Month: July 2022

Vandeventer Black Edward J. Powers Elected as Secretary of the Maritime Law Association of the United States

July 14th, 2022

Vandeventer Black LLP partner, Edward J. Powers, has been elected Secretary of the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA). The MLA was founded in 1899 with the objectives of advancing reforms in the Maritime Law of the United States, facilitating justice in its administration, promoting uniformity in its enactment and interpretation, and furnishing […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Virginia Chamber of Commerce President on Virginia’s Position Within CNBC’s Top States for Business Rankings

July 13th, 2022

  July 13, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Richmond, Virginia – Today, CNBC released its America’s Top States for Business 2022 national rankings. CNBC graded states on 88 metrics in ten categories of competitiveness. This year’s rankings placed greater emphasis on workforce, infrastructure, and the cost of doing business. Based on Virginia’s 2022 scores, the Commonwealth was ranked the […]

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School of Business Dean Brings Entrepreneurial Outlook to George Mason University

July 11th, 2022

In a recent interview with Virginia Business, George Mason University’s Ajay Vinzé shared his ambitions as dean for the School of Business. The “educational entrepreneur” has his sight on addressing the evolving needs of students and the business community. He is a proponent of customizing program offerings allowing students to quickly earn credits directly related […]

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Students Build Leadership Skills, Connect with Peers at REC’s Youth Tour

July 11th, 2022

Fredericksburg, Va. — Every year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) gives local students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, connect with peers across Virginia, Maryland and Delaware and have fun while doing it. Last month, the 2022 Youth Tour headed to Williamsburg, Va. For one week, over twenty students from eight electric cooperatives learned about […]

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Four Mary Washington Alums Named to Board of Visitors

July 6th, 2022

The Virginia Governor’s Office announced today the appointment of four Mary Washington alumni to UMW’s Board of Visitors. Andrew Lamar ’07 of Midlothian, William “Lee” Murray ’04 of Fredericksburg, Davis Rennolds ’06 of Richmond and Terrie Suit ’16 of Bumpass will return to their alma mater as members of its governing board. Lamar is principal […]

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