Travel Tech Welcomes Global Travel Search Company Skyscanner as New Member
Washington, D.C. – The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) is proud to welcome global travel search company, Skyscanner as the association’s newest member. Officially launched in 2003, Skyscanner helps over 35 million people each month to find their travel options. The privately owned company employs 600 staff and has nine global offices in Edinburgh, Miami, […]
Objection: Peninsula needs power (PilotOnline)
The Peninsula will need a new source of electricity once the coal-fired units at the Yorktown Power Station must close to meet what The Virginian-Pilot calls “overdue” environmental regulations. The Pilot agrees that without another source of electricity, service reliability will be compromised. Click Here for Article
Virginia Chamber of Commerce endorses pipeline project (The News Virginian)
Another group announced support for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on Wednesday, as the Virginia Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the federal government. Chamber President Barry DuVal wrote that the pipeline fell in line with “Blueprint Virginia,” a business plan his organization put together for the commonwealth. Click Here for Article
Battle escalates over extending comment period on proposed pipeline (RTD)
Virginia’s two U.S. senators and a member of the state’s congressional delegation want federal regulators to allow more time and public hearings for opponents of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline to have their say. Click Here for Article
More Pros and Cons for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (Newsplex)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (NEWSPLEX) — The Atlantic Coast Pipeline has been generating contention because of its path through parts of Nelson County. On Monday, U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking for more public meetings in Nelson and Augusta counties to allow residents more chances to comment. Click Here for […]
“EPA’s Clean Power Plan doesn’t allow Virginia to take credit for existing nuclear plans” Pam Faggert, Chief Environmental Officer for Dominion Resources
“EPA’s Clean Power Plan doesn’t allow Virginia to take credit for existing nuclear plans” Pam Faggert, Chief Environmental Officer for Dominion Resources at the Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference on April 15 https://youtu.be/dl0nKFWVCMA?t=19m43s
Governor McAuliffe notes current EPA Clean Power Plan “does not give us credit for nuclear. To me, that makes no sense.”
Governor McAuliffe notes current EPA Clean Power Plan “does not give us credit for nuclear. To me, that makes no sense.” Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference on April 15 https://youtu.be/iC5W5orRzjY?t=16m38s
Virginia’s Fortune 500 Sustainability Directors share their innovative business approaches to sustainability
Virginia’s Fortune 500 Sustainability Directors share their innovative business approaches to sustainability at the Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference on April 15. https://youtu.be/jbvs9HgqoLU?t=36m
VA Chamber Submits Comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Support of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline will support jobs and economic development throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VCC letter to FERC. Pipeline. April 2015
Dixon Hughes Goodman Ranked in Top 20 by Richmond BizSense’s Generosity, Inc. Survey for Corporate Giving
Richmond, VA, April 17, 2015 —Dixon Hughes Goodman “DHG”, one of the nation’s top 20 CPA and Advisory firms, expressed the firm’s commitment to philanthropy in the RVA community with receipt of a corporate philanthropy award this week at Richmond BizSense’s Generosity, Inc. event. In 2014, DHG supported the Chesapeake Bay Foundation with combined donations […]
