Grand Opening of the American Cyber League Innovation & Technology Cyber Labs
Join us Thursday, September 23rd at 1:30PM for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the American Cyber League Research and Innovation Labs. These State-Of-The-Art technology labs are focused on cyber security advancement. The event will feature VIP Speakers and distinguished subject matter experts from Government, Industry, and Academia. Click here for the Official Press […]
Flora Pettit Attorney George H. (“Skip”) Roberts, Jr. Achieves Milestone
Flora Pettit congratulates Skip Roberts who has achieved a milestone seldom reached by most attorneys—50 years as an active member of the Virginia Bar. Skip started his law practice in 1971 in Harrisonburg, Virginia with the law firm of Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC. He was one of several second-generation lawyers in that firm, who […]
Vandeventer Black attorneys named 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”
Norfolk, VA (September 8, 2021) – Vandeventer Black LLP lawyers were recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year.” These attorneys were selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer-review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and […]
Amazon Brings First Delivery Station to Fredericksburg Area
The company has created more than 27,000 jobs in Virginia since 2010 and has 15 delivery stations across the state Arlington, Virginia—September 3, 2021— Amazon is excited to open its first delivery station in Stafford County to serve the Fredericksburg area in late September. The 200,000 square foot facility at 25 Strategy Drive will create 100 […]
UMW Claims Strong Showing in Two Sets of National Rankings
The University of Mary Washington took top spots in a pair of prestigious national college rankings, each released this week. Washington Monthly, which judges schools on their commitment to contributing to the greater good, recognized UMW for providing marketable degrees at affordable prices. The Princeton Review’s college rankings, based on feedback from actual students, placed Mary Washington […]
EIGHT FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN 2022 EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA ® and ONE ATTORNEY NAMED BEST LAWYERS® 2022 “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE METROPOLITAN AREA
Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard-Smith, Donald D. Long, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Bill Shmidheiser, Cathleen […]
HAIR SAVIOURS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW CENTER – Supporting Wigs for Kids
(Stafford, VA) Hair Saviours is celebrating the grand opening of the new hair restoration and wellness center, located at 2773 Jefferson Davis Hwy Suite 119. The celebration will start at 4PM on September 7th, 2021 with welcome and congratulation speeches from Hair Saviours owner, Monica Dickenson, and Rick Cobert, Stafford County Economic Development Manager. “We […]
Virginia Energy Workforce Consortium (VEWC) to host a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Roundtable Series
Diversity in the workplace has become a crucial topic of conversation, as more progressive movements and views have permeated society and culture. During the last two years, we have been reminded of the importance of diversity in all walks of life, as well as the dangers of contentment and elimination. 2020 brought about a pandemic […]
How To Get Kids Ready For In-Person School
Back to school is fast approaching, and parents at your clients’ businesses are likely already starting to think about making the transition back to a (hopefully) pre-pandemic routine. WJLA recently interviewed child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Asha Patton-Smith to get her tips for preparing kids to go back to school after over a year or virtual […]
A small business owner’s FAQ guide to offering health benefits
To a small business owner, navigating the must-have’s and the nice-to-have’s of health benefits can seem daunting. Are you required to offer health care to your staff? How much will that cost you? Do the benefits of employee-sponsored health coverage outweigh the costs? While the circumstances and specific requirements may differ from business to business, […]
