Author: Laura Ramthun

Employer Spotlight: LeadingAge Virginia

September 1st, 2023

LeadingAge Virginia is an association of not-for-profit aging services organizations serving residents and clients through life plan/continuing care retirement communities, senior housing, assisted living, nursing homes, adult day centers and home and community based services. LeadingAge are not-for-profit organizations working together to expand the world of possibilities for aging. LeadingAge Virginia offers a paid internship all year […]

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Employer Spotlight: UVA Health

August 1st, 2023

UVA Health is an academic health system that strives to provide excellence, innovation, and exceptional quality in the care of patients, the training of health professionals, and the creation and sharing of knowledge within a culture that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusivity.  UVA Health is an expansive network comprised of the UVA Medical Center, UVA […]

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Employer Spotlight: CGI

May 31st, 2023

CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGIʼs early career programs give you […]

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Employer Spotlight: Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

April 5th, 2023

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) is a member-owned electric utility serving over 172,000 connections in portions of 22 counties in Virginia. The REC workforce, of over 430 employees, maintains and manages 18,000+ miles of power lines to connect the member- owners with safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. The REC culture and its diverse team […]

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2nd Global Followership Conference Hosted by Christopher Newport University

February 23rd, 2023

Hosted by the President’s Leadership Program and the Department of Leadership and American Studies, the 2nd Global Followership Conference, planned for March 24-26, is for academics, practitioners, teachers, trainers, students, and HR, OD, and L&D professionals. Sessions will focus on leadership, followership, collaboration, teamwork, inclusion and belonging, organizational culture, and more. More about the conference can […]

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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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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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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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Employer Spotlight: Atlantic Union Bank

December 9th, 2022

Atlantic Union Bank, located in Virginia and beyond, offers a wide range of financial solutions including checking accounts, savings accounts, business loans and more. In 2017, Atlantic Union Bank created their Diversity Summer Internship Program with a goal to offer a professional career experience through strategic work assignments and meaningful projects, designed to allow talented […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Business Leaders from Across Virginia Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade

December 2nd, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Business Leaders from Across Virginia Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade “Ensuring Virginia Competes to win in the National & Global Economy” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Hannah Emerson h.emerson@vachamber.com RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – This afternoon, the 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade, hosted by the […]

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