Statement from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce on New EPA Regulations
RICHMOND – The President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Barry DuVal issued the following statement regarding the rollout of Clean Power Plan regulations today from the EPA: “The EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas regulations for new and existing power plants will make America’s electric grid less diverse, less reliable and more expensive. This, in […]
UPS Accelerates Progress Toward Sustainability Goals
US 07/29/15 Atlanta, GA Nearly Tripled Number of Miles Driven by Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Fleet in 2014 UPS (NYSE: UPS) today released its 13th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting its growing investment in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and commitment to log 20 million hours of volunteer time by the end of 2020. With […]
Virginia Transfer & Storage Co. Celebrates Its One Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary
Following the same set of principles put forth by its founder Ward R. Scull in 1895, Virginia Transfer & Storage Co. celebrates its one hundred and twenty year anniversary this year. Virginia Transfer & Storage Co. will sponsor the children at the Boys & Girls Club for an evening at a Peninsula Pilots baseball game […]
Virginia Diner is honored with a highway marker by the Virginia Department of Historical Resources
WAKEFIELD – Thirteen new historical highway markers approved for manufacture by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will highlight Presbyterian church history in the Shenandoah Valley, a Tangier Island preacher who became known as “The Parson of the Islands,” 20th century African American schools, and a 1929 roadside diner, among other topics. Early auto history […]
Virginia Chamber Urges Senators Warner and Kaine to Support Legislation to Reauthorize the US Export-Import
Since 2007, Ex-Im has supported 113 companies and over 11,000 jobs in the Commonwealth. If Ex-Im is not reauthorized, these companies would be put at a substantial disadvantage in global markets. Click below to read the letter: Virginia Chamber Urges Senators Warner and Kaine to Support Legislation to Reauthorize the US Export-Import
Virginia Chamber Offers Support for the “Federal Water Quality Protection Act,” S. 1140
The Federal Water Quality Protection Act addresses our long-standing concerns with a proposed rule offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) last year to redefine the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) definition under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Click below to read the letter: Virginia […]
Vandeventer Black Litigator Receives Prestigious Peer Rating
Norfolk, VA. (July 16, 2015) – Vandeventer Black LLP’s Anne G. Bibeau has received an AV Preeminent® Peer-Review Rating™ (Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Insurance) from Martindale-Hubbell®, the legal profession’s most prestigious rating service. Bibeau works from Vandeventer Black’s office in Downtown Norfolk, and is a partner in the firm’s Labor Department. Bibeau focuses her […]
Governor McAuliffe Announces Creation of Virginia International Trade Alliance (VITAL)
~New initiative will support Virginia businesses, strengthen economy and create jobs through international trade~ Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today the creation of the Virginia International Trade Alliance (VITAL), a new initiative managed by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) that will increase international trade in Virginia. VITAL expands the Commonwealth’s nationally recognized international trade program […]
ESME T. PITARD JOINS BOAR’S HEAD
Charlottesville, VA July 11, 2015: Boar’s Head is pleased to welcome Esme T. Pitard as Conference Planning Manager. Esme will utilize more than 16 years of hospitality experience to plan, coordinate and ensure flawless execution of conference group related activities and events. She will act as the primary liaison between the client and the Boar’s […]
Travel Tech: Interests of Air Travel Consumers Continue to be Jeopardized
Recent Carrier Actions Threaten Independent Distribution of Travel for Millions of Consumers; DOJ Opens Investigation into Airline Practices Washington, D.C. – The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed it has opened an investigation into alleged anti-competitive actions by airlines and following comments at a recent […]
