NWFCU Foundation Collects Thousands of Food Items for Local Children
Herndon, Va. (April 21, 2020) – NWFCU Foundation recently ran a weekend meal program drive, collecting non-perishable food items to provide nourishing meals for at-promise children on weekends. The Foundation received almost 4,200 food items and several hundred dollars in donations from generous credit union members, employees and corporate partners, including Whitney, Bradley & Brown, […]
Alumnus Shelters in Honduras to Save UMW-Born Nonprofit
Phoning it in isn’t an option for Shin Fujiyama ’07. At UMW, he threw himself into every assignment, task and responsibility – from serving hungry students in Seacobeck to organizing a thousand-person walkathon. Now, living in Honduras in the midst of a global pandemic, Fujiyama is focused on rescuing the nonprofit he started at Mary […]
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Weekly COVID-19 Update: April 10, 2020
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Weekly COVID-19 Update: April 10, 2020 A Message from Virginia President and CEO, Barry DuVal: The Virginia Chamber remains committed to providing the business community with the most up-to-date COVID-19 information and resources. Earlier this week, Governor Northam announced the suspension of all new spending in the pending two-year budget to […]
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Weekly COVID-19 Update: April 17, 2020
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Weekly COVID-19 Update: April 17, 2020 A Message from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce President: Earlier this week, Governor Northam announced the extension of Executive Order 53 through Friday, May 8. EO53 bans crowds of more than 10 people, mandates certain non-essential businesses to close or restrict operations, and limits restaurants to offering takeout and […]
Rick Barker Properties (Sister Company to Supply Resources) Announces Acquisition of Former Brockway Glass Distribution Center
Rick Barker Properties, LLC Danville, Virginia Rick Barker Properties is pleased to announce the acquisition of the former Brockway Glass distribution center at 240 Factory Lane in Ringgold VA. Formerly occupied by Owens-Brockway Glass, eToys Direct, and most recently by IKEA, this 152,000 square foot distribution center represents the best leasable space in the warehouse […]
GlaxoSmithKline CEO calls coronavirus vaccine partnership with Sanofi an ‘unprecedented collaboration’
GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley on Tuesday told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that her company’s newly announced partnership with industry peer Sanofi is an “unprecedented collaboration” between competitors. The European pharmaceutical giants are combining their resources to develop a Covid-19 vaccine and aim to produce a batch within the next 20 months. “If we’re successful … we’re hoping to get to hundreds […]
UMW Professor’s Online Initiative Attracts Tens of Thousands
The University of Mary Washington is among countless educational institutions worldwide that have switched to virtual classes due to the coronavirus threat, or COVID-19. Suddenly, students are at home, and so are their teachers. The transition has been daunting for many professors, especially those who have never taught online. But one UMW faculty member saw […]
Copyright Issues With Livestreaming Worship Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authored by attorney Jane D. Tucker, jtucker@vanblacklaw.com; 757.446.8625 Religious organizations around the world are searching for ways to continue offering religious services in light of the COVID-19 prohibitions against physically gathering in places of worship. This is particularly true right now as people seek to worship during Easter, Passover, and Ramadan, all of which occur […]
A Message from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce: April 3, 2020
On April 22, Virginia General Assembly members are expected to return to Richmond for the 2020 Reconvened Session, otherwise known as “veto session.” Legislators will have the opportunity to take final action on bills the Governor amended or vetoed since the legislature adjourned in early March. There have not been any changes to the Reconvene […]
Averett University Announces Don Aungst as New CFO
Averett University is pleased to announce Don Aungst has been hired for the position of vice president & chief financial & operating officer. He started with the University this month. “After an exhaustive national search,” says Averett President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks, “we found the absolute best person for this position. Don is unassuming and […]
