Best of Virginia Winners
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3North
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Architectural Partners
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Mark Spangler Architecture
Recent projects include renovations and expansions to the Worsham home, a 1914 Italian stucco home on Brook Road in Ginter Park in Richmond, and the design of a modern mountain retreat in Highland County. Spangler, who also has a degree in interior design, started the firm in 1993 and moved his office to its current location near the Visual Arts Center last year.
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Acres of Fun Kennel
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Holiday Barn Pet Resorts
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Petite Pet Inn & Spa
Only admitting dogs weighing 25 pounds or under, the inn provides pets with an enriched environment of rock walls and artificial turf to keep them active. Dogs spend their time in day care or one-on-one with the trainers, and are only crated to eat or sleep. The team, which now includes a certified pet nutritionist, also conducts training for confidence building.
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Bel Arbor Builders
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Mako Builders Inc.
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Smith & Robertson
The certified green builder primarily takes on new construction, working on five to six large-scale projects per year within a one-hour radius of Charlottesville. The team favors heavy timber frame construction with materials such as structural insulated panels, but designs in a diverse range of styles—including craftsman, French, modern and updated farmhouse.
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Bennett Funeral Home
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Bliley’s Funeral Homes
Established by three brothers in 1874, the funeral home has remained in the Bliley family for four generations. In 2011, Bliley’s opened a dedicated cremation center at its Chippenham location that allows families to witness the cremation process and hold on-site a memorial service or ceremony that would typically take place graveside.
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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory
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Betty Baugh’s Animal Clinic
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Cary Street Veterinary Hospital
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Locke A. Taylor Veterinary Hospital
After nearly 50 years in business, the hospital opened its second location in July. The family business provides wellness examinations for preventative health care, vaccinations, parasite control and specialty care for senior and exotic pets, as well as radiology, ultrasound, endoscopic and lab services.
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Bombshell
Specialty hair treatments include the Brazilian Blowout Pro smoothing treatment, which eliminates frizz by creating a protective layer of protein around the hair follicles, and the Coppola Keratin smoothing treatment, which reverses damage to restore strength and reduce frizz. The salon also hosts a beauty school where stylists can practice services on customers at a discounted rate.
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Circle Square Salon
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Mango Salon
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Bon Secours St. Mary’s
In February, the hospital, founded in 1966, celebrated the fifth anniversary of its senior services emergency department, dedicated to patients 65 years and up. Outfitted with non-slip floors, handrails, larger clocks, thicker mattresses, adjustable lighting and more, the department is the only one of its kind in the state.
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Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
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VCU Health
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Brown
Address:
Reynolds, Snow, LeNoir Dentistry, Richmond
Phone Number:
804-288-5324
Link:
BRSDentistry.com
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Grove Avenue Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
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James River Family Dentistry
In January, sole practitioner Dr. Marci Guthrie obtained a new iTero scanner, which employs a camera and 3D imaging technology to create Invisalign molds and bridges. Unlike traditional impressions, the device scans the mouth and creates a simulation in less than five minutes. The practice celebrates its 10th anniversary in July.
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Cartwright Landscaping
Owner Jeff Cartwright provides hands-on service, accompanying clients on visits to local nurseries in order to hand-select plants together, allowing him to take both climate and client desires into account. Cartwright also specializes in designing outdoor living spaces and property grading.
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Creation Appreciation Landscaping
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Grelen Nursery Inc.
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Classic Kitchens of Virginia
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Custom Kitchens
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Katheryn Robertson Ltd.
Certified kitchen designer and interior design principal Abigail Bishop has served as president of the Virginia chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Recognizing her clients’ desire for incorporating living space into the kitchen, she is skilled at blending the requirements for both a highly functional and aesthetically pleasing space.
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Collegiate School
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Lynnhaven Academy
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New Community School
At the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, New Community School opened Founders Hall, a newly-constructed 15,700-square-foot academic building. In order to promote students’ inherent strengths, like entrepreneurial spirit, the school launched the Igniting Passions Speaker Series featuring local business leaders, and a job shadow day.
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Commonwealth Dermatology
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Dermatology Associates of Virginia
For skin cancer, the associates practice Mohs micrographic surgery, which combines oncology, pathology and reconstructive surgery. The surgeon removes the skin from the cancerous area layer by layer, analyzes it for cancer cells and then reconstructs the wound. The procedure is best suited for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
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Richmond Dermatology
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Craddock Terry Hotel & Event Center
Event spaces at the hotel include the 2,100-square-foot Granite Hall, which accommodates up to 200 guests, and the 1,750-square-foot Riverside Foyer, which accommodates up to 100 guests, as well as private dining rooms in Shoemakers. On-site event planners and caterers assist in preparing everything to couples’ specifications.
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The Inn at Willow Grove
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Walden Hall
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Davenport & Company LLC
Founded in Richmond in 1863, the firm began as an insurance agency. Today, Davenport & Company has 23 branches throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and its extensive suite of services includes asset management, financial planning, corporate retirement plans and brokerage services.
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Edward Jones Investments
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Ford Mays Wealth Management
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Decorum
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Katheryn Robertson Ltd.
Abigail Bishop, who bought the firm in 1999, wants clients to feel comfortable in the spaces that she designs—like they’re putting on a robe, she says. “Really great design shouldn’t reflect me,” says Bishop. “You have to leave your ego at the door.” Every element of her designs consider her client’s lifestyle and how they will live within the space.
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Spaces Design Studio
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Diamond Billiards
Opened in 2008, the 6,000-square-foot poolroom features 14 tables, darts and a horse racing and wagering area. A pro shop stocks all the equipment you’ll need for shooting stick, including cues (children’s sizes available), tips, balls and racking equipment, chalk, gloves and even autographed items from top players. Owner Thomas Dorsey, a certified pool instructor, also hosts regular tournaments and leagues.
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Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
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Harris
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Keiter
The firm, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in December, recently launched a mergers and acquisitions practice that helps structure business transitions in the most tax-efficient manner, and a cybersecurity practice that provides risk assessment services through vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
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Douglas Aquatics
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JoPa Company
Entering into its 60th year in business, the team at JoPa stays abreast of recent design trends, including the use of colors like charcoal grey, exposed finishes like aggregate or quartz crystals, and glass tile accents. The custom-pool builder also makes pool safety a top priority, offering features like automatic covers and slip-free Travertine decking.
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Payne Pools & Spas
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Dr. Brian Neely Whole Health M.D.
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Dr. John Siedlecki Family Practice Specialists of Richmond
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Partner MD
With Partner MD’s concierge medicine concept, physicians are accessible around the clock and available for same-day appointments. Clients receive a personalized health plan with a primary care physician, and may work with the practice’s certified health coach to help manage wellness through fitness and nutrition.
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Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center
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Good Shepherd Child Development Center
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Ms. Babs’ Nursery School
Owner Joe Cafarella’s preschool cares for 65 children separated into age groups of infants to three months (Joeys), and four years and older (Crickets). Children participate in music, nature and yoga classes and receive three home-cooked meals and three recesses per day. Teachers are recertified in CPR every year.
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Fawn Lake Real Estate Company
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Joyner Fine Properties
1st
Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville, Real Estate
Launched less than a year ago by four seasoned real estate brokers, the firm now comprises 65 agents who focus on historic and new home sales, estates and land. Over the past year, the firm has closed more than 320 sales in cities from York to Nelson counties.
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Friedrichs Family Eye Center
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Patterson Eye Clinic
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Virginia Eye Institute
The institute employs 34 ophthalmologists and optometrists across eight locations, with the most recent to open being an aesthetic and cosmetic center for plastic surgery in Short Pump. The newest procedure is laser-assisted cataract surgery in which the computer maps lens placement to the patient’s eye, ensuring more predictable outcomes.
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Gardner Orthodontics
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Horsey Orthodontics
As a center of excellence for Incognito braces, the practice specializes in lingual braces, which are placed on the backside of teeth to be as discrete as possible, as well as Invisalign and teeth whitening. Sole practitioner Dr. Gus Horsey’s client base is a mix of youth and adults.
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James River Orthodontics
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Glow Med Spa
With a candy shop-inspired design, the waxing station in Carytown aims to make the treatment as easy and pain-free as possible. Treat yourself to complimentary sweets while you wait for your appointment, then enjoy the thorough, but gentle effects of hard wax, which adheres only to hair and not skin. The spa also offers waxing services for men.
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Mill House Spa at the Inn at Willow Grove
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Scents of Serenity Organic Spa
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Glow Med Spa
Glow Med combines treatments that could be performed in a doctor’s office with the pampering of a spa atmosphere. Licensed therapists undergo continuing education and take a medical perspective on the services they provide, including a 90-minute hydrating rose and lavender massage, which stimulates the immune system while also providing deep relaxation.
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Scents of Serenity Organic Spa
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Skin+Touch Therapy Spa
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Glow Med Spa
Available at the Westchester Commons location, which held its soft opening in February, float pod therapy utilizes sensory deprivation to relieve both pain and stress by alleviating spinal pressure and removing outside distractions. Nearly 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved into warm water allow your body to float effortlessly.
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Med Spa of Virginia Total Wellness Center
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Signature Medical Spa
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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McGuire Woods
The Richmond location, which employs more than 250 attorneys, is the largest of the firm’s 23 offices worldwide. McGuire Woods was founded more than 180 years ago and specializes in the litigation of corporate, real estate and financial matters for both governmental and private entities.
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Williams Mullen
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MartinAir
In addition to charter services, MartinAir also offers aircraft management. The company, with more than 30 years of experience, guides you through the sales process and then, once you are an owner, will provide crew, maintenance, insurance and hangar services, as well as assisting with taxes, licensing and inspections.
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MVP Therapy & Sports Medicine
The newest location opened on Cox Road in May 2017. The renovated space is equipped for full range of outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy, from joint replacement therapy to spine care to sports injury rehab. The providers at MVP welcome all patients and do not require a prescription.
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Pivot Physical Therapy
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Thrive Physical Therapy
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Nadia P. Blanchet
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Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery
The newest in-office technology is the CO2 Core Laser, which targets age spots and wrinkles and produces better resurfacing results than other treatments and reduces recovery time. Dr. Joe Niamtu has completed more than 1,000 facelifts—his favorite surgery because he believes it has the most impact.
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Travis Shaw MD
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OrthoVirginia
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Sentara Martha Jefferson Orthopedics
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Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates
Home to physical therapy and MRI services, the practice also includes a team of four pediatric orthopaedic surgeons. The specialists are trained in treating growing bones and joints and detecting needs in patients that may not be able to communicate for themselves. Conditions treated include broken bones, spina bifida, scoliosis and sports injuries.
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Pediatric Associates of Richmond
New services at the practice, established in 1952, include a clinic for patients preparing to travel internationally. Dr. Matthew Weber provides consultation for vaccinations, insect bite prevention, safety tips and antibiotic prescriptions, all tailored to the specific country or region to which your child is traveling.
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Richmond Pediatric Associates
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RVA Pediatrics
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