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Martin Agency’s Robinson wins Ad Age CCO of the year
Danny Robinson, The Martin Agency’s chief creative officer, was named Ad Age’s chief creative officer of the year on Thursday, as the publication lauded him for having “revved up the agency’s creative output, turning out great ideas at a quicker pace across multiple categories and brands.” Among Ric[...]
Reinvent Hampton Roads names new president and CEO
The first president and CEO of Reinvent Hampton Roads, Jim Spore, will retire June 15, the regional economic development organization announced Thursday. Nancy L. Grden, executive director of the Hampton Roads Maritime Collaborative for Growth & Innovation (HRMC) and associate vice president of Old Dominion University’[...]
Va. Lottery Board awards first casino license
The Virginia Lottery Board has issued its first license for a casino in Virginia to Hard Rock Bristol, the board announced Wednesday. With its permanent casino still on track to open at the former Bristol Mall in July 2024, Hard Rock International Inc. is preparing to open a 30,000-square-foot temporary casino with 870 gaming sl[...]
Telly Tucker named IALR’s first president
Telly Tucker, Arlington County’s economic development director since 2020, will become the first president of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) on May 31, the Danville-based institute announced Tuesday. Tucker’s return to Danville is a return to his past. The Lynchburg native served as the city&[...]
Something in the Water officially heads to D.C.
Music superstar and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams announced Tuesday that his signature three-day music festival, Something in the Water, will be held in June in Washington, D.C., making its departure from Virginia Beach official. Scheduled for June 17-19 on Independence Avenue, the three-day festival includes a long li[...]
Judge dismisses Trigiani lawsuit against New Peoples Bank
A federal judge issued a summary judgment last week, dismissing all claims in former executive Mary Y. Trigiani’s lawsuit against Russell County-based New Peoples Bank for discrimination and wrongful termination. Trigiani’s complaints of a “cultlike office culture” did not hold up to judicial scrutiny, U.[...]
March NoVa home sales down 4.9% from 2021
Northern Virginia saw fewer home sales last month compared with March 2021 due to low inventory and higher rates, according to a Northern Virginia Association of Realtors report published Friday. The market saw a 4.9% decline in home sales over March 2021, not far off from the 4.5% drop nationwide. “I expect that rapid price [[...]
Fairfax County retail portfolio sells for $200M
A portfolio of retail buildings in Fairfax County’s Kingstowne community has sold for $200 million, Avison Young’s Capital Markets Group announced Thursday. The portfolio has 410,398 combined square feet of retail space anchored by Safeway and Giant supermarkets and includes part of Kingstowne Towne Center and of Kin[...]
Bon Secours Richmond president leaving for Pa. health system
Bon Secours Mercy Health Richmond President Faraaz Yousef will be leaving the health system to become chief operating officer and an executive vice president for Pennsylvania-based WellSpan Health. He will end his tenure at Bon Secours on April 29 and the health system is conducting a national search for his successor. “Fa[...]
Hilb Group acquires Vt. insurance agency
Henrico County-based insurance company the Hilb Group LLC announced Thursday it has acquired Vermont-based Paige & Campbell Inc. and its subsidiary the Taylor-Palmer Agency. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Paige & Campbell brings a long-standing history of expertise, a reputation of outstand[...]
Richmond tech company to add 30+ jobs
Shockoe, a Richmond-based technology company that builds apps and other tech products for client companies, will expand to create more than 30 jobs, Richmond’s mayor announced Thursday. Headquartered in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood, Shockoe was founded in 2010 by Edwin Huertas and has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies, […]
U.Va. Athletics receives $40M anonymous gift
The University of Virginia’s athletics department has received a $40 million anonymous bequest from a former student-athlete, the university announced Tuesday. The donation is the largest in the Virginia Athletics Foundation’s history. Part of U.Va.’s $5 billion capital campaign, the donation will be used to broadly support the university’s athletic programs, student-athletes and coaches, according […][...]
