Number of First-Time Freshmen is nearly 50 Percent Larger than Two Years Ago at Virginia State University
Petersburg, Va. – If you step on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU), you would notice an influx of students. This is due to the fact that this year’s number of first-time freshmen (1,139) is nearly 50 percent larger than the number of first-time freshmen two years ago (766). In addition, this year’s number […]
DHG Announces Employee Promotions in Richmond
Richmond, Va, September 5, 2017 – Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG), a top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of the following employees the Richmond, Virginia office. Stephen Kimberlin, CPA, Senior Manager – Tax Services Chris Kalafatis, CPA, CIA, CFE, Senior Manager – Risk Advisory Services Christopher Caputo, CPA, CFE, […]
Kaléo Donates Thousands of AUVI-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) and EVZIO® (naloxone HCl injection) Auto-injectors to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Kaléo, a privately-held pharmaceutical company, today announced a donation of 20,000 AUVI-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-injectors and 5,000 EVZIO® (naloxone HCl injection) Auto-injectors to medical aid organization Direct Relief in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas, Louisiana and other affected states. “Tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes with […]
Wheeler Receives Distinguished Service Award – Statewide Association Recognizes Co-op Leader’s Legacy
Greenwood, De. – Layton Wheeler has been honored by the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) as the newest recipient of the Electric Cooperative Distinguished Service Award. Wheeler, who served as Vice President of Member Services for Delaware Electric Cooperative from 1979 until his retirement in 2014, was honored at VMDAEC’s annual […]
Oliver receives co-op leadership award – Statewide association recognizes longtime Rappahannock Electric Cooperative board member
Fredericksburg, Va. – Richard C. Oliver of Orange County has received the 2017 Electric Cooperative Leadership Award from the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC). Presented during an awards luncheon at the Association’s July 24 annual meeting in Norfolk. VMDAEC’s highest honor, this award recognizes outstanding leaders whose efforts have been instrumental […]
Electric cooperatives association elects officers
Glen Allen, Va. ― The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) board of directors took action at their July 24 annual meeting to elect officers for 2017-2018. Serving as chairman of the VMDAEC board is James E. Huffman, a retired educator and farmer from Fincastle, Va., who represents Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative. Petersburg, […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – August 2017
As you know, one of the Virginia Chamber’s top goals for the year has been to update our long-term jobs plan, Blueprint Virginia. We have heard from more than 5000 business leaders on their priorities for improving Virginia’s business climate. We have hosted more than 25 regional meetings and leaders from around the Commonwealth have submitted […]
SEC Donates Truck to Power Line Worker School
CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently donated a line truck to the Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) Power Line Worker Training School. SEC President & CEO Jeff Edwards, Vice President of Operations Brad Furr and Vice President of Member and Public Relations Ron White presented the truck to the school’s lead instructor, Clyde […]
Willis Towers Watson appoints Corporate Risk and Broking market leader for Metro D.C./Chesapeake region
ARLINGTON, VA, August 21, 2017 — Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced Ken Smith has been appointed Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) market leader for its Metro D.C./ Chesapeake market. In this new position, Smith will be responsible for driving the overall CRB growth strategy, value […]
GARNER NAMED TOP 40 UNDER 40 IN ACCOUNTING “CPA PRACTICE ADVISOR” NAMES PBMARES MANAGER TO INDUSTRY HONOR
Newport News, VA (August 29, 2017) – Benjamin ‘Bo’ Garner, CPA, MBA, assurance manager and co-leader of not-for-profit Services at PBMares, LLP has been honored as one of CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40 for his role in helping shape the accounting profession and further advancing the industry through leadership, innovation and collaboration. “Bo is […]
