BUSINESS BRIEFS – WEEK OF JUNE 23-30
Chamber Uncertainty doesn’t deter Virginia exporters Virginia Business Magazine The importance of trade continues to rise in Virginia, becoming a major factor in the growth of its economy. Virginia exported goods and services worth $35.2 billion in 2015, according to the Brookings Institution. A recent study by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce showed that nearly […]
Local students participate in Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Youth Tour delegates and chaperones visiting Capitol Hill (L-R) back row: SEC Chaperone Jacob McCann, Virginia Anderson, Jared Hensley, Nathan Simpson, Connor Stimpert, Skyler Byerly, SEC Chaperone Mark Thomas. Front row: Jamie Holt, Claire Watson, Caylor Scales. CREWE, Va – Eight rising high school seniors representing Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently joined 1,800 other […]
BizMerlinHR: The True Wizard of HR Management
Cloud computing has transformed from ‘just another’ technology to a hot and happening phenomenon in the IT industry. With initiatives taken by both private and government players, there is a high potential to offer better Human Capital Management solutions using combinations of Cloud Technology and Artificial Intelligence. BizMerlinHR is an award winning Human Resource Management […]
BizMerlin at Forefront of Artificial Intelligence Frontier for Human Capital Management
New Virginia Chamber of Commerce member BizMerlin “works to fill the gaps in resource allocation and the vital human resource management space to uplift a ‘regular’ company to a ‘supercharged’ company.” Learn more about BizMerlin at https://www.vachamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BizMerlinHR20170627-Published-article.pdf
Preparing for Paid Leave Law Changes
Although many American workers receive paid leave for vacation and illness, a significant percentage of the population is not offered this employee benefit from their employers. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 73 percent of American workers receive paid vacation time and 68 percent receive paid sick leave. These percentages may increase further as […]
Business Briefs – Week of June 19-23
Chamber Barry DuVal: Our ports and rail make international trade a good business for Virginia RTD Virginia Leaders Weigh in on Va. Business Ranking NBC29 (video) Alleghany Highlands Chamber Executive Director Receives Excellence Award Alleghany Journal Virginia Policy Robert H. Dugger column: Improving data systems can build a stronger Virginia workforce RTD McAuliffe on […]
Shentel Awarded Independent Operator of the Year by Cablefax
EDINBURG, Va., June 22, 2017 (NASDAQ:SHEN) — Cablefax, a nationally recognized trade publication, awarded Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) its 9th annual Independent Cable Operator of the Year for 2017. Shentel Executive Vice President Earle MacKenzie accepted the award at the Cable TV Innovation Summit at the New York Athletic Club in New York City on June 8. […]
RPI Group, Inc. Awarded United States Air Force’s Imagery Compilation and Exploitation (ICE) Prime Contract
May 15, 2017 – RPI Group, Inc.(RPI) is extremely proud to announce its newly awarded Prime contract award providing Air Force Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services for the United States Air Force’s Imagery Compilation and Exploitation (ICE) contract. This single award, multi-year contract has an initial contract ceiling value of approximately $22 million, inclusive of […]
VIRGINIA LOSES LONGTIME BUSINESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE – Chamber of Commerce President, CEO Laurie S. Moran Passes Away
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce regrets to announce the June 13 passing of Laurie Shelton Moran, Chamber President and CEO. Moran became President in 2002 when the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County chambers merged to become the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. Previously, she had served as President of the Pittsylvania […]
FRANK TAMBERRINO INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES (VACCE)
LYNCHBURG — Frank Tamberrino, President & CEO of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce was installed as the President of the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) on Friday, June 16 during the VACCE Annual Meeting in Lynchburg. Receiving the gavel from outgoing president, Christine Kennedy, Mr. Tamberrino will serve as president for the 2017-18 […]
