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FOR THE RECORD DECEMBER 2023
CENTRAL VIRGINIA Cedar Fair Entertainment, the parent company of Hanover County theme park Kings Dominion, is merging with Six Flags Entertainment in an all-stock deal valued at $2 billion, the companies announced Nov. 2. Cedar Fair unitholders will own 51.2% and Six Flags shareholders will own approximately 48.8%. The new combined company will have 27 […]
100 People to Meet in 2024: Educators
As leaders in our K-12 and higher education workforce, these teachers, professors, deans and university administrators are passing on their knowledge to the next generation of Virginians. William Kelly President, Christopher Newport University Newport News William Kelly has built his career on public service and leadership, incl[...]
Nation’s first Goodwill-owned supermarket to open in NW Roanoke
Roanoke-based Goodwill Industries of the Valleys broke ground Nov. 14 on Melrose Plaza, a community hub that will be anchored by the nation’s first full-scale, full-service grocery store owned and operated by a Goodwill organization. Slated to open in December 2024 in a Northwest Roanoke food desert, the 25,000-square-foot Mar[...]
100 People to Meet in 2024: Impact Makers
Whether shining a light on underserved people or helping startups get ahead, these impactful Virginians are changing the commonwealth for the better. Eileen Brewer Executive director, 757 Accelerate Norfolk With 20-plus years of experience working for tech companies in Silicon Valley, Eileen Brewer was promoted in May to executi[...]
100 People to Meet in 2024: Go-Getters
Including startup founders, motivated executives and an Olympic cycling team’s leader, these folks don’t take no for an answer. Eric Astor Founder and CEO, Furnace Record Pressing Alexandria Eric Astor was a 15-year-old drummer living in Phoenix when he pressed his first album. “My band couldn’t find anyone to make a rec[...]
STARTVIRGINIA: HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA December 2023
A consortium of Hampton Roads startup business programs, 757 ScaleUp Alliance, received a $1.2 million federal grant to promote job growth in emerging industries. The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded the grant as part of $53 million in funding through its Build to Scale program, which aims to provide financial resources to entrepreneurs and startups. […]
No dice: Casino referendum fails again
Richmond’s do-over casino referendum failed at the ballot box Nov. 7 by a much larger margin than the city’s first casino referendum did in 2021, as roughly 61% of Richmond voters rejected the proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Resort & Casino. Leading up to the election, the casino’s corporate backers, Urban One and[...]
100 People to Meet in 2024: 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, some familiar — who are taking on significant new roles. Jody Alexander President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Richmond Richmond Jody Alexander was only 5 when [&he[...]
100 People to Meet in 2024: Angels
Helping the sick, giving the disadvantaged hope and protecting the environment, these Virginians put others’ needs ahead of their own, making the commonwealth a better place. Dr. Victor Agbeibor St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program director, Bon Secours Midlothian Dr. Victor Agbeibor has trained 300-plus residents ove[...]
Democrats sweep Va. General Assembly
Democrats regained control of the General Assembly in the Nov. 7 elections, likely putting a damper on Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s legislative agenda and potential 2024 presidential aspirations. Democrats won 21 out of 40 seats in the Virginia State Senate and 51 seats out of 100 in the House of Delegates, which has been [...]
100 People to Meet in 2024: Hosts
Nourishing and delighting us, these Virginians welcome us to their communities through food, hospitality and entertainment. Chris Albrecht Senior vice president and general manager, Caesars Virginia Danville In May, the temporary Caesars Virginia casino opened in Danville, led by General Manager Chris Albrecht. A Florida native,[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: VICTOR O. CARDWELL
PERSONAL MOTTO: Every day is a new opportunity to do something good and to help someone succeed. FIRST JOB: I worked at a fast-food restaurant for about three days in high school. They wanted me to shave my baby-hair mustache, but my parents would not let me. They thought it was too soon for me […]
