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Vandeventer Black Gears Up for its 2nd Mid-Atlantic Capital Sources Forum in Norfolk

October 28th, 2019

Norfolk, VA (October 23, 2019) – Last year, Vandeventer Black launched the Mid-Atlantic Capital Sources (MACS) Forum where over 100 business owners, investors, CEOs, CFOs, and other professionals gathered insights on the various types of capital sources available in the marketplace to growing companies. Due to the success of this event, the second edition will […]

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College Survey Ranks UMW Among Virginia’s Top Eight

October 28th, 2019

The University of Mary Washington is among the top eight colleges and universities in Virginia, according to a new survey released this week by the personal finance website WalletHub. UMW’s strong statewide and overall finish means that it is among the nation’s top-performing schools with the lowest possible costs to undergraduates. Survey results, published in 2020’s Best College & University […]

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UMW Pathway Provides Grad-Level Engineering Opportunities

October 28th, 2019

Engineers share a lot in common with superheros. The latter leap tall buildings in a single bound, fight evil-doers and travel faster than a speeding bullet. The former design sustainable and safe infrastructure, combat cyber-crime and create signals that move at lightning speed. UMW students aren’t caped crusaders, but they need to be prepared to […]

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CCECC at Averett University Receives Continuation Grant, Unveils Strategic Plan at Annual ‘Day to Engage’

October 21st, 2019

  DANVILLE, Va. – The Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness (CCECC) at Averett University has been granted a continuation award from the Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) to carry on its work with the region’s institutions of higher education and community members for another five years. With a refined mission and enhanced brand, the […]

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Averett Honors Distinguished Alumni, Inducts Athletics Hall of Famers at the University’s 2019 Homecoming

October 21st, 2019

DANVILLE, Va. – Yesterday during Averett University’s 2019 Homecoming festivities, the University honored six alumni with Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards and induct five alumni into the Athletics Hall of Fame in a special ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Pritchett Auditorium in the Violet T. Frith Fine Arts Center (150 […]

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Rockingham Specialty Makes History as the First Licensed Domestic Surplus Company in Virginia

October 21st, 2019

HARRISONBURG, Va., October 15, 2019  On October 1, 2019, the Virginia Bureau of Insurance licensed Rockingham Specialty, Inc. as the first domestic surplus lines insurer (DSLI) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a domestic surplus lines insurer, Rockingham Specialty, Inc. is a new subsidiary of Rockingham Group, Inc.  This new company will be eligible to offer excess and surplus lines insurance in its […]

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Freedom Rides Tour a ‘Life-Changing’ Experience

October 21st, 2019

Stafford resident Frank White joined the Air Force in 1957, three days after finishing high school. Stationed in Texas, he traveled by Greyhound bus to visit his family in Virginia. For days and nights, he remained dressed in his uniform, sitting quietly in the back as the bus barreled through the deep South. “Don’t make […]

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University of Mary Washington’s Cybersecurity Certification Program to Foster Region’s Tech Talent

October 21st, 2019

Information technology professionals in the Fredericksburg region will have access to locally based training to help them earn one of the industry’s most sought-after cybersecurity certifications, with registration open now. UMW is leading a consortium of local governments and educational entities to offer a non-credit preparatory program for the Certified Information Systems Security Professionals, or […]

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Jackson-West Consulting Works With Former Congressmen to Help Improve Bi-Partisan Support of USMCA

October 17th, 2019

Jackson-West is a national, bipartisan government relations, public affairs and grassroots consulting firm specializing in the business and politics of government. On October 16, an editorial appeared in the Richmond Times Dispatch discussing the USMCA. Jackson-West Consulting worked with former Congressmen Rick Boucher (D.) and Tom Davis (R.) on this editorial. Rick Boucher and Tom Davis […]

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Strongwell EHS Director Appointed to Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority

October 10th, 2019

(Bristol, VA) Lydia Sinemus, Corporate Director, Human Resources and Environmental Health & Safety, was recently appointed by Governor Ralph Northam to serve on the newly-created Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority. The Authority was established as a part of HB 2747, passed during the 2019 General Assembly, sponsored by Senator Ben Chafin and Delegate […]

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