Every now and then Drew and I like to try to go somewhere to unplug from the “normal” routine (if that exists) and focus on bigger picture stuff regarding business direction, programs, and so on. I’ve had the beach in mind for years, and so, at the end of August, we were able to take 3 days to visit my favorite spot – Emerald Isle, NC. Our main focus was on how things are going and where things are going. The company is busy, projects are progressing along, and employees are

What is the most interesting project that you worked on while employed as the Zoning Administrator in the Town of Culpeper? “Probably the most interesting project was the rewrite of the Town’s comprehensive plan. A planner left the Town at the beginning of the project and I somehow inherited it. After 18 months of work with the Steering Committee, the community was very supportive and happy with the product as was the Planning Commission and Town Council. The Virginia Plannin

The Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association held its annual conference July 22nd – 25th at Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County. The Berkley Group was pleased to attend the conference again this year, and pleased to continue to support APA Virginia. For our company, APA Virginia’s annual summer meeting is more than just an educational opportunity. While we are grateful for the Legislative Committee’s legislative brief and continued advocacy on behalf of our pro

In the spring of 2018, we developed an internship program in hopes of attracting students who aspired to become leaders to help build and transform communities. Members of our staff reached out to former professors and colleagues at Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and George Mason University to help find students with interests in the fields of: Planning & Urban Affairs Public Administration Public Policy Environmental Engineering

Kim Payne is one of our ETA managers now, but in 1997, he was the County Administrator of Spotsylvania and I was a junior in high school tasked with interviewing a public official about what they do. He doesn’t remember the interview and I’ve since lost the paper, but I recall talking with him in his office about the rewards of working in and for local government. It’s where you have the opportunity to make the biggest impact improving communities and changing lives. It’s sch