Virginia Council of CEOs Names David R. Barrett Second Recipient of Charles E. McCabe Leadership Award
The Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs), a non-profit association serving 225 small and mid-sized business CEOs, announced today that David R. Barrett, President and CEO of Barrett Capital Management, LLC, has been awarded the Charles E. McCabe Leadership Award. Barrett was honored on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 during the 14th Annual VACEOs Retreat held at […]
Vandeventer Black Attorneys Among 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers
Norfolk, VA (April 26, 2018) – Thirteen Vandeventer Black LLP attorneys were included on the 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list by Thompson Reuters. Attorneys from more than 70 practice areas are considered after being nominated based on professional accomplishments and peer recognition. The 13 attorneys from the Norfolk and Richmond offices to receive this acknowledgment […]
JENNIFER SHIRKEY ELECTED A FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL (ACTEC)
Lenhart Pettit is pleased to announce that Jennifer Erdman Shirkey has been elected as a Fellow of The American College Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Established in 1949, ACTEC is the nation’s premier association of trust and estate lawyers. ACTEC Fellows are peer-elected after demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence […]
Virginia Chamber Unveils 23rd Annual List of Virginia’s Fastest Growing Companies – the Fantastic 50
CHANTILLY – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce celebrated fifty of the fastest growing Virginia companies at the twenty-third annual “Virginia’s Fantastic 50 Awards Banquet” on April 26 at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly. Nearly 450 attendees participated in the banquet to recognize the companies for their success. “We are pleased to recognize the fastest growing […]
Virginia Chamber Comments on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
Throughout our Blueprint stakeholder engagement process, which included over 6,000 members of the business community, we heard from business leaders on how important affordable, reliable energy is to Virginia’s economic competitiveness. In fact, 55 percent of Blueprint survey respondents identified energy affordability as their top energy concern. Unfortunately, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is […]
Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 40,000 Pounds of Protein to FeedMore
Kroger and Stewart-Haas Racing Partner with Smithfield for 2018 Helping Hungry Homes® Tour RICHMOND, Va., April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In celebration of the spring TOYOTA OWNERS 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup race, Smithfield Foods, Inc., and Kroger joined forces at Richmond Raceway over the weekend to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein […]
2018 Women of Excellence Award Finalists
The Richmond Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners is hosting the WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER on May 2nd. Click the link below to learn more: https://www.vachamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WE-Award-Finalists-Flyer-4.17.2018-2withsponsors.pdf
Local Students Earn Electric Co-op Scholarships
Four high school seniors from Southside Virginia have each earned $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Education Scholarship Foundation of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC). The 2018 recipients are: • Emily Andrews, a senior at Gretna High School and daughter of Jessica and Jason Andrews of Gretna. • Cody Brugos, […]
Virginia Chamber Statement On Today’s Medicaid and Business Forum
RICHMOND – Virginia Chamber President and CEO Barry DuVal released the below statement following the Forum on Medicaid and Business, hosted by the Virginia Chamber and ChamberRVA at the Richmond Omni. The Forum, keynoted by Governor Ralph Northam, brought together legislators, the business community, and health care experts to discuss health care, the state budget, […]
RPI GROUP INC. NAMED AS 10th Annual SECAF FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS SECAF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR (UNDER $7.5 MILLION IN REVENUE)
RPI Group Inc. Honored for Excellence in the Government Contracting Industry April 3, 2018, McLean, VA – RPI Group Inc. (RPI) announced that it was selected as a finalist for the 10th Annual Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Awards. Winners will be announced at the SECAF Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 10, 2018 […]