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THREE-PART SERIES ON HOW TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BUSINESS COMING TO DAN RIVER REGION.

January 8th, 2024

                                                       SMART Seminars Designed Exclusively for Business Owners [Danville, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) are partnering […]

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Comcast Services Now Available to More Than 3,300 Homes and Businesses in Strasburg, VA

January 8th, 2024

Comcast has announced the completion of a project to expand its Xfinity 10G Network to more than 3,300 homes and businesses in Strasburg, VA. The expansion delivers the full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business solutions to the Strasburg community – including residential broadband speeds up to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps) and business speeds […]

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FLORA PETTIT ELECTS ASHLEY T. HART AS NEW SHAREHOLDER

January 3rd, 2024

The law firm of Flora Pettit proudly announces that Ashley T. Hart was elected as a shareholder of the firm effective January 1, 2024. Ashley focuses her practice in the areas of commercial, intellectual property, and real estate litigation.  She has litigated cases across Virginia, in both state and federal courts, involving issues such as […]

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ELEVEN FLORA PETTIT LAWYERS NAMED “LEGAL ELITE”

January 3rd, 2024

Flora Pettit proudly announces that eleven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 “Legal Elite” survey conducted annually by Virginia Business magazine. Statewide, only 4.37% or 1,530 lawyers of the approximately 35,020 active Virginia State Bar members were named this year. The honored lawyers and the expertise for which they were recognized are […]

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Kaiser Permanente Names New Mid-Atlantic Regional President

December 21st, 2023

Israel Rocha Returns to DC with 20 Years of Experience Leading Integrated Public Health Systems ROCKVILLE, MD. — Kaiser Permanente has announced that Israel Rocha has been named regional president of the health system’s Mid-Atlantic region. Rocha will officially begin his role with Kaiser Permanente on December 4. In this role, he will be responsible […]

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The Breeden Company Selects Its Employees of the Year, a Top Award

December 20th, 2023

Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced the winners of its Sixth Annual Employee of the Year Awards. Historically, one Breeden team member is chosen each year. Due to company growth and employee excellence, the top honor was given this year to three team members. Hanadi Helwa, […]

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Stafford Hospital Launches New Robotics Program, Acquires da Vinci Xi Surgical System

December 20th, 2023

Stafford, VA, December 20, 2023— Stafford Hospital is pleased to announce it has acquired a $2 million da Vinci XI surgical robot system. The da Vinci robot is the first step in plans to build a robust robotics program at Stafford Hospital.   Debra Marinari, Associate Vice President, Hospital Operations, Stafford Hospital says, “We are incredibly […]

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Stafford Hospital Maintains Accreditation in Minimally Invasive Gynecology for Nearly a Decade

December 18th, 2023

Stafford, VA, December 14, 2023 – Stafford Hospital has continued its distinction as an accredited Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) since 2014 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Under the direction of Kurian Thott, M.D., FACOG, Stafford Hospital’s COEMIG program meets the stringent researched-based requirements and evaluation processes of SRC to ensure the safest, highest quality […]

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Carley Swaim Walker Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program

December 18th, 2023

Fellowship Provides State and Local Business Leaders with Opportunities to Engage Nationally on Critical Education and Workforce Issues Fredericksburg, VA – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Carley Swaim Walker, Vice President of Programs and Events of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the ninth cohort of its premiere […]

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