Local students participate in Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Youth Tour delegates and chaperones visiting Capitol Hill (L-R) back row: SEC Chaperone Jacob McCann, Virginia Anderson, Jared Hensley, Nathan Simpson, Connor Stimpert, Skyler Byerly, SEC Chaperone Mark Thomas. Front row: Jamie Holt, Claire Watson, Caylor Scales. CREWE, Va – Eight rising high school seniors representing Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently joined 1,800 other […]
BizMerlinHR: The True Wizard of HR Management
Cloud computing has transformed from ‘just another’ technology to a hot and happening phenomenon in the IT industry. With initiatives taken by both private and government players, there is a high potential to offer better Human Capital Management solutions using combinations of Cloud Technology and Artificial Intelligence. BizMerlinHR is an award winning Human Resource Management […]
BizMerlin at Forefront of Artificial Intelligence Frontier for Human Capital Management
New Virginia Chamber of Commerce member BizMerlin “works to fill the gaps in resource allocation and the vital human resource management space to uplift a ‘regular’ company to a ‘supercharged’ company.” Learn more about BizMerlin at https://www.vachamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BizMerlinHR20170627-Published-article.pdf
Shentel Awarded Independent Operator of the Year by Cablefax
EDINBURG, Va., June 22, 2017 (NASDAQ:SHEN) — Cablefax, a nationally recognized trade publication, awarded Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) its 9th annual Independent Cable Operator of the Year for 2017. Shentel Executive Vice President Earle MacKenzie accepted the award at the Cable TV Innovation Summit at the New York Athletic Club in New York City on June 8. […]
RPI Group, Inc. Awarded United States Air Force’s Imagery Compilation and Exploitation (ICE) Prime Contract
May 15, 2017 – RPI Group, Inc.(RPI) is extremely proud to announce its newly awarded Prime contract award providing Air Force Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services for the United States Air Force’s Imagery Compilation and Exploitation (ICE) contract. This single award, multi-year contract has an initial contract ceiling value of approximately $22 million, inclusive of […]
VIRGINIA LOSES LONGTIME BUSINESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE – Chamber of Commerce President, CEO Laurie S. Moran Passes Away
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce regrets to announce the June 13 passing of Laurie Shelton Moran, Chamber President and CEO. Moran became President in 2002 when the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County chambers merged to become the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. Previously, she had served as President of the Pittsylvania […]
Harvey Named President of Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
Norfolk, VA (June 13, 2017) – Vandeventer Black LLP partner and Executive Board member James R. Harvey was named the president of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association at the recently held NPBA Annual Dinner and award ceremony. The NPBA has been serving the local legal community since 1900 and is one of the largest […]
RPI GROUP INC. IS ONE OF INC. MAGAZINE’S BEST WORKPLACES 2017
RPI Group Inc. is one of the highest-scoring businesses with standout employee engagement; Inc. Best Workplaces featured in June 2017 issue of Inc. magazine Fredericksburg, Virginia (June 1, 2017) – RPI Group Inc. (RPI) has been named one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2017, the publication’s second annual ranking in the fast-growing private company […]
SEC Wins Awards at Annual Lineman’s Rodeo
CREWE, Va –Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) employees competed in the Gaff-N-Go Lineman’s & Equipment Operator’s Rodeo at Meadow Event Park in Doswell May 19-20, bringing home top awards in several categories. SEC employees from Altavista, Crewe, Dinwiddie and Powhatan squared off against other cooperatives and investor-owned power companies from several states in the 15th annual […]
Vandeventer Black Wins First Place of 2017 Legal Food Frenzy
Norfolk, VA (June 6, 2017) – Vandeventer Black LLP won the Large Firm (per capita) group in the 11th annual Legal Food Frenzy. The Firm raised a total of 65,353 pounds of food, which equates to 605 pounds per person, and over $12,000. “Vandeventer Black has been part of this initiative since its inception 11 […]