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Virginia 500 Spotlight: Catherine Buell
Director, Amazon Housing Equity Fund, Amazon.com Inc. Arlington County WHAT WOULD A COMPETITOR SAY ABOUT YOU? Much like the Roomba vacuum cleaner, Catherine is “pleasantly persistent” and doesn’t give up. She will keep at it, work to find a middle ground and show results. WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Don’t forget to have fun al[...]
100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Public Faces
From speaking for a massive federal contractor to being the voice of local news, these are the public-facing people who represent large endeavors. Lynette Allston Chief and chair emeritus, Tribal Council of the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia; president, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Board of Trustees Drewryville Lynette Allston first visited the Virginia Museum […]
100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Rainmakers
Through their efforts, these are the professionals who attract and grow businesses and funding, making the commonwealth wealthier. Laura Hayes Chalk Deputy director of economic development, Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development Virginia Beach In her previous role coordinating international business development for Virginia Beach, Laura Hayes Chalk launched the city’s international business incubator, enticing […][...]
100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Angels
Saving lives, feeding the hungry and helping those most in need of aid, these Virginians make the commonwealth a better place through their passion, devotion and sacrifice. Donna Fortier CEO and founder, Mobile Hope Leesburg Donna Fortier was working at Inova Loudoun Hospital in 2011 as director of community affairs when she learned there […]
100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: New Folks
They might be new to their positions, but they bring decades of experience and new vantage points to the table. Here’s a sampling of Virginians — some fresh faces, others familiar — who have recently taken on significant new roles. Kelsey Backe Foundation director, Norfolk Tourism Foundation Norfolk A fourth-generation Hampton Roads native, Kelsey Backe […]
Business is better
Over the past several months, there’s been a bit of a buzz about the direction of the global economy. In conversation, many business leaders will express deep concerns about inflation and the onset of recession. Yet, when asked about their financial performance, most all of them say, “Business is going great!” Within these[...]
