PBMARES’ ROSCH RECEIVES VSCPA’S TOP 5 UNDER 35 HONOR
Newport News, VA (May 31, 2018) – Jon-Michael “Jonny” Rosch, CPA, an audit manager at PBMares, LLP, has been honored as one of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountant’s (VSCPA) Top 5 Under 35 for 2018. The Top 5 Under 35 award recognizes young VSCPA members who have shown excellence in one or more […]
VIR has $237 million impact in Virginia
VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton contributes $237 million to Virginia’s economy each year, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by VIR and conducted by the Washington Economics Group, found that $197 million of the economic contributions occurred within the local region. The raceway adds a total of 3,620 jobs to the state’s […]
Vandeventer Black Named Largest Maritime Law Firm in Virginia
Norfolk, VA (May 24, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP, an award-winning and AV-rated business and litigation law firm, was ranked as the largest maritime law firm in Virginia, as reported by the Maritime Law Association of the United States. “Maritime law has always been a core practice area of our firm. We offer a comprehensive […]
Virginia State University is the finalist for Nine Categories for the 2018 HBCU Awards
Petersburg, VA – Virginia State University has been named as a finalist in nine categories for the 2018 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Awards. Sponsored by HBCU Digest, the HBCU Awards is the first and only national awards ceremony honoring individual and institutional achievement at HBCUs throughout the country. The categories are as follows: […]
Smithfield Foods Donates $25,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Fund Environmental Education Programs in Virginia
Smithfield Foods Donates $25,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Fund Environmental Education Programs in Virginia SMITHFIELD, Va., May 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., recently announced a $25,000 donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). The gift will support CBF’s environmental education programs in Virginia, […]
Announcing Virginia’s Blue Ridge IMBA Silver-Level Ride Center – Staking our Claim as America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital
Roanoke, VA – Virginia’s Blue Ridge has been awarded a Silver-Level Ride Center designation by the lnternational Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) elevating this region to a whole new level as a mountain biking destination. David Wiens, Executive Director of IMBA, made a special trip from Colorado to officially announce the Ride Center designation. Wiens stated, […]
Virginia Chamber Statement On 2018 Virginia Energy Conference
RICHMOND –Virginia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barry DuVal today released the following statement on the 2018 Virginia Energy Conference. The Conference brought together more than 400 business leaders, elected officials, and cabinet members to discuss them importance of sound energy policy for a competitive Commonwealth: “Future economic growth will depend on the […]
The College Board is expanding in Fairfax County, retaining 600 jobs
http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/the-college-board-is-expanding-in-fairfax-county-retaining-600-jobs The College Board is expanding its operation in Fairfax County. The nonprofit, formed in 1900 to broaden access to higher education, said Tuesday that it will lease an additional 74,000 square feet at Reston Town Center, a move that retains 614 existing jobs and creates 120 new ones. In announcing the expansion, Gov. Ralph […]
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Legislators with “Free Enterprise Award” for Work to Improve Virginia’s Economic Competitiveness
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce today named the recipients of the Free Enterprise Award for their support of pro-business policies during the 2018 legislative session. The Free Enterprise Award recognizes legislators for their support for the principles and initiatives outlined in the Chamber’s long-term economic development plan, Blueprint Virginia 2025. “We are pleased to recognize […]
Learn Positive Leadership Skills this Fall at George Mason University
Discover how to develop the positive mindset that will help you achieve your professional and personal goals. Join us for the fall 2018 cohort of Mason’s Positive Leadership program. Positive leaders are self-confident, optimistic, and resilient. They create an atmosphere that produces lower turnover, higher productivity, greater satisfaction, and a host of desirable bottom-line outcomes. […]
