FOOD

(1) Joel Salatin — Proprietor, Polyface Farm Having the term “progressive” applied to himself and his Staunton farm, Polyface, would likely make salt-of-the-earth Joel Salatin chuckle. But ever since “organic” […]

GOVERNMENT

(1) Gary O’Connell — City Manager, Charlottesville Gary O’Connell: The big boss of Charlottesville’s budget may sit at the top of the totem pole, but he keeps close watch over […]

DEVELOPMENT

(1) Charles "Chuck" Rotgin Jr. — President and CEO, Great Eastern Management Company He may not have the biggest stack of chips at the table, but Chuck Rotgin earns the […]

UVA

(1) John Casteen — President, University of Virginia John Casteen: The undisputed leader of the house that Jefferson built remains a masterful manager and fundraiser, and seems, as The New […]

ARTS

(1) Coran Capshaw — CEO, Red Light Management/Starr Hill Presents JUMP TO: • Up & Comers in this and the other four categories! Madonna sang that music makes the people […]

Up & Comers

FOOD Kate Collier Proprietor, Feast! Already an established player due to her ownership of Feast!, Collier is arguably one of the most recognized names in the local food scene. Now, […]