Month: August 2020

An Update on the Virginia Chamber 2020 Signature Event Schedule

August 14th, 2020

In June, I announced that the 2020 Veterans and Military Affairs Conference and the 2020 Virginia Conference on Energy Diversity and Corporate Sustainability would both be held as virtual conferences. As the Virginia Chamber has continued to carefully monitor the ongoing pandemic and its impact on our Commonwealth, we have also evaluated our strategies for […]

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Massachusetts Creative Agency Rolls Out Grand Campaign to Boost Local Economy – Founders and owners of WeArePOA, Durron Allen and Dezaray Negron, have announced the launch of a dynamic campaign to boost the local economy.

August 12th, 2020

WeArePOA is a creative agency and community development team dedicated to creating a platform where people can do what they love without being judged based on their appearance or status. The company offers a range of solutions and community apps designed to build the Massachusetts business community The company has outlined a strategy to strengthen […]

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Atkins, Marstel-Day Form Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture

August 12th, 2020

TAMPA BAY, Fla., USA: Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, announces that it has formed a Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture with Marstel-Day LLC, an award-winning woman-owned small business (WOSB), HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) entity and premier environmental and natural resource planning firm. The formal relationship will provide expanded business opportunities for […]

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Virginia Chamber Weekly COVID-19 Update

August 7th, 2020

It has been one week since additional restrictions were placed on the Hampton Roads region in hopes to to lower the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Governor Northam’s Executive Order 68 prohibits the on-site sale, consumption, and possession of alcohol after 10:00 p.m. in restaurants, bars, and other food/beverage establishments located in Hampton Roads. […]

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COMCAST EXTENDS FREE PUBLIC WIFI ACCESS TO EVERYONE FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2020

August 5th, 2020

Nation’s Largest Network of Public WiFi Hotspots Will Continue to be Available to Everyone for Free, including Non-Xfinity Customers PHILADELPHIA – June 19, 2020 – As cities and towns across the country begin to open up, Comcast is continuing its efforts to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, the company […]

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COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL AWARDS $70,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 28 VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

August 5th, 2020

Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program Recognizes Students’ Achievements Both In and Out of the Classroom Comcast NBCUniversal announced it has awarded approximately $70,000 in scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year to 28 Virginia students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance, and […]

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Kurt John, Chief Cybersecurity Officer, Siemens USA appointed to Governor Northam’s Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority

August 3rd, 2020

Today,  Kurt John, Siemens USA’s Chief Cybersecurity Officer, was appointed to Governor Northam’s Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority. This partnership was designed to bolster the continued economic and technological development in the Commonwealth of Virginia – as well as attracting, retaining innovation and high-technology jobs and businesses in Virginia. Recently, Governor Northam’s communications team published the […]

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