Averett University, SVHEC, NCI collaborate on unique professional development opportunity
South Boston, Va. (June 29, 2018) —The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) and New College Institute (NCI) partnered with Averett University to connect their technical trainers to a unique professional development opportunity. “We have subject matter experts who are practitioners in the technical areas of our workforce training programs, and we want to help […]
Local Students Join SEC on National Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) Youth Tour delegates visit Capitol Hill. (L-R) Kendall Williams, Sarah Cline, McKaellen Wilkerson, Irene Thornton, Helen Strigel, Trevor Leonard, Autumn Holman and Rachel Wells. Crewe, Va. – Eight local high school students from Southside Electric Cooperative’s service territory were selected from a diverse group of applicants to enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip […]
Anita O. Poston Included in the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Norfolk, VA (June 28, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP partner, Anita O. Poston, was recently recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as part of the ‘Hall of Fame’ inaugural class. According to the publication, this prestigious award is given to attorneys with outstanding career accomplishments, as well as for their significant contributions to the development of […]
Vandeventer Black Wins Large Firm (Per Capita) Category in 2018 Virginia Legal Food Frenzy
Norfolk, VA (June 26, 2018) – Vandeventer Black LLP was the top finisher in Virginia in the Large Firm (per capita) category during the 12th annual Legal Food Frenzy. The Firm raised over $15,000 for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia as well as contributed volunteer hours and non-perishable food. This is Vandeventer Black’s second consecutive […]
Virginia State University Named the HBCU of the Year
(June 25, 2018 – Virginia State University, Va.) – On Friday, June 22, Virginia State University (VSU) was named the HBCU of the Year by HBCU Digest. In addition, the University’s Board of Visitors received the Best Board of Trustees of the Year award and Trojan Brianna Bundick-Kelly was named the Female Student of the […]
Irby Earns National Co-op Communicator Credential
Crewe, Va. – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) Communications Specialist Lauren Irby has earned recognition as a professional communicator in a national certification program offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Irby has met the requirements to become a Certified Cooperative Communicator (CCC), which signifies standards of professionalism in communications and competency in the […]
FLAGGER FORCE RECOGNIZED FOR SEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS BY CENTRAL PENN BUSINESS JOURNAL – Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies List Announced
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (June 21, 2018) – Flagger Force Traffic Control Services was named one of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Central Pennsylvania yesterday. Central Penn Business Journal’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies program identifies the region’s most dynamic companies that have made significant contributions to the strength of our local economy. “To be […]
Marstel-Day, LLC receives the 2018 EcoLeadership award from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence
Researcher Ashleigh Benson accepted the Alliance for Workplace Excellence Ecoleadership Award today on behalf of Marstel-Day for our #StandWithWildlife campaign! FREDERICKSBURG, VA – Marstel-Day, LLC has received the 2018 EcoLeadership award from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) for its social contributions and natural resource management achievements, specifically recognizing the company’s #StandWithWildlife campaign. Marstel-Day’s #StandWithWildlife […]
Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute Selects Virginia Tech and CCAM’s Proposal from First Project Call
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) recently announced nearly $10 million for ten projects to help advance its goals and enable U.S. manufacturers to develop and implement innovations that will advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation. On May 31, 2018, CESMII announced that Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA), […]
Rockingham Insurance Names Chad Covelli as Vice President of Insurance Analytics
Rockingham Insurance has named Chad Covelli to VP of Insurance Analytics, a newly created position. President & CEO, Robert Lyon said of Mr. Covelli’s hiring, “he brings a wealth of experience and extensive background in property and casualty pricing, general management and data analysis to the position.” Chad will lead the Insurance Analytics department responsible […]
