Become a Certified Leadership Coach this Fall at George Mason University
Become a certified leadership coach to bring positive change to your workplace. Join us for the fall 2018 or spring 2019 cohorts of Mason’s Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being (LCOWB) program. Accredited by the International Coach Federation, LCOWB is designed specifically for business professionals working for positive change in team and organizational culture. Greater organizational […]
Rockingham Insurance Announces Board of Director Election Results
Harrisonburg, VA (May 7, 2018) – Rockingham Mutual Group, Inc., the holding company of Rockingham Insurance, announces the election of two officers on its Board of Directors. Gene Berry of Indianapolis, IN and a board member since 2011, was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board. Timothy O’Shea of Richmond, VA and a board […]
Vandeventer Black Attorneys Named Virginia Super Lawyers ‘Rising Stars’
Norfolk, VA (May 8, 2018) – Five Vandeventer Black attorneys are among the 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. The Rising Star designation is awarded to top up-and-coming lawyers who are 40-years-old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. The selected attorneys are: Megan B. Caramore, Immigration / Business […]
Orbis Education and Averett University Partner to Develop New Accelerated BSN Program – Program to produce more high-quality nurses for employers in need, faster
DANVILLE, Va. (May 9, 2018) – Orbis Education has partnered with Danville, Va.-based Averett University to develop, market and manage an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program in Alexandria, Va. for individuals with non-nursing academic experience. The hybrid program will blend technology and traditional learning methods to enable […]
Southside Opportunity Fund awards scholarships to local students
Twenty-two high school seniors from across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) 18-county service area have earned scholarships awarded by the Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF). The scholarships for students headed to college or a trade/technical school were just announced by the Southside Opportunity Fund Board of Directors. Receiving $2,000 scholarships were Mitchell Davis of Randolph-Henry High School, […]
Vandeventer Black’s Jean Stallard Appointed To The American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Panel
Norfolk, VA (May 3, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce that Jean M. Stallard, Of Counsel to the firm, has been appointed to serve as an arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association®. Established in 1926, the American Arbitration Association®, with its long history and experience in the field of alternative […]
Averett University Receives Major Gift for Esports Program
University has seen major interest in program from applicants DANVILLE, Va. (May 3, 2018) – Averett University today announced it has received a $100,000 gift to support the expansion of its Esports program, in which a multiplayer video game is played competitively for spectators. Bestowed by Drs. Frank and Dugan Maddux, the gift will go […]
PBMares Honored as Good Corporate Neighbor by VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads
NEWPORT NEWS, VA (5/3/18) – PBMares, LLP was honored recently as a Good Corporate Neighbor by VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads at their Corporate VOLUNTEER Excellence award ceremony held earlier this month. Recognition was given to companies with workplace programs that strengthen the community and the workforce. The Top 100 accounting firm, which serves clients nationally and […]
ITA International LLC and Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center, Newport News Launches Data Analytics Program
Continuing its support for veterans and their contribution to Virginia’s workforce, ITA International is partnering with Virginia Tech to offer the Data Analytics Education Program to select transitioning service members and veterans. Virginia Tech faculty and researchers will lead the 10-month program which gives participants the opportunity to learn new analytical methods and tools that […]
Henrico-based tax businesses filling niches in industry
Charles “Chuck” McCabe refers to the past 30 years as a “roller-coaster ride” for Henrico County-based Peoples Income Tax Inc. “Every business goes through an evolution, from its original core to a transformation business,” said McCabe, who founded Peoples Income Tax in September 1987. “What I’ve learned is that a business has to evolve in order to stay viable over the years.” The company expanded aggressively its first six […]
