Smithfield Foods Donates $50,000 to the Virginia Chamber Foundation
SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a $50,000 donation to The Virginia Chamber Foundation to advance the group’s goal of strengthening the state’s business climate as well as directly supporting the HIRE VETS NOW program. HIRE VETS NOW provides access to transitioning service members and […]
Smithfield Foods and Feed More Unveil New Tractor-Trailer to Expand Distribution in Rural Counties in Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Feed More, a hunger-relief organization serving 34 cities and counties in Central Virginia, unveiled a new refrigerated tractor-trailer to support the organization’s efforts to improve product distribution to the eight localities in the southern region of their service area, where almost 25,000 […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Centura College Honored at the 2018 ACCSC Professional Development Conference
Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Centura College were honored with two awards by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) at their annual Professional Development Conference. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (October 8, 2018) – Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and Centura College are pleased to announce that one of their long-standing leaders, Christine Cordek, […]
Virginia Chamber Foundation and Virginia Department of Veterans Services Recognize State Military Installations for Partnership in HIRE VETS NOW Program
Virginia Chamber Foundation and Virginia Department of Veterans Services Recognize State Military Installations for Partnership in HIRE VETS NOW Program Representatives from Fort Belvoir, Fort Lee and NAS Norfolk Honored For Joint Efforts To Help Transitioning Service Members, Veterans and Spouses Network with Potential Civilian Employers (RICHMOND) Representatives from three of Virginia’s largest military installations […]
The Branch Group, Inc. Announces Certification in the Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program
A COMMITMENT TO HIRE AND RETAIN VETERANS As of August 2018, Branch Group and operating companies are now a Virginia Values Veterans V3-Certified company. They will be focusing their hiring and retention efforts to specifically hire and retain veterans. “We believe that veterans, including guardsmen and reservists, do and will continue to play an essential […]
SEC’s 81st Annual Meeting a Success
CREWE, Va – A large, 20 feet by 30 feet American flag greeted 696 registered members and their guests at Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) 81st Annual Meeting at Hooper Park in Crewe, VA, on Saturday, Sept. 22. Sunny skies and gentle breezes provided a perfect backdrop for the day’s events. Members received free health screenings […]
PBMARES PROMOTES THIRTEEN FIRM-WIDE
NEWPORT NEWS, VA (9/26/18) – PBMares, LLP, a Top 100 accounting firm in the Mid-Atlantic, has promoted 13 team members across the firm. Team members are considered for promotion based on a series of criteria including client service, knowledge gain, people/project management and business growth. To senior: Joe Garatti (Williamsburg office, tax service) Garatti has […]
VA Chamber Members Awarded For Commitment to Hiring Veterans At 2018 Virginia Workforce Conference
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize its members who were awarded with Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Awards at today’s 2018 Virginia Workforce Conference for their ongoing commitment to creating and increasing employment opportunities for Veterans in Virginia. With over 800 in attendance, today’s conference, Creating Connections to Virginia’s Business […]
Vandeventer Black’s Jean Stallard Appointed as Lead Mentor to 757 Accelerate Company
Norfolk, VA (September 25, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce that Jean M. Stallard, Of Counsel to the firm, has been appointed to serve as Lead Mentor to TeamingPro, Inc., one of the five cohort companies in the inaugural 757 Accelerate Program. 757 Accelerate is a Hampton Roads nonprofit that runs a selective, mentor-driven […]
Paws for Purple Hearts Announces Call for Volunteers
Paws for Purple Hearts Seeks Volunteers Do you love dogs, appreciate our Veterans and Service Members, and want to help out? Well Paws for Purple Hearts has just the opportunities for you! Our Virginia site is always in search of new volunteers, donors and other connectors. If any of these opportunities interest you, email Christina […]
