Virginia Community Engagement Day – Webinar about programs and services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or Have Difficulty Speaking
Join us for a virtual Community Engagement webinar on Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. ET to learn more about programs and services for individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or have difficulty speaking to connect to the community. Presentations and updates by: Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Virginia […]
UMW Symposium Spotlights Student Research and Creativity
Ashley Utz knows that over-the-counter medications like Prilosec and Prevacid are typically used to treat ulcers, reflux and other common stomach disorders. But the senior biochemistry major has a theory that these drugs, known as proton-pump inhibitors (PPI), could also help destroy cancer cells. Tomorrow, along with more than 100 of her University of Mary […]
Chamber Announces Four Awards in First Entrepreneur Pitch Competition
Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania Expands Entrepreneurship Funding in the Region Danville, Va. (Apr. 26, 2021) – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has awarded four businesses a total of $50,000 to open or expand their businesses in Danville and Pittsylvania County. Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania was built on the River District Association’s (RDA) Dream […]
DESPITE DECREASED ROADWAY TRAFFIC IN 2020, TRAFFIC DEATHS INCREASE
National Work Zone Awareness Week reminds all drivers to drive safe, work safe, and save lives. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (April 21, 2021) — Although there was less traffic on the roads due to the global coronavirus pandemic in 2020, fatal crashes increased throughout the nation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 16,650 people died […]
UMW Holds Tuition Rates Steady for the Third Consecutive Year
At its meeting on Friday, April 16, the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors endorsed President Troy Paino’s recommendation that tuition be held at current rates for the third consecutive year. The President acknowledged the difficult financial impact of COVID and rising costs on the University, but noted that the University is prioritizing student […]
2021 Mid-Atlantic Capital Sources Virtual Forum™
On April 28, 2021, we will be hosting the Mid-Atlantic Capital Sources Forum® (MACS Forum) in a virtual format. Our priority is to continue to support businesses by refocusing this event into an eForum for everyone’s safety. This year, our speakers will discuss economic conditions and the state of the capital markets for those looking to expand or sell their businesses. They will address the […]
Paige Clay and Nicole Riley column: Workplace harassment legislation deserves thoughtful consideration to get it right
Everyone can agree that workplace harassment is an injustice that no one should suffer. Far too often, women, primarily, are subjected to unwanted advances, inappropriate comments or offensive treatment while in the workplace. Since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and our federal courts have worked to identify […]
PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Chamber Foundation Announces Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour
Media Contact: Nicole Bunce; n.bunce@vachamber.com PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Chamber Foundation Announces Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour Virtual Economic Briefing and Listening Tour Scheduled to Facilitate Policy Recommendations of Leaders from Across the Commonwealth for Virginia’s Next Statewide Strategic Plan, Blueprint Virginia 2030 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Moments ago, the Virginia Chamber Foundation announced the Blueprint Virginia […]
Averett University to Launch Four New Online Academic Programs, New SIS
DANVILLE, Va. (April 6, 2021) – With grant funding from the Danville Regional Foundation and in response to demands of the marketplace, Averett University is launching four new academic programs through Averett Online and converting to a new student information system (SIS). The following online degree programs, most of which will begin in 2022, are under […]
Virginia Department of Veterans Services Partnering With Virginia’s Community Colleges To Provide Free Laptop Computers to Veterans and Eligible Spouses, Project Funded By Grant from the Altria Group To the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) and Virginia’s Community Colleges today announced that 125 laptop computers are being donated to eligible military veterans and spouses enrolled at Reynolds and John Tyler Community Colleges. The laptops were refurbished for use by Tech4Troops, a Richmond-based nonprofit organization that provides computers to veterans, and made possible by […]
