LEADERSHIP SOUTHSIDE ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2025
[Danville, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce has accepted 36 participants into this year’s Leadership Southside class. To kick off the program year, the class attended their orientation this week, in addition to a social to network with Leadership Southside alumni. Leadership Southside is the Dan River Region’s premiere leadership development program for […]
REC Celebrates 5,000 Members Connected to Broadband Internet
Fredericksburg, Va.— Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) proudly marks a significant milestone in its mission to ensure broadband connectivity across our communities, with 5,000 Cooperative members now enjoying high-speed broadband internet thanks to our strategic partnership with Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative. This monumental milestone highlights REC’s efforts to […]
Employer Spotlight: MI Technical Solutions
MI Technical Solutions, Inc. (MITS) is a global IT and engineering company that delivers leading-edge technical solutions to government and private sector customers. The MITS Research and Development team creates solutions that address public health, safety, and security. In addition, MITS is applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to an innovative solution that […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce HOSTS 8Th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast Awards
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomed 400 businesses and first responders to the 8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 21, 2024. This event provided our regional business community with the opportunity to formally recognize and express gratitude to our first responders for their immense sacrifices and unwavering dedication to our […]
First Responders Appreciation Breakfast Lifetime Achievement Award
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 21, 2024, welcoming 400 businesses and first responders. For the first time at this event, the Chamber introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award to honor exceptional contributions in the field. Retired chief of the Fredericksburg Fire Department, Eddie […]
The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber Announces Leadership Greater Augusta Class of 2025
Fishersville, August 20, 2024 – Leadership Greater Augusta (LGA) is a 9-month intensive training program hosted by the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce for local emerging and existing leaders. LGA builds the needed skills, knowledge, motivation, and vision to develop a stronger community and allows participants to develop both personally and professionally through exposure […]
UMW to Host Debate for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District, Oct. 2
The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Derrick Anderson (R) and Eugene Vindman (D) will face off in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The debate is being hosted by Mary Washington’s Student Government Association. It is co-sponsored […]
FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN 2025 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA ®
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA JOHN W. FLORA NAMED BEST LAWYERS® 2025 “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one of its attorneys has been named to the Best Lawyers: […]
Averett University and Hitachi Energy Collaborate to Elevate Educational Attainment in the Dan River Region
Beginning in August 2024, full-time employees of Hitachi Energy can enroll online in robust offerings through a competitive tuition benefit program resulting in no out-of-pocket tuition to the employee-students. “Averett is dedicated to bolstering the local workforce and facilitating accessible educational routes that pave the way for career progression,” said Averett President Dr. Tiffany M. […]
Transom Capital-Backed BridgeTower Media Acquires Virginia Business to Cover Nation’s “Best State for Business”
National media and events company expands industry-leading business-intelligence portfolio with state’s only comprehensive business publication LOS ANGELES and GREENSBORO, NC — BridgeTower Media, the authoritative source for business insights, data-driven marketing solutions and events across more than 40 media and research brands, is acquiring Virginia Business. Virginia Business is the only publication dedicated to covering economic activity […]
