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Delta Dental of Virginia Announces New President & CEO, Frank Lucia

October 10th, 2017

  ROANOKE, Va.—(October 10, 2017)—Delta Dental of Virginia announced today that Frank Lucia will serve as the dental insurer’s new president and chief executive officer, effective November 13, 2017. Lucia succeeds George A. Levicki, who is retiring after 36 years of distinguished service. Lucia was president and chief executive officer of Dean Health Plan in […]

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Shentel Announces Completion of the Transformation of nTelos into the Sprint Affiliate Model

October 4th, 2017

EDINBURG, Va. – October 4, 2017 – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) (NASDAQ:SHEN) is pleased to announce that on September 30 it completed the upgrade of the former nTelos network from 3G to 4G LTE, along with the migration of the former nTelos customers to the Sprint billing system. This completes the transformation of the former […]

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Jeremy R. Moss Named Up & Coming Lawyer for 2017

October 4th, 2017

Norfolk, VA (October 4, 2017) – Vandeventer Black LLP attorney Jeremy R. Moss was recently recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as one of the ‘Up & Coming Lawyers’ of 2017. According to the publication, this award is given to attorneys with less than 10 years in their practice who are establishing “a name for themselves, […]

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Huffington Post turned to BizMerlin to learn about how Artificial Intellingence is changing the Human Resources Management Scene

October 2nd, 2017

Whether we notice it or not, almost every aspect of work will be affected by AI (Artificial Intelligence), including Human Capital Management. We can expect everything to change, from the hiring process to the way we evaluate, train, assign projects, and assess capabilities. I went to an expert for help in understanding the possibilities, and […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – September 2017

September 29th, 2017

Yesterday, we hosted over 650 business, education and policy leaders at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the 2017 Virginia Workforce Conference. This is a timely topic, as education and workforce has again emerged as the top issue for businesses in our Blueprint Virginia 2025 polling. Our discussion centered around Virginia’s workforce pipeline and how businesses can […]

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VA Chamber Members Awarded For Commitment to Hiring Veterans At 2017 Virginia Workforce Conference

September 29th, 2017

VA Chamber Members Awarded For Commitment to Hiring Veterans At 2017 Virginia Workforce Conference  RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize its members who were awarded with V3 Awards at today’s 2017 Virginia Workforce Conference for their ongoing commitment to creating and increasing employment opportunities for Veterans in Virginia. With […]

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Junior Achievement’s JA Finance Park® Ribbon Cutting

September 28th, 2017

RICHMOND, VA – Junior Achievement of Central Virginia’s (JACV) new and enhanced JA Finance Park opens with an exclusive Ribbon Cutting Thursday, October 5, 2017.  WHAT: JA Finance Park is a field trip experience that gives high school students the foundation upon which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime. After participating […]

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GARNER NAMED TOP 40 UNDER 40 BY INSIDE BUSINESS – LOCAL PUBLICATION HONORS PBMARES ACCOUNTING MANAGER

September 28th, 2017

  Newport News, VA (September 27, 2017) – Benjamin ‘Bo’ Garner, CPA, MBA, assurance manager and co-leader of not-for-profit services at PBMares, LLP has been named one of Inside Business: The Hampton Roads Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 for his business leadership, innovation and diverse community support. “Bo joined PBMares as an intern in […]

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Vandeventer Black’s Partner Named “Lawyer of the Year”

September 26th, 2017

Richmond, VA (September 26, 2017) –Vandeventer Black partner Stephan (“Hobie”) F. Andrews was named 2018 Construction Law “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyersᵀᴹ, an exclusive designation based on obtaining the highest overall peer-review. He was also recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© list in Construction Law and Litigation-Construction in […]

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FLAGGER FORCE CELEBRATES FIFTEEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY : Woman-Owned Business Continues Growth in Mid-Atlantic Region

September 26th, 2017

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26, 2017 – Flagger Force, an industry-leader in temporary traffic control services, has reached a milestone this September, celebrating 15 years in business. Founded in 2002, the company establishes more than 500 work zones daily across the Mid-Atlantic region and has always had a clear mission – to make a difference in […]

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