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States' $7.4B settlement with Purdue Pharma nears closure

1 week ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

Fifty-five attorneys general have agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, the Virginia attorney general’s office announced Monday. If the settlement is approved by the federal bankruptcy court, Virginia would receive up to $103.8 million over the next 15 years.
Senate Democrats, AG Miyares duel over rejected university board appointees

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

SUMMARY:Democratic-controlled state Senate committee rejected eight appointees to three universities’ boards by Republican Gov.
Army official says Chinese mineral shortage could impact military equipment

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

SUMMARY: • Rare minerals, magnets and metals supplied by China are in shortage, affecting manufacturers of military equipment • In response, the U.S. may need to issue military equipment from a stockpile maintained for emergencies, an Army official says • President Trump and Chinese officials have agreed to “framework” for deal expected to speed up mineral exports from China, but critics say deal may not last A growing shortage of rare minerals, magnets and metals from China needed for...
New Virginia Beach economic development chief resigns suddenly

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews |Josh Janney

Virginia Beach officials confirmed that the city’s new economic development director, Christian Green, resigned Wednesday after serving less than four months in the post. Green’s resignation marks the second time in a row Virginia Beach‘s economic development director has departed after a short tenure. Deputy City Manager Amanda Jarratt, once again, is serving in the interim role, the city said in a statement Thursday.
Virginia Senate Dems refuse to confirm Cuccinelli, other Youngkin board nominees

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

SUMMARY:Democratic-controlled Virginia State Senate committee rejects eight appointees to three universities’ boards by Republican Gov. Glenn YoungkinAmong appointees were former state AG Kenneth Cuccinelli, former state commerce and trade secretary Caren MerrickAppointees to VMI, GMU, U.Va. viewed as disruptive choices for university boards by Democratic senatorsIn a Monday evening vote, Democrats on a Virginia State Senate committee declined to confirm eight of Gov.
Molina Healthcare to close Henrico office, laying off 268 workers

2 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

Molina Healthcare, a Fortune 500 company that manages health care services for Medicaid and Medicare recipients, is closing its Henrico County office and laying off 268 workers, it said in a letter notifying the state. According to the Virginia Works website’s WARN notice page, California-based Molina notified the state May 13 that it will close its facility at 3829 Gaskins Road on June 30.
Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert

3 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

On Sunday, Del. C. Todd Gilbert stepped down as Republican minority leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, and House Republicans elected Del. Terry Kilgore to succeed him. If the GOP wins a majority of the House’s 100 seats this fall, Kilgore would become speaker.
2025 C-Suite awards higher education

3 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

MARCIA CONSTONPRESIDENT, TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORFOLKSince 2020, Conston has led Virginia’s second largest community college, which encompasses four Hampton Roads campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, as well as online learning programs. For the 2023-24 academic year, more than 23,000 students enrolled at TCC, up from 17,000 in 2020, and according to early reports, the college this spring saw its highest rate of enrollment growth since 2012.
As federal cuts loom, Virginia universities redouble fundraising

3 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

SUMMARY: William & Mary has had record-breaking private gifts over the past year, including $100 million for coastal and marine sciences program Universities face federal funding cuts, so they are focusing even more on private philanthropy Hampden-Sydney College, Shenandoah University and U.Va.-Wise also reported record-breaking donations over the past year This is an era when individual philanthropists are needed, says Dr. Todd Stravitz, the retired liver surgeon who has donated more than...
2025 C-Suite awards small private companies

3 weeks ago | virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews

REBECCA GELLERPRESIDENT AND CEO, THE GELLER LAW GROUP, FAIRFAX COUNTYAfter having two children, Geller decided to create something else — a law firm that enables women to be successful attorneys and moms. Since its 2011 founding, the Geller Law Group has grown to 36 attorneys serving 18,000 clients across Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland, with offices in Fairfax and Washington.