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2024 Virginia Business Person of the Year: Robert M. Blue
Bob Blue has a “no jerks policy,” which he attributes to his upbringing in Albemarle County. “We don’t always agree. In fact, we shouldn’t agree,” he clarifies. “It doesn’t mean that we all just hold hands and sing ‘Kumbaya,’ but what it does mean is that we should treat each other respectfully.” As Dominio[...]
100 People to Meet in 2025
In our sixth annual list of 100 Virginians you’ll want to meet in the new year, you’ll encounter interesting people of many ages and occupations — from a doctor in his 80s who built the Chesapeake Care Clinic to a 10-year-old CEO who started his own popcorn business and whose parents are his employees. In […]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: Tracy Fitzsimmons
What I enjoy about my career: There is nothing better than being there to witness students have a “light bulb moment” or land their dream first job. Most interesting place I’ve traveled: Bhutan. Their commitment to Gross National Happiness is fascinating and instructive. My thoughts on artificial intelligence: AI is coming[...]
Stephen Edwards tapped for national port association board
The American Association of Port Authorities announced Thursday that Stephen Edwards, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, which runs the Port of Virginia, has been elected to a two-year term on the AAPA’s board. Members elected the board during the AAPA’s Oct. 28 convention in Boston, which had more th[...]
July 2023 Out and About
1. Atlantic Union Bank CEO John Asbury visited the New York Stock Exchange on May 2 when the bank’s leadership team rang the exchange’s opening bell. Photo courtesy Atlantic Union Bank. 2. Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP Partner Pamela S. Belleman (L) and Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran attended Virginia Business’ 2023 Women in […]
Out and About December 2022
1. L to R: Applied Systems CEO Taylor Rhodes; Chris Rogerson, Towne Insurance executive vice president and chief operating officer; and Towne Insurance President and CEO W. Douglas Russell hold the Applied Systems’ 2022 Pinnacle Award that Towne Insurance received in October. Photo courtesy Towne Insurance. 2. Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association President and CEO […]
Living Legends: TESSA GOWEN ADER
Ader’s influence on the Charlottesville arts community and beyond took a leap in September 2021 with a $50 million gift to the University of Virginia to help build an 1,100-seat performing arts center. A university official said the gift — made in the name of Ader and her late husband, Richard — was the largest […]
Living Legends: WHITTINGTON W. ‘WHITT’ CLEMENT
With first-class people skills, Clement might have become Virginia’s governor if he hadn’t failed to win the Democratic nomination for attorney general in 2001 — or so mused a Virginian-Pilot editorial writer last summer. Instead, Clement, a well-known attorney, is currently putting those skills to work as the University o[...]
Roanoke College president to retire in 2022
Michael C. Maxey, the 11th president of Roanoke College, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the academic year. Maxey has been with Roanoke College, located in Salem, since 1985 and has served as president since 2007. He has served the longest of any of the college’s presidents, according to a news […]
Hourigan names new health care division director
Richmond-based commercial construction and development company Hourigan announced Friday that it has named Brian Brown as director of its health care division. Brown brings more than 26 years of experience to the role, including 16 years at Hourigan. At Hourigan, Brown has been instrumental in delivering projects ranging from me[...]
Greater Richmond Partnership hires new business development exec
Eric Miller formerly worked for Tennessee's Greater Memphis Chamber.
Nottoway chairman elected president of the Virginia Association of Counties
Stephen W. Bowen was first elected to board of supervisors in 2008.
