Author: Rose Dare

SEC Crews Head South to Aid Areas Devastated by Hurricane Irma

September 13th, 2017

CREWE, Va – More than 110 experienced line workers from electric cooperatives across Virginia and Maryland are aiding sister co-ops in Georgia and South Carolina working to restore power following Hurricane Irma. Crews from Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC), two linemen from each of the four districts, are aiding Ocmulgee Electric Membership Corporation in Eastman, Ga. […]

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Tata Consultancy Services’ STEM summer day camp helps support & prepare Latino and African American middle school girls for 21st century careers

September 12th, 2017

USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Tata Consultancy Services prepare middle school girls for 21st century careers Los Angeles | Mumbai: USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Institute of Engineering, Community and Cultural Competence (IEC3), and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, today announced […]

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Tata Sons Supports UN Sustainable Development Goals, Participating in Business Forum 2017

September 12th, 2017

Leading with purpose Speaking at the UN headquarters, James Shapiro, resident director, North America, Tata Sons, emphasized that innovation and technology will be key drivers for the achievement of objectives It was a moment of pride for Tata Sons, when James Shapiro, resident director, North America, represented the organization for two interactive panel discussions at […]

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Vandeventer Black Attorneys Recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” for 2018

September 12th, 2017

Norfolk, VA (September 12, 2017) – Three Vandeventer Black attorneys were awarded as “Lawyers of the Year” for 2018 by Best Lawyers®. This exclusive designation is given to the attorneys who receive the highest peer-review survey results in their respective practice area within a specific region. The three attorneys selected are: Christopher Ambrosio – Business […]

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Number of First-Time Freshmen is nearly 50 Percent Larger than Two Years Ago at Virginia State University

September 11th, 2017

Petersburg, Va.  – If you step on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU), you would notice an influx of students. This is due to the fact that this year’s number of first-time freshmen (1,139) is nearly 50 percent larger than the number of first-time freshmen two years ago (766).  In addition, this year’s number […]

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DHG Announces Employee Promotions in Richmond

September 6th, 2017

Richmond, Va, September 5, 2017 – Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG), a top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of the following employees the Richmond, Virginia office. Stephen Kimberlin, CPA, Senior Manager – Tax Services Chris Kalafatis, CPA, CIA, CFE, Senior Manager – Risk Advisory Services Christopher Caputo, CPA, CFE, […]

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Wheeler Receives Distinguished Service Award – Statewide Association Recognizes Co-op Leader’s Legacy

August 31st, 2017

Greenwood, De. – Layton Wheeler has been honored by the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) as the newest recipient of the Electric Cooperative Distinguished Service Award. Wheeler, who served as Vice President of Member Services for Delaware Electric Cooperative from 1979 until his retirement in 2014, was honored at VMDAEC’s annual […]

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Oliver receives co-op leadership award – Statewide association recognizes longtime Rappahannock Electric Cooperative board member

August 31st, 2017

Fredericksburg, Va. – Richard C. Oliver of Orange County has received the 2017 Electric Cooperative Leadership Award from the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC). Presented during an awards luncheon at the Association’s July 24 annual meeting in Norfolk. VMDAEC’s highest honor, this award recognizes outstanding leaders whose efforts have been instrumental […]

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Electric cooperatives association elects officers

August 31st, 2017

Glen Allen, Va. ― The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) board of directors took action at their July 24 annual meeting to elect officers for 2017-2018. Serving as chairman of the VMDAEC board is James E. Huffman, a retired educator and farmer from Fincastle, Va., who represents Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative.  Petersburg, […]

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SEC Donates Truck to Power Line Worker School

August 30th, 2017

CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently donated a line truck to the Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) Power Line Worker Training School. SEC President & CEO Jeff Edwards, Vice President of Operations Brad Furr and Vice President of Member and Public Relations Ron White presented the truck to the school’s lead instructor, Clyde […]

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