CO— Washington DC: A Summit for Small and Growing Businesses
ABOUT the Summit: Join us on October 16 and 17 for the CO— Summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with MetLife, as we welcome growth-focused business owners from across the country for a day-and-a-half long program where – together – we’ll build and share actionable solutions to some of the most […]
Virginia Advanced Study Strategies Hosting The Strategies Xchange September 16-17
Virginia Advanced Study Strategies, along with participating hosts – the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Department of Education, James Madison University’s Office of Professional and Continuing Studies, and the Virginia Energy Workforce Consortium – invite you to The Strategies Xchange on September 16-17 at the Hilton Main Hotel in downtown Norfolk VA. Come hear from Atif Qarni, Virginia Secretary of Education, Kirk Cox, Speaker of the Virginia House […]
Mary Washington Earns Spot Among Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’
The University of Mary Washington has once again been named among the nation’s best by The Princeton Review’s annual publication, The Best 385 Colleges. The 2020 edition of the leading college guide, which debuted today, profiles only about 13 percent of the nation’s 3,000 four-year colleges. In it, students gave UMW high marks in both campus life […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber Launches Free Leadership Program to Prepare Area Business Leaders for Policy and Political Engagement
Application deadline is September 13, 2019 FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking applicants for a free nonpartisan training program to teach local business-minded leaders strategies on how to engage locally in the policy and political process and promote a robust regional economy as the foundation for a vibrant quality of […]
Cigna Delivers Strong Second Quarter 2019 Results, Raises Revenue and Earnings Outlook
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., 01 August, 2019 – Global health service company Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) today reported strong second quarter 2019 results led by the Health Services and Integrated Medical segments. Click here to read more.
UMW – RISE Mentor Receives Citizenship Award for Diversity Leadership
Rising senior Nehemia Abel’s path to Mary Washington started with a refugee camp in eastern Africa. Wanting their children to have a better future, his parents applied for resettlement in the United States. Though his family was one of the few who were fortunate to be chosen, they still endured hardships along the way. Those […]
Virginia Tourism Corporation Becomes Title Sponsor of VIRginia International Raceway’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers Grand Prix
Statewide Tourism Joins Premier Three-Day IMSA Racing Event DANVILLE, Va. – July 31, 2019 – VIRginia International Raceway is announcing Virginia Tourism Corporation as the sponsor for the newly titled Michelin Pilot Challenge Series race, Virginia is for Racing Lovers Grand Prix, taking place Saturday, Aug. 24 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race weekend. […]
REC’s CEO and President, Kent Farmer, Elected to ODEC Board
Kent Farmer, president and CEO of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, was elected to serve as chairman of the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative’s (ODEC) Board of Directors. ODEC is REC’s primary power provider. New officers were elected at ODEC’s annual membership meeting held in Williamsburg, Va. on July 30, 2019. Joining Farmer are John C. Lee, president […]
Registration Open for Virginia Is Nuclear Summit
You are invited to attend the Virginia is Nuclear Summit The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC) and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) invite you to join us for the Virginia is Nuclear Summit on August 23rd from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The event will be held at Reston Overlook Building Two, 12021 Sunset Hills […]
UMW’s Eagle Village Welcomes AT&T Mobility, Patriot Subs
The University of Mary Washington Foundation has announced that UMW’s Eagle Village will welcome two new businesses. Wireless communication services giant AT&T Mobility and made-to-order sandwich shop Patriot Subs will arrive soon on the ground floor of the Eagle Landing section of the residential and retail mixed-use Eagle Village development. Patriot Subs leased the 1,500 […]