VA Chamber Members Awarded For Commitment to Hiring Veterans At 2018 Virginia Workforce Conference
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize its members who were awarded with Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Awards at today’s 2018 Virginia Workforce Conference for their ongoing commitment to creating and increasing employment opportunities for Veterans in Virginia. With over 800 in attendance, today’s conference, Creating Connections to Virginia’s Business […]
Vandeventer Black’s Jean Stallard Appointed as Lead Mentor to 757 Accelerate Company
Norfolk, VA (September 25, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce that Jean M. Stallard, Of Counsel to the firm, has been appointed to serve as Lead Mentor to TeamingPro, Inc., one of the five cohort companies in the inaugural 757 Accelerate Program. 757 Accelerate is a Hampton Roads nonprofit that runs a selective, mentor-driven […]
Paws for Purple Hearts Announces Call for Volunteers
Paws for Purple Hearts Seeks Volunteers Do you love dogs, appreciate our Veterans and Service Members, and want to help out? Well Paws for Purple Hearts has just the opportunities for you! Our Virginia site is always in search of new volunteers, donors and other connectors. If any of these opportunities interest you, email Christina […]
Smithfield Foods Supports Hurricane Florence Disaster-Relief Efforts in North Carolina
SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following historic flooding and devastation in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is donating 480,000 servings of protein through its Helping Hungry Homes® initiative to two local food banks and has committed $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support ongoing disaster-relief […]
RPI Group, Inc. Wins 5-Year ID/IQ Navy Contract for Technical Services
Fredericksburg, VA – September 2018 – RPI Group, Inc. (RPI), as a member of the UEC Prime Team, joins four other companies who were awarded a combined $949,900,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) supply contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Center (SPAWAR) Atlantic. The contract is for Cyber Mission Systems, Kitting and Supplies. The work […]
PenFed Launches Military Employment Program
Taps U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Corporate Leader Charlie Miles to Lead New Program TYSONS, Va., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Building on its long heritage and commitment to hiring and supporting veterans, PenFed Credit Union today announced the launch of its Military Employment Program and the hiring of its new Director of Military Employment […]
Reed Smith Adds Dennis Treacy as Senior Counsel in Virginia
REED SMITH ADDS DENNIS TREACY AS SENIOR COUNSEL IN VIRGINIA Longtime Smithfield Foods Executive Joins Government Relations Group September 17, 2018, Richmond, VA – Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Dennis H. Treacy as Senior Counsel in its Government Relations and Administrative Law Group in Richmond. He recently retired from his positions as […]
Virginia Chamber Foundation, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Partner to Launch HIRE VETS NOW Fellowship Program
VIRGINIA CHAMBER FOUNDATION, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES, AND NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC PARTNER TO LAUNCH HIRE VETS NOW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM New Program Offers Intern Opportunities with Virginia Values Veterans Certified Employers To Transitioning Military Members before Leaving Active Duty Richmond, VA–The Virginia Chamber Foundation, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS), and Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (NRMA) […]
Florence heads for Mid-Atlantic—What can your business do to prepare?
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency in anticipation for Hurricane Florence. Additionally, Governor Northam has issued mandatory evacuations for some coastal Virginia residents. Please take the time to use the Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Zone Lookup Tool to be sure you know which zone you live in should further evacuations be ordered. […]
Shentel VP Appointed to National Cable Board
Whitaker Brings Broad Range of Expertise to Support NCTC Member Needs EDINBURG, Va., September 11, 2018 — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHENTEL) has announced Tom Whitaker, Sr. Vice President–Cable, has been appointed to the board of the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC). The NCTC represents 750 small and mid-sized independent cable operators across the U.S., of which Shentel […]
