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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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Strongwell Welcomes Work-Based Learning Students for Spring 2024 Semester

January 30th, 2024

BRISTOL, Va. — Strongwell (USA), the recognized leader in the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites utilizing the pultrusion process, is pleased to welcome its Spring 2024 high school work-based learning students in the company’s widest educational outreach to date. Students this year represent five schools – Dobyns Bennett, John Battle, Sullivan East, Tennessee High […]

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The Future of Grants Management

January 30th, 2024

Guidehouse and AGA have collaborated on a special report to identify key changes in the grants management industry and to provide an outlook on what the most successful organizations will look like in the future. Through interviews with industry leaders and Guidehouse’s experts, as well as a comprehensive survey of industry stakeholders, the State of Federal […]

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AVERETT CELEBRATES FOUNDERS’ DAY AND 165TH BIRTHDAY

January 30th, 2024

Averett University held its annual Founders’ Day celebration Thursday, Jan. 25, in Pritchett Auditorium in the Violet T. Frith Fine Arts Center. Dr. Robert Adams ’80, Shakeva Frazier ’20 and Student Government Association freshman representative Addison Stanfield delivered a charge to students during their speeches at the celebration. Adams, a retired radiation and oncology physician, […]

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Mary Washington Healthcare Expands Imaging Services to Harrison Crossing

January 30th, 2024

Fredericksburg, VA (January 25, 2024) – Medical Imaging at Harrison Crossing in partnership with Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg is proud to open its seventh imaging center, located in Spotsylvania County. Specializing in providing state-of-the-art medical imaging testing and procedures, locations can be found throughout Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George. The fully ACR accredited facilities are […]

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