Competency-Based Education: Expanded Higher Ed Options in Virginia
By: Rebecca Watts Rebecca L. Watts, Ph.D., is the Northeast regional vice president for Western Governors University and serves on the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Workforce and Education Executive Committee. Contact: rebecca.watts@wgu.edu This August, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released its findings of the states most impacted by America’s labor shortage, according to the chamber’s worker […]
LOUISA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
ARLINGTON, VA – Tracy Hale Clark, Executive Director of the Louisa County Chamber of Commerce, was selected as the Chamber Executive of the Year by the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) at their Awards Dinner held August 24 in Arlington. The Chamber Executive of the Year award recognizes outstanding performance in the […]
DELTEK APPOINTS DEAN TILSLEY AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Veteran finance executive brings 20 years of experience as CFO and financial executive to Deltek Herndon, VA – August 31, 2023 – Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, announced today that it has appointed Dean Tilsley as its Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Dean oversees the financial management of the […]
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce TO HOST PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CANDIDATE FORUMS
Four Forums Will Give Voters the Opportunity to Hear from Candidates [Danville, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will host a series of free events for the public featuring candidates for offices in Pittsylvania County. The format will feature three minutes of comments by each candidate. Only candidates in contested elections will […]
The Breeden Company Makes Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest Growing American Companies
Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, a nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, is proud to announce that it was once again one of the 275 Virginia companies to make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list. This list is comprised of America’s fastest-growing private companies. “It is a great honor to again make this list […]
FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN 2024 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA ® BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA
Flora Pettit announces that nine of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one of its attorneys has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list (COPYRIGHT 2013 BY WOODWARD/WHITE, INC., OF AIKEN, SC). The attorneys listed include […]
UMW Reports Record-Breaking $21.3 Million Raised in 2022-23
The University of Mary Washington closed the books June 30 on its most successful fundraising year to date, with $21,362,093 in gifts and pledges – more than triple last year’s number – made during the 2022-23 fiscal year to enhance the UMW student experience. Private support from 4,829 generous donors, more than half of whom […]
WGU Names Mario D. Mejia a Distinguished Graduate
ALEXANDRIA, V.A. (August 15, 2023) – Western Governors University, an accredited online university with more than 8,700 graduates in Virginia, has named Mario D. Mejia of Alexandria, Va., a recipient of the school’s Distinguished Graduate Awards. He is one of only 15 alumni selected nationwide this year to receive the award. WGU selects Distinguished Graduates […]
Boys Home to host its 32nd annual P. Buckley Moss print raffle!
Boys Home of Virginia is extremely grateful for the generosity of artist, P. Buckley Moss. For 32 years, she has donated one of her beautiful prints for Boys Home to raffle. This year’s print is titled Graceful Autumn Ride #275 and is valued around $200.00 framed. The print was framed by Mr. Pat Loving at […]
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce ANNOUNCES DESTINATION FOR SPRING 2024 TRAVEL
Ireland’s landscape and people will make for an unforgettable trip [Danville, VA] – Ireland, a country of outstanding beauty and quirky charm is the destination for the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce on March 13, 2024, for a nine-day journey. The itinerary includes the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland’s favorite visitor experiences […]
