REC Awards $20,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
Fredericksburg, Va. – Each year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) awards $20,000 in scholarship funds to local students who are seeking to advance their career goals by attending a college or a career and technical school. “REC’s scholarship program is one of the ways we directly empower the youth in the communities we serve,” said Brian […]
Breeden Construction Makes Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Giant 400 Rankings Lists
Virginia Beach, Va. —Breeden Construction, the construction arm of Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm The Breeden Company, has made the ranks of Building Design + Construction magazine’s top construction firms. The firm came in as No. 42 on the publication’s Giants 400 Report list of Top 115 Multifamily Construction Firms and No. 112 on […]
Guidehouse, Leading Global Provider of Consulting Services, to be Acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity
Investment by Bain Capital will support the Company’s strategic growth plans as it continues to capture global market share MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guidehouse, (“Guidehouse”, or the “Company”), a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an […]
FIRST REGIONAL CTE TAKEOVER DAY SPONSORED BY LOCAL EMPLOYERS
ELLISTON, VIRGINIA, November 3, 2023—Branch and Carilion are joining with several local businesses to take over Eastern Montgomery High School on Monday, November 6th in the first Career and Technical Education (CTE) Takeover Day. While employees have long worked closely with local schools to attend career fairs, recruit apprentices, and showcase career options to classes, […]
Kingsmill Resort Names New General Manager- Bill Horn comes to Kingsmill from The Breakers Resort
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (October 18, 2022) – Escalante Golf, a boutique owner and operator of numerous properties across the United States including Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., announced today the naming of Bill Horn as general manager of the resort. Horn officially started in the role on September 25. Horn brings extensive hospitality and golf resort […]
Averett University and Virginia Tech Partner for Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Summit
DANVILLE, Va. (Oct. 27, 2023) – Averett University and Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business joined forces to explore challenges and opportunities facing the hospitality and tourism sectors in the Southern Virginia. Through “The Future of Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Summit” on October 25, the two universities brought together nearly 75 industry leaders, policy makers, […]
Women’s Leadership Colloquium at UMW Promises Inspiration, Resilience, Empowerment
Happiness – it’s one thing everyone could use more of in their lives. Former CBS Morning News anchor and bestselling author Michelle Gielan will bring loads of the feel-good emotion to the 29th annual Women’s Leadership Colloquium at the University of Mary Washington next week. A beacon of empowerment for professional women from diverse backgrounds […]
LMI Forms Advisory Council to Guide Government Sector Expansion Goals
LMI has formed an advisory council comprised of current and former military and intelligence officers to guide the company’s technology development and market expansion initiatives focused on the government sector. “The insight and guidance from this group of individuals will help LMI better anticipate our customers’ future needs and goals while continuing to deliver Innovation at the Pace […]
REC Linemen Compete with ‘Best of the Best’
Fredericksburg, Va. – Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) line workers take pride in working safely and efficiently every day. Last week, they put their skills to the test in the 39th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo & Expo, which took place Oct. 11-14 in Overland Park and Bonner Springs, Kansas. Each year, the rodeo attracts the best line […]
Strongwell Names New Vice President for Virginia Operations
BRISTOL, Va. — Strongwell (USA) announces the hire of Bryan Walker as vice president, Virginia Operations, effective October 16, 2023. Walker will hold responsibility for the overall manufacturing management of all phases of dual plant operations and support functions for Strongwell’s plants in Bristol, Virginia, and Abingdon, Virginia, locations. He will oversee production, production control, […]
