Business Briefs – Week of June 26-30
Chamber Uncertainty doesn’t deter Virginia exporters Virginia Business Magazine For the Record – July 2017 Virginia Business Magazine Virginia Policy Dozens of new Virginia laws go into effect Saturday. How will they change your life? Pilot Laws Target Drivers, Smokers, Hunters, Mutilators, Scalpers AP Editorial: Should GO Virginia take a more assertive role in […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – June 2017
On June 8th, we were pleased to host the 7th Annual Health Care Conference in Richmond. That morning, Secretary Bill Hazel provided opening remarks and we heard from Virginia’s business and health care leaders during panel discussions. At lunch we were pleased to hear from Randy Pate, Deputy Administrator, CMS and Director, Center for Consumer Information […]
Vandeventer Black Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA Guide
Norfolk, VA (July 11, 2017) – Two Vandeventer Black LLP attorneys were recently recognized by the Chambers USA 2017 guide as two of the best lawyers within the Virginia construction industry. Partner William E. Franczek, from the Norfolk Office, was re-selected as a Senior Statesman and Eminent Practitioner and, from the Richmond Office, Partner Stephan […]
FLAGGER FORCE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES BY CENTRAL PENN BUSINESS JOURNAL
FLAGGER FORCE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES BY CENTRAL PENN BUSINESS JOURNAL Publication Announces Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (June 28, 2017) – On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, Flagger Force Traffic Control Services was announced as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Central Pennsylvania. Central Penn Business Journal’s […]
Local students participate in Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Youth Tour delegates and chaperones visiting Capitol Hill (L-R) back row: SEC Chaperone Jacob McCann, Virginia Anderson, Jared Hensley, Nathan Simpson, Connor Stimpert, Skyler Byerly, SEC Chaperone Mark Thomas. Front row: Jamie Holt, Claire Watson, Caylor Scales. CREWE, Va – Eight rising high school seniors representing Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently joined 1,800 other […]
BizMerlinHR: The True Wizard of HR Management
Cloud computing has transformed from ‘just another’ technology to a hot and happening phenomenon in the IT industry. With initiatives taken by both private and government players, there is a high potential to offer better Human Capital Management solutions using combinations of Cloud Technology and Artificial Intelligence. BizMerlinHR is an award winning Human Resource Management […]
BizMerlin at Forefront of Artificial Intelligence Frontier for Human Capital Management
New Virginia Chamber of Commerce member BizMerlin “works to fill the gaps in resource allocation and the vital human resource management space to uplift a ‘regular’ company to a ‘supercharged’ company.” Learn more about BizMerlin at https://www.vachamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BizMerlinHR20170627-Published-article.pdf
Preparing for Paid Leave Law Changes
Although many American workers receive paid leave for vacation and illness, a significant percentage of the population is not offered this employee benefit from their employers. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 73 percent of American workers receive paid vacation time and 68 percent receive paid sick leave. These percentages may increase further as […]
Business Briefs – Week of June 19-23
Chamber Barry DuVal: Our ports and rail make international trade a good business for Virginia RTD Virginia Leaders Weigh in on Va. Business Ranking NBC29 (video) Alleghany Highlands Chamber Executive Director Receives Excellence Award Alleghany Journal Virginia Policy Robert H. Dugger column: Improving data systems can build a stronger Virginia workforce RTD McAuliffe on […]
