Virginia State University establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
January 31, 2018 – Virginia State University (VSU) establishes its first university-wide diversity and inclusion initiative. It will serve as a blueprint for creating a more inclusive campus culture. VSU President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah has assembled his Advisory Board for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning Intersex Ally+ (LGBTQIA+) Inclusion to investigate ways for the […]
Southside Electric Cooperative announces scholarships, Youth Tour
CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) is offering two educational opportunities for students in its 18-county service area. The Southside Opportunity Fund, created by the SEC Board of Directors, will award $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who will graduate in 2018 and are headed to college or a technical/trade school, while high school […]
Ever Evolving Inc.’s 5 Challenges in Promoting Corporate Innovation
My business partner and I have been in the broader “innovation” game for a while. While Ever Evolving is a fairly young venture, together we bring with us over 25 years of experience in helping companies adopt new ways of reaching customers and evolving the way their business works. And, the reason that we started […]
Virginia State University’s Accounting Students Offering Tax Assistance
January 24, 2018 – Virginia State University’s (VSU) accounting students are working in cooperation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide income tax preparation and filing assistance for 2017 tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). The VITA services are open to individual or joint filers in the Tri-Cities area with income […]
Strongwell begins VALET program through Virginia Economic Development Partnership
RICHMOND – The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Bristol company, Strongwell Corporation, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To […]
Suzy Kelly Elected Chair of Virginia Chamber of Commerce
RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce elected Suzy Kelly, CEO of Jo-Kell Inc., to serve as chair of the board of directors at the Chamber’s annual meeting January 24 in Richmond. Kelly has been a member of the Chamber Board since 2009 and a member of the Executive Committee of the Board since 2010. […]
Vandeventer Black’s 2018 Executive Board Elected
Norfolk, VA (January 18, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce its 2018 Executive Board. Partners Deborah M. Casey and James R. Harvey continue and Partners Edward J. Powers, Mark S. Brennan, Sr., and Michael L. Sterling (Managing Partner) were re-elected. The board is responsible for the governance and operations of the firm. […]
Smithfield Foods and Farm Fresh Join Forces to Donate Nearly 120,000 Pounds of Protein to Three Local Food Banks
Smithfield Foods and Farm Fresh Join Forces to Donate Nearly 120,000 Pounds of Protein to Three Local Food Banks National Hunger-Relief Effort Kicks Off at Company Headquarters in Virginia SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yesterday, Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined forces with Farm Fresh to donate nearly 120,000 pounds of protein, benefiting thousands […]
Smithfield Foods Commences 10th Anniversary of Helping Hungry Homes(R) Initiative
National Program Part of Smithfield’s Ongoing Commitment to End Hunger SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. launched its 2018 giving tour in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the company’s signature hunger-relief program, Helping Hungry Homes®. Founded in 2008, Helping Hungry Homes® is a company-wide initiative focused on alleviating […]
FREDERICKSBURG’S CAROLYN IRWIN NAMED PARTNER AT PBMARES
NEWPORT NEWS, VA (1/15/18) – Carolyn Irwin, CPA, MSA, a tax specialist helping companies in the transportation, real estate and not-for-profit industries as well as high-net-worth individuals, has been named a partner at PBMares, LLP. She works in the Top 100 firm’s Fredericksburg office. “Carolyn has distinguished herself in the areas of leadership, client service […]
