Out and About July 2026

1. Amazon.com executives and local dignitaries, including Amazon Head of Virginia Public Policy Lindsay Winter, Amazon Vice President of U.S. Public Policy Andrea Fava, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott attended the grand opening celebration of an Amazon fulfillment center in Virginia Beach on May 15. Julien Allenne, the fulfillment center’s general manager, cut a ribbon to celebrate the milestone. (Photo by Kristen Zeis)

2. Bon Secours leaders and local elected officials on May 12 broke ground on a $200 million patient tower at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News. (Photo courtesy Bon Secours)

3. Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks with LS Cable & System President & CEO Bon-Kyu Koo and LS Cable & System Managing Director Patrick Shim on May 4 during a ceremony marking the official start of vertical construction of LS GreenLink USA’s Chesapeake manufacturing and pier facility. (Photo courtesy Hampton Roads Alliance)

4. Private wealth practice Bay Ridge Private Wealth & Partners on May 19 celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Charlottesville. L to R: Bay Ridge Director, Partner and Financial Advisor Patrick Carroll; Private Wealth Advisor Noah Elias; Director of Practice Management and Partner Crystal Martin; Client Experience Manager Heather Nadeau; Private Wealth Consultant Shelley Bishop; Managing Director, Partner and Financial Advisor Jonathan Chasen; Director, Partner and Financial Advisor John Smith III and Marketing Manager Miyanna Bell. (Photo courtesy Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce)

5. Members of the Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ Southern West Virginia mine rescue team pose after winning first place overall at the 39th annual Governor’s Cup Mine Rescue Competition, which concluded May 7 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Abingdon. (Photo courtesy Metallurgical Coal Producers Association)

For the second year, Virginia Business presented the C-Suite Awards, recognizing 38 executives who demonstrate leadership, integrity and measurable impact within their organizations and communities. On June 4, winners celebrated at an awards luncheon at The Jefferson Hotel in downtown Richmond. 

6. Virginia Natural Gas President and CEO Shannon O. Pierce was one of this year’s C-Suite Awards honorees.

7. St. Mary’s Health Wagon President and CEO Teresa Owens Tyson (left), a C-Suite Awards honoree, celebrates with her friend Crystal Lyke.

8. YHB CPAs & Consultants Chief Strategy Officer Jeremy Shen (left) and Tax Manager Brian George

9. Cary Street Partners President and Managing Director Walter Bayne received his award from Virginia Business Associate Publisher and Editor Richard Foster.

10. 2026 C-Suite Awards winners gathered for a group photo. 11. Virginia Peninsula Community College President Towuanna Porter Brannon poses with her award.