Virginia Chamber Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update
On Friday, Governor Northam announced that Hampton Roads will re-join the rest of the Commonwealth in Phase 3 of the “Forward Virginia” plan. Over the last six weeks, the Hampton Roads region was placed under targeted COVID-19 restrictions including a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, a requirement to stop the sale of […]
SURVEY ALERT: PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Members of the Business Community, Below you will find a survey to solicit public feedback on paid family and medical leave. This survey will close at noon on Friday, September 18. Under the Appropriations Act, the Governor’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball and the Chief Workforce Development Advisor for the Commonwealth have been […]
UMW Receives National ‘Public Good’ Ranking
Less than two weeks into its fall semester, the University of Mary Washington has received a nationwide ranking that speaks to the heart of its mission. Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings placed UMW 24th among Top Master’s Universities and 21st in the Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges category. “We rate schools based on […]
The Inn at Virginia Tech Develops New Facilities for Hosting Hybrid Conferences
Rooms utilize new, cutting-edge technology to meet ongoing business needs for virtual and in-person meetings during COVID-19 Blacksburg, Va. (August 20, 2020) – The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is unveiling four redesigned conference rooms which leverage the same technology developed by Virginia Tech for use in their modern-day classrooms. The […]
T-Mobile Exercises Option to Purchase Shentel’s Wireless Operations
CONTACT: Dave Heimbach 540-984-5925 Jim Volk 540-984-5168 EDINBURG, VA (August 27, 2020) – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN), a leading provider of telecommunications and broadband services in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky and Ohio, today announced that T-Mobile delivered to the Company a notice exercising its option under Shentel’s affiliate agreement with Sprint […]
Vandeventer Black LLP Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year”
Norfolk, VA (August 26, 2020) – Six Vandeventer Black LLP attorneys were recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year.” Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. The following attorneys were listed on the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the following […]
28 Vandeventer Black LLP Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® list
Norfolk, VA (August 20, 2020) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the […]
Tradition Reinvention: Iconic UMW Events Go Virtual
Online trivia, virtual dance parties and outdoor fitness classes are in this fall. High fives, handshakes and hugs are out, at least for now. Activities and engagement are as much a part of college life as academics. That’s why staff and student volunteers at the University of Mary Washington have worked tirelessly this summer to […]
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, The Conservation Fund, and Mountain Valley Pipeline Announce Shared Commitment to Conservation Stewardship
Protecting the Appalachian Trail, Conserving Important Natural Lands, and Helping Local Recreation-based Economies Canonsburg, PA (August 17, 2020) – The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (Conservancy), The Conservation Fund (the Fund), and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley), today announced a conservation stewardship agreement that will advance the Conservancy’s work to manage and protect the Appalachian National […]
Statement of Barry DuVal on the passing of former Lieutenant Governor John Hager
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Barry DuVal, President & CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement on the passing of former Lieutenant Governor John Hager. “Virginia has lost a true statesman. During my time as Secretary of Commerce and Trade, I had the privilege of working closely with Lieutenant Governor Hager and saw […]
