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Mary Washington Healthcare Expands Emergency Services to Harrison Crossing

February 6th, 2024

Fredericksburg, VA (February 05, 2024) – Today, Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is proud to announce the opening of a new free standing emergency department at Harrison Crossing, in Spotsylvania County.  The 11,000 square foot Emergency Department at Harrison Crossing is a full-service emergency department open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays. They […]

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Girls2Women-Virginia Sees Huge Growth during past 5 years

February 6th, 2024

Girls2Women-Virginia is a nonprofit group mentoring organization based in Richmond Virginia that supports middle and high school aged girls through school and community based circles designed to build self esteem, provide safe spaces, and offer social/emotional support. Established in 2018, G2W-VA has grown from 5 circles and 25 girls to 14 circles and over 115 […]

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Girls2Women-Virginia Hosting Spring Fling Fundraiser

February 6th, 2024

Girls2Women-Virginia is a 501(c)3 nonprofit group mentoring organization based in Richmond Virginia that supports girls ages 12-18 through school and community based circles and other activities. These school circles are designed to build self esteem, provide safe spaces, and offer social/emotional support. Girls work to build strong connections with themselves, the mentors and others. Girls2Women-Virginia […]

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V-TOP AND EmPOWER WEBINAR COMING TO DAN RIVER REGION

February 6th, 2024

Webinar Presents Resources to Recruit Talent and Strengthen Talent Pipeline [Danville, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, the Martinsville Henry County Chamber of Commerce, and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) are partnering to provide Chamber members an opportunity to learn about the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) and […]

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Greater Richmond Region gains new company, top ranking

February 6th, 2024

Greater Richmond has been flush with activity throughout the holidays and into 2024. CEEUS announced it will invest $37 million to establish a warehouse and distribution facility in Hanover County, creating 30 new jobs. GRP wrote this blog post to wrap up a great year for economic development. Site Selection Magazine released new survey results that […]

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The Breeden Company Featured On National Television

February 5th, 2024

Virginia Beach, Va.— On Saturday, Feb. 3, The Breeden Company’s story will be shared through television across the nation. The Company will be featured on an episode of the Bloomberg Network’s The American Dream television show. “The story of how our company has grown throughout the years to become the real estate development market leader […]

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BUSINESS LEADERS JOIN DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

February 1st, 2024

BOERRIGTER, KAUNECKAS, MATCZAK, AND SCRUGGS fill board seats for 2024 term   [Danville, VA] – Robert Boerrigter, Philip Kauneckas, Angelika Matczak, and Beverly Scruggs were named to the Board of Directors of the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting on February 1, 2024. They will serve alongside 14 other board members who direct […]

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VIRGINIA’S LEADING INDEPENDENT HIGHER ED ADVOCATES UNITE TO LAUNCH A LANDMARK MARKETING CAMPAIGN

February 1st, 2024

New Initiative Championed by Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, and Commonwealth Alliance of Rural Colleges to Highlight the Accessibility and Affordability of Virginia’s accredited private nonprofit colleges and universities Richmond, VA — The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC), Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges (CARC), and Council of Independent […]

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APPOINTMENT OF ASHLEY MAGARGEE TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GENENTECH

January 31st, 2024

South San Francisco, CA — December 12th, 2023 — Ashley Magargee has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, effective January 1, 2024. In addition to her role as Head of US Commercial Portfolio, Magargee has been serving as ad interim CEO since the departure […]

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Leah Kinder promoted to Community Engagement Manager at Branch

January 30th, 2024

Kinder will lead the employee-owned company’s philanthropic strategies in Virginia and North Carolina Branch, one of the largest construction contractors in the mid-Atlantic, announces the promotion of Leah Kinder to Community Engagement Manager. In the newly established role, Kinder will lead Branch’s philanthropic endeavors in communities across Virginia and North Carolina. Kinder will continue to […]

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