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Radford’s Brian Hemphill named new ODU president
Radford University President Brian Hemphill has been hired as Old Dominion University’s ninth president, ODU announced Friday. He will succeed John Broderick, the Norfolk university’s president of 13 years, who is retiring this year. Hemphill, who has led Radford since 2016, will join ODU this summer, according to a [...]
Chesapeake Economic Development offers extra $1M for small businesses
Through the Chesapeake Economic Development department’s latest $1 million round of COVID-19 grants, small businesses can receive up to $10,000 for reimbursable business expenses related to the pandemic, such as rent, payroll and operating costs. This marks the department’s third round of Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant program funding. So far, the department has disbursed […][...]
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital names new president
Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare announced Wednesday it has hired Liisa Ortegon as the new president of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, one of the state’s largest hospitals. She replaces Carolyn Carpenter, who left to join Johns Hopkins Health System as its capital region president. Ortegon most recently served as senior[...]
Three Hampton Roads revitalization projects receive $1M from state
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that $1 million in Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund (PHCRF) grants will go toward three projects in Hampton Roads including revitalizing the vacant 57,792-square-foot Willis Building in Norfolk, making updates to the Menchville Marina to aid the state’s oyster industry and redeveloping the 51-acre Lovett Point property in Portsmouth for […][...]
Rush Street Gaming announces general contractor for Portsmouth casino
Rush Street Gaming, the developer and gaming operator for the upcoming $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth, announced Friday it has chosen a joint venture between Virginia Beach-based S.B. Ballard Construction Co. and Philadelphia, Mississippi-based Yates Construction as the resort casino’s general contractor. Ballard an[...]
COVID roundup: Va. to receive more weekly vaccine doses immediately
Virginia expects to receive about 18,000 more weekly COVID-19 vaccine doses starting immediately, as the federal government’s pledge to increase distribution by about 16% kicks in Monday. That will raise the commonwealth’s vaccine supply from 118,000 doses to 128,000 doses per week, said Dr. Danny Avula, the state’s vaccine coordinator. Meanwhile, the number of virus-related […][...]
York County shopping center sells for $2.9M
A shopping center in York County sold for $2.9 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. The 39,000-square-foot Town & Country Shopping Center is located at 465-469 and 473 Merrimac Trail and is fully leased to tenants including NAPA Auto, Family Dollar, Davita Dialysis, Eastside Church, The Wash Hous[...]
Virginia Beach revives resort office to bolster Oceanfront tourism
This summer, visitors to Virginia Beach’s resort area will be greeted by spruced-up properties, enhanced entertainment options and new tourism ambassadors. These are just some of the city’s efforts to improve the 40-block commercial district through its restored Resort Management Office. City Council is allocating $1[...]
Time for a change
As someone who believes strongly in change, Javaune Adams-Gaston assumed the presidency of Norfolk State University at a pivotal time for both the nation and historically Black colleges and universities. “2020 really was an eye-opening experience for many in our nation — particularly with some of the disparities that existed[...]
By land, air and sea
Marine biologists at the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hampton enjoy getting up close and personal with the sea and the life it fosters. Lately though, they’ve gotten a little too close. Two to three times a year — usually because of a hurricane or nor’easter — the Virginia Tech r[...]
Va. Beach logistics company to create 31 jobs
Virginia Beach-based logistics company Regulus Global LLC will add 31 employees and lease an additional 12,000 square feet in the city, the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development announced Tuesday. “For the last nine years Regulus Global has been a rapidly growing business, executing a medical, expeditionary and national security business worldwide,” Regulus Global CEO […][...]
Norfolk consultancy names two VPs
Norfolk-based government health care management and IT consulting firm ARDX announced last week it has hired Mary Shaffran as vice president of service delivery and Jennifer Stone as vice president of business development. With more than 20 years of experience, Shaffran has held leadership positions with Northrop Grumman Corp., [...]
