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To prevent an exodus of woman executives, businesses should prioritize work/life balance and flexible work options, says Donna Wertalik with Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. Photo courtesy Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business

In the balance

Women still face challenges to career advancement

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The struggle for work-life balance was taking its toll on women professionals even before the pandemic struck. But the lack of child care and the burnout from increased workloads may…

“The toughest thing” about moving classes online during the pandemic was the lack of social contact with other students, says Waleed Ahmad, a rising second year student at the VCU School of Medicine. “The goal is to build a sense of community. ... I hope we have that next year.” Photo by Caroline Martin

A dose of inspiration

Pandemic disrupts med schools, boosts applications

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Admissions officers call it “the Fauci effect.” Inspired by Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and the highly visible point person for the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic…

Glen Allen-based residential real estate developer HHHunt Corp.’s Wescott community in Midlothian is just one example of a recent boom in suburban residential construction. Photo by Matthew R.O. Brown

Moving out

Construction projects shift to suburbs, rural areas

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More than a year after the pandemic began, signs point to people moving away from densely populated city centers, says Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, an…

William & Mary Law School Dean A. Benjamin Spencer says that The Coca-Cola Co.’s recent demand for diversity in its legal representation is a clarion call for law firms to step up efforts to recruit diverse talent. Photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret/U.S. Army Reserve

Arguing the case for diversity

Law firms focus on inclusion in recruitment and retention

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Like many industries, law firms are taking a fresh look at hiring and retaining a new generation of employees who better reflect the racial, ethnic and gender diversity of today’s…

Microsoft announced in May 2020 that it would invest $64 million in a software development and R&D hub at Reston Town Center, creating 1,500 jobs. Photo rendering courtesy Microsoft Corp.

A bright spot

Despite pandemic, tech ventures flourish

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The coronavirus pandemic divided Loudoun County into two worlds in 2020 — tech and touch, says Buddy Rizer, the county’s executive director for economic development. While the pandemic devastated in-person…

ThunderCat Technology LLC easily transitioned to remote work, says CEO Tom Deierlein. “We have never really been a 9-to-5 company.” Photos courtesy ThunderCat Technology LLC, Total Quality Logistics

A shot in the arm

Best practices help winning companies fight pandemic

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Virginia’s Best Places to Work were hit by the consequences of COVID-19 just like every other business this year. But characteristics that won them the “best places” title — including…

Dr. Frank Iuorno of West End Orthodontics adjusted his practice to abide by social distancing precautions.

Physician, heal thyself

Health care providers write prescriptions for business recovery

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After the pandemic locked down businesses in mid-March, Dr. Frank Iuorno and his seven employees at West End Orthodontics in Glen Allen busied themselves with what he calls “housekeeping stuff.”…

Lisa A. Bertini, owner of Virginia Beach-based Bertini Law PC, was forced to furlough her associate and receptionist due to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. “It was unsettling,” she says. “I was worried about [paying] rent and meeting payroll.” Photo by Mark Rhodes

Law and disorder

Pandemic brings wave of cuts, new cases to law firms

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The coronavirus pandemic shutdowns led some Virginia law firms to furlough employees and cut pay. Will an onslaught of COVID-19-related litigation be enough to prevent another wave of cutbacks? Bill…

Originally installed by H. Ross Perot’s company, this bronze eagle statue will move to Perspecta’s headquarters.

Amazon scoops up more NoVa land

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Another quarter, another Amazon.com Inc. buying spree in Northern Virginia. In January, the company bought 6.2 acres in Arlington County, the location of HQ2, for $154.95 million. According to county…