Month: January 2023

Co-op Selects New Managing Director – Engineering & Grid Operations

January 9th, 2023

Fredericksburg, Va.— Christopher Stoia has been named Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) newest Managing Director – Engineering & Power Supply. Chris brings an extensive background in engineering, grid operations, and reliability having spent over 26 years in the energy utility industry. Coming from Mountain Electric Cooperative in Tennessee, Chris served as General Manager since 2021 and as […]

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Breeden Construction announces construction completion of Petersburg affordable housing community

January 9th, 2023

Richmond, Va. – Jan. 6, 2023 Breeden Construction is proud to announce the completion of Pecan Acres, a revitalized affordable housing community in Petersburg, Virginia. The project was completed for developer Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority (PRHA); Breeden Construction served as general contractor. The $9.2 million project began in March 2021 with demolition of the […]

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UMW New Finance Vice President Brings Experience, Passion 

January 5th, 2023

It wasn’t just the University of Mary Washington campus in its autumn colors or its status as a premier public liberal arts and sciences institution that persuaded Craig Erwin to accept the position of vice president for administration and finance. When Erwin came to interview from his home near Austin, Texas, he met campus constituents […]

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Winner of the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm Gift Basket Giveaway Announced

January 5th, 2023

Congratulations to Angie Via of Staunton, Virginia, for winning the 2022 Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm gift basket giveaway! During the holiday season, all visitors at the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm were entered into a drawing for a chance to win this festive gift basket. The farm is in West Augusta, Virginia, and sells […]

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Branch Builds Named Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC, Achieving Premiere Status in Construction Safety, Education, and Culture

January 5th, 2023

ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, December 16, 2022—Branch Group, headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, today announced that its Branch Builds business unit has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors, the first year it has earned the prestigious credential for its commitment to corporate responsibility. Only 450 of the nation’s elite merit shop construction contractors […]

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REC Provides $20,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

January 5th, 2023

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) care for community goes beyond providing safe, reliable and affordable energy for its member-owners. It also includes empowering today’s youth to achieve their academic and career goals. Every year, the Cooperative offers the Community Scholarship program to students who are seeking to advance their career goals by attending a college or […]

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Breeden Construction Set to Expand Building an Affordable Housing Community in Newport News, VA

January 5th, 2023

RICHMOND, Va. – Dec. 7, 2022 Breeden Construction, a nationally acclaimed multifamily builder, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract to serve as general contractor to continue developing community infrastructure and housing for Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Marshall-Ridley Choice Neighborhood. The developers for the project are Pennrose and Newport News […]

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Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Cancer Program Earns National Accreditation from Commission on Cancer

January 5th, 2023

Kaiser Permanente, the Mid-Atlantic region’s leading health system, has received another Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. The Commission on Cancer awards this voluntary designation to cancer programs that meet 34 quality care standards and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery […]

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Employer Spotlight: Studio Center

January 1st, 2023

Studio Center is a 50-year-old, nationally acclaimed and award-winning firm specializing in media creation, distribution, and measurement. We employ super talented people who ideate, design, develop, write, book, shoot, record, voice, edit, mix, light, and finish thousands of award-winning projects every year. Studio Center has interns for every area of the business, including accounting, video editing, audio, […]

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