UMW New Finance Vice President Brings Experience, Passion
It wasn’t just the University of Mary Washington campus in its autumn colors or its status as a premier public liberal arts and sciences institution that persuaded Craig Erwin to accept the position of vice president for administration and finance. When Erwin came to interview from his home near Austin, Texas, he met campus constituents […]
Winner of the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm Gift Basket Giveaway Announced
Congratulations to Angie Via of Staunton, Virginia, for winning the 2022 Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm gift basket giveaway! During the holiday season, all visitors at the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm were entered into a drawing for a chance to win this festive gift basket. The farm is in West Augusta, Virginia, and sells […]
Branch Builds Named Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC, Achieving Premiere Status in Construction Safety, Education, and Culture
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, December 16, 2022—Branch Group, headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, today announced that its Branch Builds business unit has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors, the first year it has earned the prestigious credential for its commitment to corporate responsibility. Only 450 of the nation’s elite merit shop construction contractors […]
REC Provides $20,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) care for community goes beyond providing safe, reliable and affordable energy for its member-owners. It also includes empowering today’s youth to achieve their academic and career goals. Every year, the Cooperative offers the Community Scholarship program to students who are seeking to advance their career goals by attending a college or […]
Breeden Construction Set to Expand Building an Affordable Housing Community in Newport News, VA
RICHMOND, Va. – Dec. 7, 2022 Breeden Construction, a nationally acclaimed multifamily builder, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract to serve as general contractor to continue developing community infrastructure and housing for Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Marshall-Ridley Choice Neighborhood. The developers for the project are Pennrose and Newport News […]
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Cancer Program Earns National Accreditation from Commission on Cancer
Kaiser Permanente, the Mid-Atlantic region’s leading health system, has received another Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. The Commission on Cancer awards this voluntary designation to cancer programs that meet 34 quality care standards and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery […]
The Breeden Company Selects Its Employee of the Year, a Top Award
Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced the winner of their Fifth Annual Employee of the Year Awards. Claudia Alvarez, property manager at Emerald Point Apartments in Virginia Beach was selected as the 2022 Employee of the Year. Luceita Hart, corporate accountant, and Zach Smith, estimator with […]
UMW Workshop Shares Makerspace Magic With Stafford Educators
The University of Mary Washington’s College of Education (COE) hosted a hands-on field trip last month for Stafford County Public School teachers, who left with plenty of lessons to take back to their classrooms. The main goal of the day was helping educators discover new, innovative resources to implement into their academic toolkit. Each one […]
REC Gives more than $94,500 to Nonprofits
Fredericksburg, Va. — This fall, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) The Power of Change awarded more than $94,500 in funding to support 24 local nonprofits. “The generosity of our member-owners results in meaningful donations to local organizations that make a difference in our communities,” said Casey Hollins, Managing Director – Communications and Public Relations. “This round […]
The Breeden Company’s Property Management Division Wins Several Industry National Awards
Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, is pleased to announce that six of the organization’s property management division’s associates won nationally coveted awards at the Multi-Housing News Awards of Excellence on December 1, 2022 in New York City. The awards honor current and upcoming multifamily development projects, […]
