Chamber Briefings Newsletter – December 2017
On December 1, we were pleased to present Blueprint Virginia 2025 to Governor-elect Ralph Northam and members of the Virginia General Assembly at the Virginia Economic Summit. Over 900 business leaders were in attendance as we discussed “Strengthening Virginia’s Future.” The release of Blueprint Virginia 2025 was the culmination of a year-long process to collect […]
RPI Group, Inc. Awarded Six-Year Contract with VRE
Fredericksburg, VA – December 10, 2017 – RPI Group, Inc. (RPI) was awarded a six-year IDIQ contract worth $1 million with Virginia Railway Express (VRE) to install new security cameras and access control equipment and to ensure integration of the installed equipment with the existing systems architecture. VRE is initiating a modernization of its security […]
Twenty-two Vandeventer Black Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers
Norfolk, VA (December 14, 2017) –Twenty-two attorneys from Norfolk-based business and litigation law firm Vandeventer Black have been awarded honors as Coastal Virginia’s Top Lawyers of 2017-2018. The lawyers receiving these honors are: Attorneys for Non-Profit Anita O. Poston Aviation, Admiralty, Maritime and Transportation Law Edward J. Powers Appellate Law Dustin M. Paul Arbitration and […]
AstroCamp and Camp Motorsport Open for Summer Camp and School Programs in Clover, Virginia
STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education has become a hot topic in schools and camps throughout the country as science standards and teaching methods have changed and progressed. As an established player in the outdoor education game, Guided Discoveries has been providing STEM education opportunities since before it was […]
Former Fortune 500 Counsel Joins Vandeventer Black
Norfolk, VA (December 12, 2017) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jean M. Stallard to the firm, as she joins the firm’s Business Law Practice Group. Stallard brings extensive experience in transactions, corporate and securities law, with a focus on private equity and venture capital, corporate purchasing, and energy […]
SEC Restores Power after Severe Weather Causes Widespread Outages
CREWE, Va – As of Monday at 4:10 P.M., all known storm-related outages have been restored after a Dec. 8-9 snowstorm moved across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) territory. The storm brought wet snow, impacting trees and power lines with falling and leaning trees breaking equipment and infrastructure. The […]
Driving Innovation for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Beyond: CCAM
What do you get when you combine the best minds in advanced manufacturing research & development with world-class manufacturing companies and engineering talent from leading universities? The answer is the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Located just south of Richmond in Prince George County and adjacent to the modern aero engine component factories of Rolls-Royce, […]
Ever Evolving Inc. Promises Its Partners a Better Way to Innovate
Alexandria, VA (December 10, 2017) – According to a 2016 survey by McKinsey & Company, 84% of Corporate Executives felt that Innovation was an important aspect of their company’s growth strategy. That means that, if you are reading this and you are an executive, the odds are strong that you believe in the importance in […]
Thank you for making BizMerlin the fastest growing HCM!
If three or so years ago, when we started this journey, we had known what we know now, we simply would have never been able to start BizMerlin. The competition is fierce. Every customer has “top” priorities which change by the day (or by the hour!) New players enter the market every day. New integrations […]
Roslyn M. Brock will be Virginia State University’s Winter Commencement Speaker
(December 1, 2017 – Virginia State University, Va.) – Virginia State University’s Winter Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, December 9 at 9 a.m. in the VSU Multipurpose Center. The commencement speaker is Ms. Roslyn M. Brock, who is the Chairman Emeritus of the National Board of Directors for the National Association for the Advancement […]
