Month: April 2015

Virginia Chamber Unveils 20th Annual List of Virginia’s Fastest Growing Companies – the Fantastic 50

April 30th, 2015

Virginia Chamber Unveils 20th Annual List of Virginia’s Fastest Growing Companies – the Fantastic 50   For Immediate Release: April 30, 2015 Contact: Paul Logan 703-403-6464 (m) p.logan@vachamber.com Virginia Chamber Unveils 20th Annual List of Virginia’s Fastest Growing Companies – the Fantastic 50 Chantilly, VA – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce announced the names of […]

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Travel Tech Welcomes Global Travel Search Company Skyscanner as New Member

April 29th, 2015

Washington, D.C. – The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) is proud to welcome global travel search company, Skyscanner as the association’s newest member. Officially launched in 2003, Skyscanner helps over 35 million people each month to find their travel options. The privately owned company employs 600 staff and has nine global offices in Edinburgh, Miami, […]

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Objection: Peninsula needs power (PilotOnline)

April 28th, 2015

The Peninsula will need a new source of electricity once the coal-fired units at the Yorktown Power Station must close to meet what The Virginian-Pilot calls “overdue” environmental regulations. The Pilot agrees that without another source of electricity, service reliability will be compromised. Click Here for Article

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Virginia Chamber of Commerce endorses pipeline project (The News Virginian)

April 23rd, 2015

Another group announced support for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on Wednesday, as the Virginia Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the federal government. Chamber President Barry DuVal wrote that the pipeline fell in line with “Blueprint Virginia,” a business plan his organization put together for the commonwealth. Click Here for Article

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Battle escalates over extending comment period on proposed pipeline (RTD)

April 23rd, 2015

Virginia’s two U.S. senators and a member of the state’s congressional delegation want federal regulators to allow more time and public hearings for opponents of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline to have their say. Click Here for Article

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More Pros and Cons for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (Newsplex)

April 23rd, 2015

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (NEWSPLEX) — The Atlantic Coast Pipeline has been generating contention because of its path through parts of Nelson County. On Monday, U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking for more public meetings in Nelson and Augusta counties to allow residents more chances to comment. Click Here for […]

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“EPA’s Clean Power Plan doesn’t allow Virginia to take credit for existing nuclear plans” Pam Faggert, Chief Environmental Officer for Dominion Resources

April 22nd, 2015

“EPA’s Clean Power Plan doesn’t allow Virginia to take credit for existing nuclear plans” Pam Faggert, Chief Environmental Officer for Dominion Resources at the Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference on April 15 https://youtu.be/dl0nKFWVCMA?t=19m43s

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Governor McAuliffe notes current EPA Clean Power Plan “does not give us credit for nuclear. To me, that makes no sense.”

April 22nd, 2015

Governor McAuliffe notes current EPA Clean Power Plan “does not give us credit for nuclear. To me, that makes no sense.” Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference on April 15 https://youtu.be/iC5W5orRzjY?t=16m38s

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Virginia’s Fortune 500 Sustainability Directors share their innovative business approaches to sustainability

April 22nd, 2015

Virginia’s Fortune 500 Sustainability Directors share their innovative business approaches to sustainability at the Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference on April 15. https://youtu.be/jbvs9HgqoLU?t=36m

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VA Chamber Submits Comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Support of Atlantic Coast Pipeline

April 21st, 2015

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline will support jobs and economic development throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VCC letter to FERC. Pipeline. April 2015      

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