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Shentel Awarded Independent Operator of the Year by Cablefax

June 26th, 2017

EDINBURG, Va., June 22, 2017 (NASDAQ:SHEN) — Cablefax, a nationally recognized trade publication, awarded Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) its 9th annual Independent Cable Operator of the Year for 2017. Shentel Executive Vice President Earle MacKenzie accepted the award at the Cable TV Innovation Summit at the New York Athletic Club in New York City on June 8. […]

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RPI Group, Inc. Awarded United States Air Force’s Imagery Compilation and Exploitation (ICE) Prime Contract

June 19th, 2017

May 15, 2017 – RPI Group, Inc.(RPI) is extremely proud to announce its newly awarded Prime contract award providing Air Force Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services for the United States Air Force’s Imagery Compilation and Exploitation (ICE) contract. This single award, multi-year contract has an initial contract ceiling value of approximately $22 million, inclusive of […]

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VIRGINIA LOSES LONGTIME BUSINESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE – Chamber of Commerce President, CEO Laurie S. Moran Passes Away

June 19th, 2017

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce regrets to announce the June 13 passing of Laurie Shelton Moran, Chamber President and CEO. Moran became President in 2002 when the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County chambers merged to become the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. Previously, she had served as President of the Pittsylvania […]

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FRANK TAMBERRINO INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES (VACCE)

June 16th, 2017

LYNCHBURG — Frank Tamberrino, President & CEO of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce was installed as the President of the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) on Friday, June 16 during the VACCE Annual Meeting in Lynchburg.  Receiving the gavel from outgoing president, Christine Kennedy, Mr. Tamberrino will serve as president for the 2017-18 […]

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THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES (VACCE) ANNOUNCES 2017 OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS

June 16th, 2017

LYNCHBURG – The Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives today announced its 2017 officers and new directors at their Annual Meeting. The 2017 Board officers include the following: President, Frank Tamberrino, President & CEO, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber; Vice President – Programs, Susan Spears, President, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber; Vice President – At Large, Mark Ingrao, President […]

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ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD

June 16th, 2017

LYNCHBURG – Teresa Hammond, Executive Director of the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce, was selected as “Chamber Executive of the Year” by the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives at their annual meeting held June 15-16 in Lynchburg. The Executive of the Year award recognizes outstanding performance in the field of Chamber of Commerce […]

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Business Briefs – Week of June 12-16

June 16th, 2017

Chamber Community mourns loss of its ‘No. 1 ambassador’ Danville Register & Bee What’s News Today: June 16, 2017 WSLS 5 self-made Hispanic immigrant millionaires CNBC  Tribal Tech Among Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned and -Led Companies Indian Country Today   Virginia Policy Virginia ahead of budget forecast, but officials eyeing late deposits RTD McAuliffe backs funding for […]

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Harvey Named President of Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association

June 13th, 2017

Norfolk, VA (June 13, 2017) – Vandeventer Black LLP partner and Executive Board member James R. Harvey was named the president of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association at the recently held NPBA Annual Dinner and award ceremony. The NPBA has been serving the local legal community since 1900 and is one of the largest […]

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Business Briefs – Week of June 5-9

June 12th, 2017

Chamber NCI, education a focus at post-legislative luncheon Martinsville Bulletin Regional economic development initiative forms councils around Virginia Virginia Business Business-related legislation Virginia Business Supervisors: Isle of Wight County is good and getting better Daily Press Isle of Wight hosts annual State of the County breakfast Tidewater News Loudoun AET students partner with K2M to […]

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RPI GROUP INC. IS ONE OF INC. MAGAZINE’S BEST WORKPLACES 2017

June 7th, 2017

RPI Group Inc. is one of the highest-scoring businesses with standout employee engagement; Inc. Best Workplaces featured in June 2017 issue of Inc. magazine Fredericksburg, Virginia (June 1, 2017) – RPI Group Inc. (RPI) has been named one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2017, the publication’s second annual ranking in the fast-growing private company […]

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