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Feb 11, 2020

Smithfield Foods announces RedWhiteandCool program to hire vets

Smithfield Foods Inc. and the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) on Tuesday announced RedWhiteandCool — an initiative to recruit, train and hire transitioning military veterans into the refrigeration industry as refrigeration technicians. Smithfield Foods is a founding sponsor of the program. “There is a shortage of skilled labor in our country and the commercial […][...]

Feb 11, 2020

Two Va. hospitals ranked in nation’s top 100

Healthgrades has named its 2020 list of the top 250 hospitals in the United States, and two Virginia hospitals landed in the top 100. Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church and Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk are in the top 2% of the America’s Best Hospitals survey released Tuesday. Inova Fairfax was recognized as one […]

Mike Marshall, Croatan Investments principal
Feb 10, 2020

Va. Beach’s Croatan Investments adds principal to leadership team

Virginia Beach-based real estate investment company Croatan Investments LLC added Mike Marshall as a principal on its leadership team, the company announced Monday. Marshall was most recently executive managing director for New York City-based real estate company Newmark Knight Frank Inc. (NFK) and has more than 30 years of expe[...]

601 Volvo Pkwy. in Chesapeake
Feb 10, 2020

Former church building in Chesapeake sells for $5.75M

Chesapeake-based 601 Volvo LLC purchased the former Parkway Christian Center Inc. building in Chesapeake for $5.75 million, Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based commercial real estate company Colliers International announced Monday. The 36,185-square-foot building at 601 Volvo Pkwy. in Chesapeake sits on more than five acres of land. [...]

Little Creek Marketplace in Norfolk
Feb 6, 2020

Alabama company buys Little Creek Marketplace in Norfolk

Birmingham, Alabama-based property management company Shannon Waltchack’s retail real estate fund, SWNC I LLC, has purchased the Little Creek Marketplace shopping center in Norfolk, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. announced Tuesday. The sale price of the transaction was not disclosed. The 49,000-square-foot retail center was 97% lease[...]

5665 Lowery Rd., Norfolk
Feb 6, 2020

Norfolk office building sells for $2M

A 15,000-square-foot office building in Norfolk sold for $2 million, real estate and investment management company Colliers International announced Feb. 3.  Constructed in 2007, the two-story building is located directly off Military Highway at 5665 Lowery Road. The Janaf location of The Therapy Network is currently a tenant an[...]

Keith Robinson, TowneBank senior vice president and indirect sales manager
Feb 6, 2020

TowneBank promotes exec to senior VP

Portsmouth-based TowneBank promoted Keith Robinson to senior vice president and indirect sales manager, the bank announced Wednesday. Robinson has been with the bank for 18 years and previously led dealer services and indirect lending marketing and sales in the Hampton Roads, Richmond and North Carolina markets. He also previous[...]

Feb 4, 2020

“Port host communities” receive revitalization funds

The General Assembly allocated $1 million in grants to redevelop port-related properties in Virginia’s “port host communities,” including Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The goal of the funding is to enable timely redevelopment of port structures for economic development and employment growth, according to the Department of Housing and Community […][...]

Feb 3, 2020

International olive oil manufacturer to invest $11M for Suffolk production operation

International olive oil manufacturer Acesur USA LLC will invest $11 million to establish its first U.S. production operation in Suffolk, creating 29 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday.  Acesur was established in 1840 and produces, packages and markets olive oil. It exports to more than 90 countries and has established brands in the U.S. including […]

Feb 3, 2020

Virginia Beach-based Towne Insurance promotes executive leaders

Virginia Beach-based independent insurance agency Towne Insurance has promoted multiple executives in leadership positions. Towne Insurance CFO Boyd Griffin was promoted to executive vice president and will retain his duties as CFO. Chris Rogerson was appointed as chief operating officer. Rogerson joined the agency in 2017 as vice president and manager of the select business […]

Feb 3, 2020

Former Chesapeake restaurant building sells for $1.45M

A former Chesapeake restaurant building was sold for $1.45 million,  real estate agency Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Wednesday. The 5,022-square-foot building sits on more than two acres of land at 401 Cedar Commons in Chesapeake located in close proximity to the Chesapeake Golf Club.  Matthews, North Carolina-based SXCW Properties II LLC purchased the […]

Ashley McLeod, Virginia Maritime Association's vice president for communications and marketing
Jan 31, 2020

Maritime Association turns 100, eyes expansion

In the Virginia Maritime Association’s 100th year, Ashley McLeod has a wish for inland businesses to recognize the impact of the Port of Virginia on the entire state. “One in 10 jobs in Virginia is related to maritime supply chains,” says McLeod, the association’s vice president for communications and marketing. “We wa[...]

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