September 2023 Top Five stories

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 15 to Aug. 15 included news about Buc-ee’s planning to build a mega-convenience store in Rockingham County in 2025. It would be the chain’s second Virginia store, following a New Kent County store also slated to open in 2025.

1  |  Plans revealed for second Buc-ee’s Virginia location 

The Texas-based travel center applied for a special-use permit at a site along Interstate 81 in Rockingham County near Mt. Crawford. (July 25)

2  |  Atlantic Union to acquire American National Bank 

Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bank’s parent company entered into an agreement to acquire Danville-based American National Bankshares, creating a bank with assets of $23.7 billion as of June 30. (July 25)

3  |  Eight Virginia companies make 2023 Fortune Global 500 

Freddie Mac remained the top-ranked Virginia-based company on the magazine’s 34th Global 500 list, with aerospace and defense companies RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) and Boeing close behind. (Aug. 2)

4  |  Stihl names new president, CEO 

Stihl Inc.’s former senior vice president of sales and marketing, Chris Keffer, became the Virginia Beach-based outdoor power equipment manufacturer’s president and CEO on Aug. 4. (July 14)

5  |  Lidl US chief to leave, reports say

In September, Michal Lagunionek, Arlington-based Lidl’s U.S. president and CEO, will be replaced by Joel Rampoldt, a Miami-based retail and wholesaler consultant. (Aug. 4)