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Norfolk real estate company promotes exec to regional VP
Norfolk-based real estate company S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. announced Wednesday that it has promoted Debbie Franco to regional vice president. Franco was most recently the regional property manager at the firm, covering the Northern Virginia region. She started her career in real estate at the firm in 2002 as a leasing agent and[...]
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association names Norfolk attorney as parliamentarian
The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association has confirmed Paul R. Hernandez, a partner at the Norfolk-based law firm Kalfus & Nachman PC, as its parliamentarian, a position on the association’s board of governors and its 2020-21 executive council. A trial attorney and Virginia native who practices in personal injury, worker[...]
Va. Beach real estate company names marketing director
Virginia Beach-based real estate company Rose & Womble Realty Co. and its property management arm, Rose & Womble Chandler Property Management announced Monday that it has hired Jennifer L. Mueller as its director of marketing. Mueller was most recently the national account manager for Norfolk-based digital marketing co[...]
CDC dispatches team to Eastern Shore poultry plants
A team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is arriving in Virginia today to assist with containing COVID-19 outbreaks among workers at two large poultry processing plants in Accomack County, Gov. Ralph Northam announced during a news briefing Monday. The plants, operated by Arkansas-based Tysons Foods Inc. and Ma[...]
Suffolk office building sells for $8.5M
An office building in Suffolk sold for $8.5 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group announced Monday. Located at 7025 Harbour View Blvd. in Bridgeway Commerce Park, Bridgeway Technology Center I is a 123,407-square-foot, single-story office building sitting on 16.03 acres. The office buildi[...]
The Breeden Co. starts construction on $70M waterfront apartment complex
Virginia Beach-based real estate developers The Breeden Co. began construction this week on a $70 million waterfront apartment complex in the Fort Norfolk area. The Lofts at Front Street will include a 258-unit, five-story apartment complex with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, an internal parking garage and a pedestr[...]
Offshore wind components headed from Europe
Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. and Denmark-based Ørsted A/S announced Tuesday that major components of its $300 million Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project are being shipped to North America — which is on-schedule, despite the pandemic. Major components for the two, massive 6-megawatt Siemens Gamesa offsh[...]
Colonial Williamsburg extends closures through May, plans additional furloughs
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is extending its closures through May 31 and is furloughing additional staff. The nonprofit, which owns and operates the Historic Area, museums, hotels, restaurants and other attractions, had originally announced closures would last through April 30. The Williamsburg Lodge, which has remained ope[...]
Virginia Aquarium names VP of marketing
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach announced Thursday it has named Natalie Sims as its vice president of marketing. Sims was most recently the marketing senior leader for SeaWorld, Aquatica and Sesame Place in San Diego, and previously the marketing director for Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. I[...]
Va. Beach real estate investment company names new managing principal, CIO
Virginia Beach-based real estate investment company Croatan Investments announced Monday that Eric Smith will serve as its new managing principal and chief investment officer. Smith was most recently the chief operating officer and CIO at Armada Hoffler Properties, also in Virginia Beach. During his career, he’s worked w[...]
Walk this way
Virginia Business virtually sat down with Joshua Weinstein, founder of Norfolk Tour Co., which provides public and private tour services in downtown Norfolk and surrounding areas. This is part of an ongoing series of conversations with Virginians about how their work lives and businesses have changed during the pandemic. Virg[...]
Sentara Healthcare, VCU Health System seal the deal on Virginia Premier
Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare and Richmond-based VCU Health System finalized their previously announced joint ownership of the Virginia Premier health plan on Wednesday. Sentara is now the majority owner and VCU Health has a 20% ownership stake of Virginia Premier, a Medicaid managed care organization. Sentara announced the agreement in September 2019, which will serve more […]
