lab and Dallas-based Fortune 100 energy company Energy Transfer aims to develop 65,00[...]
100 People to Meet in 2024: Builders
These Virginians are building the future in bricks and mortar with major development projects in communities across the commonwealth. Duke Dodson CEO, Dodson Cos./Dodson Development Group Richmond A Richmond native, Duke Dodson grew up vacationing in Colonial Beach. “It was a mini-Atlantic City then, but legal changes forced[...]
Danville considers new rules for short-term rentals
Amid a boom in local short-term residential rentals like Airbnbs, Danville officials are examining ways to regulate the practice. Caesars Entertainment opened its temporary Danville Casino in May, drawing some area visitors. Additional factors driving short-term rentals, speculates Danville City Manager Ken Larking, may include [...]
The times they are a-changin’
Talk of a looming recession has seemed endless for the past few years. However, with their eyes on long-term retirement investments, many wealth management advisers’ clients have avoided dramatic, emotion-driven decisions. Educated and guided by advisers, they understand the cyclical nature of investing and therefore are consi[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Health Law Q&A
Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Cybersecurity and data privacy, corporate law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Davidson College; law degree, William & Mary Law School Family: Married to Chad Heddleston, recreation coordinator at Virginia Western Community College. We have two wonderful daughters, Sophie, 4, and Flor[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Corporate Counsel
James Bailey Williams Mullen, Richmond Marina Blickley CACI International, Reston Ryan Boggs Dominion Energy, Richmond N. Reid Broughton Sands Anderson, Christiansburg Carlos M. Brown Dominion Energy, Richmond Douglas Callaway Union Bankshares, Richmond Joseph Hannah Carpenter IV Norfolk Southern, Atlanta J. David Carroll Sands Anderson, Richmond Nicholas Conte Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Andriana Shultz Daly Indivior, Richmond […][...]
Legal Elite 2023: Family Law/ Domestic Relations
Carolyn M. Abbate Grenadier, Duffett, Levi, Winkler & Rubin, Alexandria Luis A. Abreu Luis A. Abreu PLLC, Danville Alice Ahearn The Geller Law Group, Fairfax Debra C. Albiston Albiston Brannon & Gilbert, Virginia Beach Carmelou G. Aloupas Aloupas Law, Chesapeake Regina Amick Wolcott Rivers Gates, Virginia Beach Allison W. Anders Chaing Anders, Virginia Beach Susan […]
Legal Elite 2023: Family Law/Domestic Relations Q&A
Title: Associate Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, West Virginia University Family: Daughter of Rick and Stephanie Stevens of Cumming, Georgia; sister Hannah Stevens of Morgantown, West Virginia; and sister Tara Keller of Crozet Career mentors: Humes “Tripp” Franklin III, managing partner of Wharton Aldhizer &am[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Environmental Law
Candace Ali Blydenburgh McGuireWoods, Richmond Brian L. Buniva B.L. Buniva Strategic Advisor, Richmond Clayton T. Burns Dominion Energy, Richmond Patrick A. Genzler Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk David B. Graham Kaufman & Canoles, Williamsburg Helen Hart Norfolk Southern, Atlanta Lisa Spickler Ivins Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond Harry M. “Pete” Johnson III Hunton Andrews Kurth, Richmond Dan […][...]
Legal Elite 2023: Elder Law Q&A
Title: Owner and founding attorney Other legal specialties: Estate planning Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of South Florida; law degree, Washington and Lee University Family: Spouse, Dan; children Janine Howe and James Leitner; grandchildren Audrey, 8, and Carys, 6 Career mentors: Roger D. Groot, Washington and Lee S[...]
‘National powerhouse’
From 2017 to 2022, McGuireWoods, with offices in 21 cities, added 36.6% in revenue, and still the state’s largest law firm is pushing for yet more growth. With roughly 1,000 lawyers, 300 of whom are based in Virginia, the Richmond-based firm — the nation’s 50th largest firm by number of attorneys — works hard to [&hell[...]
