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Vandeventer Black’s Managing Partner Michael L. Sterling Joins the WHRO Board

July 1st, 2020

Norfolk, VA (July 1, 2020) – Vandeventer Black managing partner, Michael L. Sterling, has been appointed to be a member of the Board of WHRO Public Media. The appointment is official on July 1. “I am honored to be selected to join the Board of Directors of WHRO. Our firm has been a proud partner […]

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Averett University Hires Distinguished Entrepreneur, Creates New Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

July 1st, 2020

DANVILLE, Va. (June 25, 2020) – Averett University today announced that Averett graduate and internationally accomplished entrepreneur and innovator John Vigouroux ’82 will join the university in August as chief entrepreneurship and innovation officer, and will lead a new initiative – the Averett Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Set to launch early in the fall […]

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Virginia Chamber 2020 Events Update

June 30th, 2020

Earlier this year, I announced that the Virginia Chamber of Commerce would be postponing our spring signature event schedule to ensure the health and safety of our citizens. While we continue to carefully monitor the ongoing pandemic and its impact on our Commonwealth and country, the Virginia Chamber team has developed a strategy that will […]

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Two of the Virginia Chamber Signature Conferences Transitioning to Virtual

June 30th, 2020

A Message From Virginia Chamber President & CEO Barry DuVal –  Earlier this year, I announced that the Virginia Chamber of Commerce would be postponing our spring signature event schedule to ensure the health and safety of our citizens. While we continue to carefully monitor the ongoing pandemic and its impact on our Commonwealth and […]

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Bank Investment Consultant Names Senior VP Karen Benedict a 2019 Top 30 Program Manager

June 23rd, 2020

Herndon, Va. (June 19, 2020) — Northwest Financial Advisors (NWFA), a subsidiary of Northwest Federal Credit Union (Northwest Federal), today announced that Karen Benedict, NWFA senior vice president and investment program manager, was recently ranked No. 12 on Bank Investment Consultant’s (BIC) Top 30 Bank Program Managers list. Benedict has appeared on the prestigious investment […]

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MITRE names five to new advisory board

June 23rd, 2020

Center for Technology & National Security board members include former Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work The Mitre Corp. (MITRE) has named five members to its newly established Center for Technology & National Security (CTNS) board, the McLean-based nonprofit research and development organization announced Monday. The center links MITRE with senior government officials for research and […]

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COMCAST EXTENDS FREE PUBLIC WIFI ACCESS TO EVERYONE FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2020

June 23rd, 2020

Nation’s Largest Network of Public WiFi Hotspots Will Continue to be Available to Everyone for Free, including Non-Xfinity Customers  PHILADELPHIA – June 19, 2020 – As cities and towns across the country begin to open up, Comcast is continuing its efforts to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, the company […]

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COMCAST EXTENDS 60-DAYS OF FREE INTERNET SERVICE TO NEW INTERNET ESSENTIALS CUSTOMERS

June 23rd, 2020

Company’s COVID-19 Commitment to Help Households in Need Access the Internet Now Available Through the End of 2020 PHILADELPHIA – June 17, 2020 – As the current school year comes to an end, school districts across the country are already announcing plans for when school returns in the fall. To help provide additional support to […]

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THE DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SET TO RELOCATE TO IALR

June 23rd, 2020

MOVE WILL ALLOW FOR STRATEGIC LONG-TERM GROWTH AND COLLABORATION Danville, Va. (June 23, 2020) – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will move from its location in Blairs to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) as of September 1, 2020. Owned by the Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority, […]

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Experienced business development and strategy executive Brandon Ginsburg joins NT Concepts

June 18th, 2020

VIENNA, Va., June 2, 2020 — NT Concepts, a leading national security solutions provider, announced today that Brandon Ginsburg joins the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer (CGO). A successful business development professional, Ginsburg will continue the acceleration of NT Concepts growth within the national security technical solutions market. In sync with the company’s […]

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