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Jane Brasier Joins Clark Nexsen as Vice President for Business Development

August 14th, 2018

Virginia Beach, Virginia (August 7, 2018)  ─ Clark Nexsen, a nationally ranked ideas-based architecture and engineering firm, announces the addition of Jane Brasier as Vice President for Business Development. With a natural ability to communicate with owners and stakeholders of complex projects, Brasier will leverage more than 25 years of business development leadership. She will […]

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ITA International LLC and Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center, Newport News Commence Data Analytics Education Program

August 13th, 2018

  ITA International and Virginia Tech kicked off their partnership in the Data Analytics Education program last night at a welcome presentation and reception. The program was designed to train transitioning service members and veterans in the fast growing field of Data Analytics, and was met with wide support from public officials at the local, […]

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Enfission Joins Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium

August 9th, 2018        Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium

Arlington, VA –The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC) welcomes Enfission, LLC – a joint venture between Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR) and Framatome, Inc. – as its latest member. Enfission is working to develop, license, manufacture, initially in the United States and sell nuclear fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge-designed metallic fuel technology and other advanced nuclear fuel […]

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Smithfield® Partners With No Kid Hungry to Donate Enough for Two Million Meals to Students in Need

August 2nd, 2018

Smithfield® Partners With No Kid Hungry to Donate Enough for Two Million Meals to Students in Need August 1, 2018 8:09 PM UTC Share Breakfast and Tag #BreakfastPower on Social Media to Join the Fight Against Childhood Hunger SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This back-to-school season, Smithfield® is partnering with No Kid […]

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Shentel Summer Backpack Program Collects Four Tons of Food for Kids

August 1st, 2018

EDINBURG, Va., August 1, 2018 — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN), a local provider of cable, internet and wireless services, has announced that the philanthropic Shentel Backpack Program collected more than four tons of food for food-challenged youth in its service area. The Shentel Summer Backpack Program was established in 2015 to help support regional food […]

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3211SEC’s Jacob McCann Completes Management Internship Program, Certification

August 1st, 2018

CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) Director of Community Relations Jacob McCann has completed an intensive program in electric utility management with the University of Wisconsin. The Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program (MIP) is a series of workshops offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in conjunction with the University of […]

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eVA Procurement Program Recognized for Success

July 31st, 2018        CGI

The Virginia Department of General Services and eVA were recently recognized with a commending resolution from the General Assembly highlighting the success of the eVA system. eVA is the first fully electronic online procurement system of any state government and was developed by Virginia Chamber of Commerce member CGI. Click here to view the resolution: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HJ345ER […]

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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Launches Global Economic Development, Commerce and Government Relations Group Led by Todd Haymore

July 25th, 2018

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP recently launched its Global Economic Development, Commerce and Government Relations Group, with Todd P. Haymore as its managing director. Before his arrival at the firm, Haymore served as Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade under Governor Terry McAuliffe. Led by Haymore, the Global Economic Development, Commerce and Government Relations Group draws […]

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Shentel Continues to Expand Fiber Networks to Schools and Libraries

July 24th, 2018

                              New fiber contracts made with multiple Virginia school districts  EDINBURG, Va., July 24, 2018 (NASDAQ: SHEN) — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel), through subsidiary Shentel Communications, LLC, continues to add significant multi-year contracts for wide area networks and dedicated internet access for schools […]

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Averett University and Virginia Western Community College Partner in First Articulation Agreement

July 19th, 2018

ROANOKE, Va. (July, 19, 2018) — Today, Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Virginia Western Community College President Dr. Robert Sandel made history as the first partnership between the two schools became official. The presidents signed an articulation agreement making it easier for students who start their education at Virginia Western to complete […]

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