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Woods Rogers and Vandeventer Black to Merge, Forming Virginia-Based Powerhouse Law Firm

April 21st, 2022

With Offices Spanning the Commonwealth, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black Will Offer Greater Breadth and Depth of Legal Talent and Enhanced Services for Clients NORFOLK, Va. (April 21, 2022)— Two of Virginia’s most highly respected law firms, Woods Rogers and Vandeventer Black, have entered into a formal agreement to merge, creating a regional powerhouse to be […]

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AVERETT UNIVERSITY OPENS SATELLITE CAMPUS OF PIEDMONT REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY

April 21st, 2022

Averett University today announced its partnership with the Martinsville-based Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy (PRCJTA) to serve as the academy’s only higher education satellite site in Virginia. The two organizations held an opening and signing ceremony today at Averett’s Riverview Campus. With its remote instructional technology already in place for the Averett Online academic programs, the University will […]

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eHealth Technologies Names Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Engineering

April 20th, 2022

Rochester, N.Y., April 20, 2022 – eHealth Technologies, an innovator in retrieving and transforming complex medical records into actionable data for clinicians, announces the promotion of Jeff Freier to Vice President of Operations as well as the appointment of Sean Ways as Vice President of Engineering. “For more than a decade, Jeff Freier has proven […]

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Trailblazing Lawyer to Deliver UMW Commencement Speech

April 18th, 2022

The University of Mary Washington will return to its Commencement traditions with the 2022 ceremony being held for the first time in two years on Ball Circle. This UMW Commencement, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 7, will be the first to include both undergraduate and graduate students. The speaker will be Sheila Shadmand, a […]

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Supporting STEM: Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Targets Critical Area Need

April 18th, 2022

“STEM” learning – science, technology, engineering and math – has been a priority for decades. But fewer young people in the U.S. are pursuing these subjects, and that puts the nation at risk. The Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren represents a powerful partnership set to take aim at this critical need in the Fredericksburg region. The […]

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StarKist Opens its New Corporate Headquarters in Reston, VA

April 6th, 2022

New Location Positions the Seafood and Chicken Company for Future Growth RESTON, Va., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — StarKist Co. today opened its corporate and administrative headquarters in Reston, Virginia, at 1875 Explorer Street, with room for more than 70 employees. “StarKist is proud to make Reston our official global headquarters,” said Andrew Choe, President and CEO of StarKist Co. “We would like […]

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Stafford County Department of Economic Development & Tourism’s Courtney Swenson Named one of 30 Future Leaders of the Destination Organization Industry

April 6th, 2022

STAFFORD, VIRGINIA – Stafford County Department of Economic Development & Tourism’s is thrilled to announce that Courtney Swenson has been named one of Destinations International’s 2022 30 Under 30 recipients. To learn more about each honoree, click here. For six years, Courtney has devoted her work to marketing for Stafford County’s Department of Economic Development & Tourism. She leads […]

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The Virginia General Assembly recognizes Paymerang’s impact on Virginia

April 5th, 2022

“Being recognized by the Virginia’s General Assembly is a great honor. We’re privileged to be able to help finance departments around the country automate their processes and become more strategic to their organizations. This improves the performance of the industries we serve, like healthcare, education, manufacturing, and services. We look forward to creating more jobs […]

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DELTEK SCHOLARS PROGRAM CREATED TO FUND GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATES

April 5th, 2022

Herndon, VA – April 5, 2022 – Computer science students at George Mason University will benefit from a new donation by Deltek, the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for project-based businesses, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. A $100,000 investment from the company, establishing the Deltek Scholars Program, will provide scholarship support beginning in Fall 2022 to […]

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Strongwell Chairman Celebrates 50 Years of Company Leadership

April 4th, 2022

BRISTOL, VA — Strongwell (USA) announces John Tickle, Strongwell’s Chairman of the Board, celebrates 50 years with the company. The positive impact of his leadership at Strongwell, and his involvement in the composites industry, the community, and the many organizations he has supported over the years, cannot be overstated. David Oakley, Strongwell’s president and CEO […]

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