Month: January 2023

Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PLAN

January 25th, 2023

                                      PLAN FOCUSES ON ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH [DANVILLE, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce is launching a four-year strategic plan designed to focus on the organization’s mission to support and engage business […]

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A Breeden Company Apartment Community Wins Top National Designation for the Third Year in a Row

January 25th, 2023

Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced today that Parkside at Charles Street, a Breeden Class-A multifamily asset in Newport News, Virginia, has once again been designated by J Turner Research as one of the nation’s top Online Reputation Assessment (ORA) ranked communities. J Turner Research is […]

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Opinion: Invest in education, workforce training

January 23rd, 2023        Barry DuVal

Opinion: Invest in education, workforce training Written by: Barry DuVal, President and CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce A top priority of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen Virginia’s reputation as the best state in which to do business. To be the best state for business – Virginia must be the best state for […]

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REC Donates Parade Prize Money to Food Pantry in Orange

January 19th, 2023

Fredericksburg, Va.—Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) recently donated $500 to the Love Outreach Food Pantry of Orange County. The money represented the cash prize REC received for winning first place in the Town of Orange Holiday Parade. REC coordinated with the Rotary Club of Orange County, which awarded the prize, to ensure the money went to […]

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FLORA PETTIT ELECTS CHRISTOPHER R. TATE AND THOMAS B. GLADIN AS NEW SHAREHOLDERS

January 19th, 2023

Flora Pettit proudly announces that Christopher R. Tate and Thomas B. Gladin were elected as shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2023. Chris focuses his practice on commercial litigation and construction law. He has handled numerous trials and appeals in federal and state court, in matters involving partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract, […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Lakshmi Williams, Transurban’s General Counsel, North America, Elected Chair of Virginia Chamber Board of Directors

January 18th, 2023

  PRESS RELEASE: Lakshmi Williams, Transurban’s General Counsel, North America, Elected Chair of  Virginia Chamber Board of Directors RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce elected Lakshmi Williams to serve as the 2023 Chair of the Board of Directors during the Chamber’s Annual Meeting held in Richmond, Virginia. Williams joined the Chamber’s Board of […]

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In 2023, Positive Leadership Is Mission Critical

January 12th, 2023

Ainsley MacLean Forbes Councils Member Forbes Technology Council Jan 6, 2023,09:00am EST Ainsley MacLean, MD, is Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente. GETTY There’s no denying that the deck these past two years has seemed stacked against employers in almost every industry. Between the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, and […]

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ECONOMIST TO SPEAK ABOUT DAN RIVER REGION AT Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL MEETING

January 10th, 2023

MEETING WILL UNVEIL CHAMBER’S STRATEGIC PLAN AND INTRODUCE LEADERSHIP FOR 2023 [DANVILLE, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting of the Membership on January 25, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Sonya Ravindranath Waddell, vice president and economist for regional and community […]

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Strongwell Names New Director, Research and Development

January 10th, 2023

BRISTOL, Va. — Strongwell (USA) announces the promotion of Bhyrav Mutnuri to Director, Research and Development, reporting to the Vice President of Sales and Engineering. Mutnuri replaces Joe Spanovich, who recently retired from the position after over 30 years of service with Strongwell. In his new role, Mutnuri gains responsibility for the daily operations of […]

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Hopewell/Prince George Chamber Board Announces New President Dana Newcomer

January 10th, 2023

The Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of a long-time active member Dana Newcomer, Associate Vice President for the Community College Workforce Alliance. Newcomer ascended to the role following a year as the Vice President of the Board, assuming the role January 1, 2023. This appointment is just one of many strategic Chamber […]

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