Manzano named first head coach of Averett’s recently launched esports program
DANVILLE, Va. – Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Director of Athletics Meg Stevens are proud to announce the hiring of Oscar Manzano as the first head coach of its recently launched varsity esports program. Averett was the first four-year university in Virginia to add varsity esports – competitive video gaming with spectators […]
PBMARES’ ROSCH RECEIVES VSCPA’S TOP 5 UNDER 35 HONOR
Newport News, VA (May 31, 2018) – Jon-Michael “Jonny” Rosch, CPA, an audit manager at PBMares, LLP, has been honored as one of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountant’s (VSCPA) Top 5 Under 35 for 2018. The Top 5 Under 35 award recognizes young VSCPA members who have shown excellence in one or more […]
VIR has $237 million impact in Virginia
VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton contributes $237 million to Virginia’s economy each year, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by VIR and conducted by the Washington Economics Group, found that $197 million of the economic contributions occurred within the local region. The raceway adds a total of 3,620 jobs to the state’s […]
Vandeventer Black Named Largest Maritime Law Firm in Virginia
Norfolk, VA (May 24, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP, an award-winning and AV-rated business and litigation law firm, was ranked as the largest maritime law firm in Virginia, as reported by the Maritime Law Association of the United States. “Maritime law has always been a core practice area of our firm. We offer a comprehensive […]
Virginia State University is the finalist for Nine Categories for the 2018 HBCU Awards
Petersburg, VA – Virginia State University has been named as a finalist in nine categories for the 2018 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Awards. Sponsored by HBCU Digest, the HBCU Awards is the first and only national awards ceremony honoring individual and institutional achievement at HBCUs throughout the country. The categories are as follows: […]
Smithfield Foods Donates $25,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Fund Environmental Education Programs in Virginia
Smithfield Foods Donates $25,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Fund Environmental Education Programs in Virginia SMITHFIELD, Va., May 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., recently announced a $25,000 donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). The gift will support CBF’s environmental education programs in Virginia, […]
Announcing Virginia’s Blue Ridge IMBA Silver-Level Ride Center – Staking our Claim as America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital
Roanoke, VA – Virginia’s Blue Ridge has been awarded a Silver-Level Ride Center designation by the lnternational Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) elevating this region to a whole new level as a mountain biking destination. David Wiens, Executive Director of IMBA, made a special trip from Colorado to officially announce the Ride Center designation. Wiens stated, […]
Learn Positive Leadership Skills this Fall at George Mason University
Discover how to develop the positive mindset that will help you achieve your professional and personal goals. Join us for the fall 2018 cohort of Mason’s Positive Leadership program. Positive leaders are self-confident, optimistic, and resilient. They create an atmosphere that produces lower turnover, higher productivity, greater satisfaction, and a host of desirable bottom-line outcomes. […]
Become a Certified Leadership Coach this Fall at George Mason University
Become a certified leadership coach to bring positive change to your workplace. Join us for the fall 2018 or spring 2019 cohorts of Mason’s Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being (LCOWB) program. Accredited by the International Coach Federation, LCOWB is designed specifically for business professionals working for positive change in team and organizational culture. Greater organizational […]
Rockingham Insurance Announces Board of Director Election Results
Harrisonburg, VA (May 7, 2018) – Rockingham Mutual Group, Inc., the holding company of Rockingham Insurance, announces the election of two officers on its Board of Directors. Gene Berry of Indianapolis, IN and a board member since 2011, was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board. Timothy O’Shea of Richmond, VA and a board […]
