Author: Laura Ramthun

Local Veteran-owned Code Ninjas Set to Open in Stafford

September 30th, 2021

Code Ninjas Center Grand Opening on October 2nd! Focuses on Coding Video Games, Robotics, 3-D Printing, and other STEM Activities Say the words “video game” and your kids are bound to stop and listen. The local owners of the new Code Ninjas, a coding and computer science learning center that debuts on October 2nd, 1:00 […]

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Virginia Promise Partnership Blog: The Business Case for Strong Child Care

August 30th, 2021

By: Alexis Ehrhardt, Ed.D., President & CEO, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Danielle MW Fitz-Hugh, President & CEO, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce As working parents and leaders within our local chambers of commerce, we know firsthand the importance of quality child care to supporting Virginia families and the Commonwealth’s current and future economic prosperity. […]

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Virginia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Letter on Corporate Income Tax

August 27th, 2021

August 9, 2021 Dear Virginia Congressional Delegation,  On behalf of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and its members, I want to thank you for your support in helping the Commonwealth earn recognition again this year as the nation’s top state for business. This distinction would not be possible without your assistance and willingness to maintain […]

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CACI Board of Directors Elect New Chair, Mike Daniels

January 22nd, 2021

Arlington, Va., January 20, 2021 – CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that Dr. J. Philip (Jack) London, CACI Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman , who had served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer for 23 years, and Executive Chairman since 2007, has passed away at the age of 83. CACI and […]

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T-Mobile Exercises Option to Purchase Shentel’s Wireless Operations

August 28th, 2020

CONTACT: Dave Heimbach 540-984-5925 Jim Volk 540-984-5168 EDINBURG, VA (August 27, 2020) – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN), a leading provider of telecommunications and broadband services in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky and Ohio, today announced that T-Mobile delivered to the Company a notice exercising its option under Shentel’s affiliate agreement with Sprint […]

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We need your help MONDAY to protect Right-to-Work

January 31st, 2020

Defend Virginia’s Right-to-Work Law in the General Assembly on MONDAY This Monday, February 3rd, the Virginia Senate Commerce and Labor Committee will hear SB426, Senator Saslaw’s “fair share” proposal that guts right-to-work and would make Virginia a right-to-work state in name only – ultimately having the same impact on economic development in the Commonwealth as a complete repeal. […]

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KAINE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR USMCA

January 9th, 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2020 KAINE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR USMCA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement announcing support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of votes in Senate committees on the deal next week: “Canada and Mexico are two of Virginia’s largest trading partners, and maintaining a strong trade relationship […]

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Increasing Support for Virginia’s Broadband Needs: An Update from the Commonwealth’s Chief Broadband Advisor, Evan Feinman

November 22nd, 2019

It’s easier to start a business today than any time in our history. That isn’t because of new laws, fewer regulations, or a sudden surge of good ideas. It’s because of broadband, or high speed internet. Today, anyone with an internet connection can buy or sell anything to anyone anywhere. Virginia entrepreneurs can advertise globally […]

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Luck Companies

November 21st, 2019

Luck Companies is made up of Luck Stone, Luck Ecosystems, and Luck Real Estate Ventures that according to the company website, “serve as the foundation for the bridges, roads, and buildings that keep our economy moving and protect our environment.” They are headquartered just outside of Richmond in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia. Luck Companies was founded in […]

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