Bad managers drive away talent
When you manage people, you don’t just oversee productivity — you hold careers, livelihoods and psychological well-being in your hands. The data doesn’t lie, and neither do the millions who’ve weighed in on what constitutes leadership worth following. Fact: 69% of U.S. workers would rather clean toilets at a [...]
Out & About June 2025
1. Personal finance educator Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche headlined Virginia Credit Union’s Financial Success for Women Summit April 15 in Richmond. (Photo courtesy Virginia Credit Union) 2. (L to R) Philanthropist Kimmy Duong; Ken Ball, dean of George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing; [...]
Heard around Virginia June 2025
Vienna-based Aldrich Capital Partners poured $107 million — its largest investment since its founding in 2014 — into Massachusetts digital health startup Persivia, the latter announced in late April. The funding, part of a recapitalization, gives Persivia the runway and structure it needs to launch a national growth strategy[...]
VirginiaBusiness.com’s top 5 most-read news stories: April 11-May 11, 2025
Top 5 news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from April 11 to May 11, including GOP infighting and Youngkin's call for Reid to drop out.
Virginia 500 Spotlight: Shawn Tibbetts
June 2025 issue's spotlight on Shawn Tibbetts, president and CEO of Armada Hoffler Properties in Virginia Beach.
Richmond’s new tallest building planned
Boutique hotel, condos, apartments and offices would be part of 875,000-square-foot tower on E. Main Street in Richmond.
June 2025 for the record
A monthly round up of the top business stories in the state of Virginia