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Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) available for implementation

August 29th, 2017        Jessica Greene, Virginia Energy Efficiency Council

Commercial property owners, contractors, and local governments have a new financing tool called Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or C-PACE, available for implementation. Already available in 33 states and the District of Columbia, C-PACE enables property owners and developers to install high performance equipment that lowers costs, reduces out of pocket construction costs, and brings […]

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Virginia State University student awarded the ETS Presidential Scholarship

August 24th, 2017

(Petersburg, Va. – August 24, 2017) – Virginia State University (VSU) student Joel Goddot has been awarded the (Educational Testing Service) ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students for the 2017-2018 academic year. Goddot is one of only eight students selected and he is the first VSU student to be awarded the ETS Presidential Scholarship. The […]

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27 Vandeventer Black Attorneys Named ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ of 2018

August 21st, 2017

Norfolk, VA (August 22, 2017) – Best Lawyers®, a respected publication that ranks attorneys based on peer review, recently announced ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ list (2018 Edition). 27 Attorneys from the law offices of Vandeventer Black LLP, were selected to receive this prestigious recognition in one or more categories. The recognized attorneys are: Admiralty […]

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Nyholm appointed to Institute board of trustees

August 21st, 2017

The Virginia House of Delegates appointed Connie Nyholm to the Board of Trustees for the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research for a three-year term. “I am honored to serve on IALR’s board of trustees, especially during this exciting time when the focus is laser targeted on commercializing the important research and development occurring at […]

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Shentel Successfully Deploys Fiber-based DIA Solution for Utz®

August 8th, 2017

Fully redundant network gives PA company room to grow Edinburg, VA. – August 8, 2017 – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (SHEN) is pleased to announce the completion of a new fiber optic network deployment for Utz® Quality Foods, LLC. Headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz is a privately owned, family-managed company which manufactures and markets snack […]

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Kaléo Announces AUVI-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) Charitable Donation Program for All Public Elementary Schools in the United States

August 8th, 2017

— More than 67,000 Schools Eligible for the “Q Your SchoolTM” Program   — Richmond, VA (August 7, 2017) Kaléo, a privately-held pharmaceutical company, today announced a new charitable product donation program, offering AUVI-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-injectors free of charge to all public elementary schools in the United States. The new program, “Q Your School,” provides up […]

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Tata Consultancy Services wins Social Responsibility Project of the Year Award

August 7th, 2017

Tata Consultancy Services honoured at Employee Engagement Awards for goIT in furthering STEM education in North America New York | Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, has been recognised for Social Responsibility Project of the Year for the second year in a […]

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Tata Consultancy Services acclaimed among Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the US and Canada

August 7th, 2017

Tata Consultancy Services recognised for building an employee culture of professional and personal growth across North America for the fifth consecutive year New York | Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, today announced its recognition as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – July 2017

July 31st, 2017

This month, two major state rankings surveys were released. Business Facilities released its annual “Best of the Best” report, which identifies the leading states in economic development and recognizes their successful growth sectors. The report ranked Virginia 4th this year – up from 9th in 2016 – and identified cybersecurity as a potential high-growth sector for […]

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MICHAEL MENDELSOHN JOINS PBMARES AS PARTNER

July 31st, 2017

NEWPORT NEWS, VA (7/25/17) – Michael B. Mendelsohn, CPA, MAcc, has joined PBMares’ Newport News office as a partner in the area of taxation. “We are excited to have Mike join our firm,” said Alan Witt, CPA, CEO of PBMares, LLP.  “Our clients will benefit from the extensive tax-related knowledge and experience he brings with […]

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