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Milestones 26

USS Enterprise, circa 1960. Photo courtesy HII

Aug 2, 2026

140 YEARS | NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING

Newport News

Aug 2, 2026

125 YEARS | HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH

Richmond

Harless. Photo courtesy Christian & Barton

Aug 2, 2026

100 YEARS | CHRISTIAN & BARTON

Richmond

Aug 2, 2026

120 YEARS | S.L. NUSBAUM REALTY

Norfolk

The Virginia Hospital Association was founded by 13 hospital executives meeting in Roanoke in 1926. The association added “Healthcare” to its name in 1995, reflecting the growing importance of health care systems. Photo courtesy Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

Aug 2, 2026

100 YEARS | Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

Glen Allen

Founded by the Luter family in 1936, Smithfield Foods is today the nation’s largest pork producer. Photo courtesy Smithfield Foods

Aug 2, 2026

40 YEARS | VIRGINIA BUSINESS

Virginia Business celebrates 40 years as a leading statewide publication,

Ramon Breeden Jr. founded his namesake real estate development and management company in 1961. Photo courtesy The Breeden Co.

Aug 2, 2026

20 YEARS | MARATHON CONSULTING

Virginia Beach

Edith Nason photo courtesy The King’s Daughters

Aug 2, 2026

130 YEARS | THE KING’S DAUGHTERS

Norfolk

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Milestones 26

140 YEARS | NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING

125 YEARS | HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH

100 YEARS | CHRISTIAN & BARTON

120 YEARS | S.L. NUSBAUM REALTY

100 YEARS | Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

90 YEARS | SMITHFIELD FOODS

40 YEARS | VIRGINIA BUSINESS

65 YEARS | THE BREEDEN CO.

20 YEARS | MARATHON CONSULTING

130 YEARS | THE KING’S DAUGHTERS

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