Vandeventer Black to host Mid-Atlantic Capital Sources Forum in Downtown Norfolk on November 15
The Mid-Atlantic Capital Sources Forum in Downtown Norfolk Norfolk, VA (October 31, 2018) – The Mid-Atlantic Capital Sources Forum™ will present a unique opportunity for business owners, private investors and professionals to hear directly from capital sources, including private equity firms and lenders, regarding their investment goals and directives. Hosted by Vandeventer Black LLP and […]
SEC’s storm restoration efforts continue after Hurricane Michael
CREWE, Va – As of 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 15, approximately 7,000 Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) members remain without power after the devastating effects of Hurricane Michael. “Hurricane Michael created devastation across the majority of our service territory,” said Jeff Edwards, SEC’s president & CEO. “Hundreds of fallen trees created miles of downed power lines […]
Extensive restoration efforts continue within SEC service area
CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) continues extensive outage restoration efforts from the devastating effects of Hurricane Michael that hit its service area on Thursday, Oct. 11. As of 11:00 a.m. Sunday, approximately 11,017 SEC members remain without power. Cooperative linemen, mutual aid and contract crews have been working tirelessly to restore power throughout […]
SEC continues significant restoration efforts after Hurricane Michael
CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) personnel worked tirelessly throughout Friday night to repair infrastructure severely impacted when Hurricane Michael tore through SEC’s service area on Thursday, Oct. 11. As of 9:45 a.m. Saturday, approximately 17,600 SEC members remain without power after the devasting storm. At the peak of the severe weather event, over […]
SEC service territory heavily impacted by Hurricane Michael
CREWE, Va – On the evening of Thursday, October 11, remnants of Hurricane Michael moved through the majority of the counties served by Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC), bringing extremely high winds, heavy rains and flooding — leaving devastation in its wake. As of 9 AM, approximately 31,000 SEC members are without power. At the storm’s […]
Smithfield Foods Donates $50,000 to the Virginia Chamber Foundation
SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a $50,000 donation to The Virginia Chamber Foundation to advance the group’s goal of strengthening the state’s business climate as well as directly supporting the HIRE VETS NOW program. HIRE VETS NOW provides access to transitioning service members and […]
Smithfield Foods and Feed More Unveil New Tractor-Trailer to Expand Distribution in Rural Counties in Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Feed More, a hunger-relief organization serving 34 cities and counties in Central Virginia, unveiled a new refrigerated tractor-trailer to support the organization’s efforts to improve product distribution to the eight localities in the southern region of their service area, where almost 25,000 […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Centura College Honored at the 2018 ACCSC Professional Development Conference
Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Centura College were honored with two awards by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) at their annual Professional Development Conference. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (October 8, 2018) – Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and Centura College are pleased to announce that one of their long-standing leaders, Christine Cordek, […]
Virginia Chamber Foundation and Virginia Department of Veterans Services Recognize State Military Installations for Partnership in HIRE VETS NOW Program
Virginia Chamber Foundation and Virginia Department of Veterans Services Recognize State Military Installations for Partnership in HIRE VETS NOW Program Representatives from Fort Belvoir, Fort Lee and NAS Norfolk Honored For Joint Efforts To Help Transitioning Service Members, Veterans and Spouses Network with Potential Civilian Employers (RICHMOND) Representatives from three of Virginia’s largest military installations […]
The Branch Group, Inc. Announces Certification in the Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program
A COMMITMENT TO HIRE AND RETAIN VETERANS As of August 2018, Branch Group and operating companies are now a Virginia Values Veterans V3-Certified company. They will be focusing their hiring and retention efforts to specifically hire and retain veterans. “We believe that veterans, including guardsmen and reservists, do and will continue to play an essential […]
