Month: September 2014

Governor McAuliffe Announces $11.9 million Workforce Innovation Fund Grant

September 30th, 2014

Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to receive an $11.9 million grant to advance employment and financial literacy for 1,800 Virginians. On September 30, Governor McAuliffe announced that Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to receive an $11.9 million grant to advance employment and financial […]

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Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense by Mike Thompson, Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy

September 30th, 2014

THE JEFFERSON JOURNAL …a commentary from  THE THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense By: Michael W. Thompson The economic benefits from drilling off Virginia’s coast natural gas and oil far exceed the cost of possible environmental impacts.  That is the conclusion of a new study by the Thomas Jefferson Institute […]

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Hazardous Materials – Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

September 27th, 2014

Virginia Chamber responds to request for comments regarding proposed rulemaking concerning trains transporting flammable liquids  September 29, 2014 Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Docket Mgmt Systems, U.S. Dept. of Transportation West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC 20590 […]

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2014 Virginia Small Business Summit

September 26th, 2014

When: October 10, 2014 Where: The Westin Tyson’s Corner 7801 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22043 Virginia Chamber members receive a discount using code VC2014 at checkout  Register here      

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Summit on Higher Ed & Economic Competitiveness‏

September 23rd, 2014

The Metropolitan Revolution: Council on Virginia's Future from Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

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Report Says Hospitals, Health Systems Have $34.4 Billion Impact

September 10th, 2014

An annual report by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association said the industry supported 913,636 jobs. The health-care industry directly employed 444,298 people, while hospitals alone employed 123,508 in the commonwealth.  Read full report

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PBMARES INCLUDED IN CNBC’S LIST OF TOP 100 FEE-ONLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRMS

September 4th, 2014

WILLIAMSBURG, VA (6/12/14) — PBMares Wealth Management, LLP, a registered investment advisory firm, announced today that it has been named to CNBC’s inaugural list of the Top 100 Fee-Only Wealth Management Firms.  Out of the 100 firms listed, PBMares Wealth Management was ranked 32nd.  The CNBC Digital editorial team, along with Meridian-IQ, created the following […]

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