Virginia Chamber of Commerce Names 2024 Legislative Award Recipients
Richmond, Virginia – Today, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its 2024 Legislative Awards. These awards recognize members of the General Assembly for their support and advocacy of the recommendations outlined in the Chamber’s long-term strategic plan, Blueprint Virginia 2030. Blueprint Virginia 2030 seeks to ensure the Commonwealth strengthens and secures its position […]
Boys Home has Full Scholarships Available Immediately
At Boys Home of Virginia, located in Covington, Virginia, our motto is “What’s learned here is for life.” We help transform the lives of at-risk young men by developing their potential – spiritually, mentally, physical, and socially. The campus is situated on 1,200 acres with two farms and animals, an on-site school, an athletics and recreation program, […]
REC Names Director – Hyperscale Infrastructure Projects
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has hired Benjamin Chang as the Cooperative’s Director – Hyperscale Infrastructure Projects. In his new role, Chang is the principal executive leading data center infrastructure growth and the technical aspects of other related initiatives. “Chang’s focus will be projects that require large load capacity, like our current […]
REC Names Director – Distribution Design
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has promoted Nathan Fewell to Director – Distribution Design. In his new role, Fewell will provide oversight of distribution design activities, ensuring consistency in design practices and adherence to policies, procedures and industry codes. “By collaborating and coordinating with REC’s Engineering and Operations & Construction departments, Fewell […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launches Small Business Hurricane Recovery grant program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has launched the Small Business Hurricane Recovery grant program in partnership with American Express to support small businesses impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The program will provide $5 million in funding, distributing $5,000 grants to 1,000 eligible small businesses across the Southeast to support their recovery and help […]
UMW Finishes Fourth in National Cybersecurity Challenge
In a display of innovation and skill, University of Mary Washington’s cybersecurity team achieved a fourth-place finish in the recent Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge sponsored by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). This national competition, held Oct. 22-23 at UMW’s Dahlgren Campus, brought together 11 top academic institutions. Each was tasked with […]
REC Helps Young Women Learn About Careers in Power Industry
Fredericksburg, Va. — Young women throughout Virginia will challenge their determination to reach new heights at this year’s Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, member cooperatives such as Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) and industry partners. On Oct. 30, determined young women from across the commonwealth are expected to […]
Mary Washington Healthcare Congratulates Children’s National Hospital for being named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll
Fredericksburg, VA, (October 29, 2024) – Mary Washington Healthcare proudly congratulates Children’s National Hospital on being recognized as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. This prestigious honor is awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationwide. The rankings assist parents and caregivers, along with their physicians, in navigating the […]
Chief Human Resources Officer Named at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has promoted Patricia J. Hatcher to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her new role, Hatcher is responsible for developing and executing human resources strategy to support REC’s business goals, focusing on recruitment, employee engagement, retention, talent management, succession planning, compliance and workforce development. She will also monitor […]
SCHEV awards $500,000 to transform federal work-study programs
RICHMOND — The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) awarded more than $524,000 in grants to four institutions of higher education to help transform on-campus federal work-study jobs to function more like internships. SCHEV awarded the grants as part of the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP). Germanna Community College, George Mason University, James […]
