THIRTEEN FLORA PETTIT LAWYERS NAMED “LEGAL ELITE”
Flora Pettit proudly announces that thirteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 “Legal Elite” survey conducted annually by Virginia Business magazine. Statewide, only 4.9% or 1,605 lawyers of the approximately 32,631 active Virginia State Bar members were named this year. The honored lawyers and the expertise for which they were recognized are […]
Downtown Fredericksburg Holiday Open House Brings Cheer and Generosity to Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA, (November 21, 2025) – A heartwarming highlight of Fredericksburg’s annual Holiday Open House was the Otter-ly Amazing Giveback initiative. Through a special “get one, give one” program, Fredericksburg Main Street sold plush otters. For every otter purchased, one was donated to Mary Washington Healthcare. Thanks to the community’s generosity, 150 otters will soon […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JOHN HEWA CALLS FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP ACTION TO PREPARE FOR OUR REGION’S ENERGY FUTURE
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) President and CEO John Hewa gave the keynote address at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Regionalism Matters Energy Forum on Nov. 12, 2025. More than 40 attended the breakfast event, representing business, government and community leaders from across the region. Hewa called on the leaders to partner on […]
Mary Washington Hospice’s Eighth Annual Light Up a Life Raises Over $31,000
Fredericksburg, VA, (November 11, 2025) – Mary Washington Hospice hosted its eighth annual Light Up a Life Illumination event on Thursday, November 6. This meaningful gathering allowed community members to purchase luminaries in their loved ones’ memory. More than 250 individuals were honored, with their names read aloud by the hospice team during an intimate […]
Virginia Chamber Unveils Blueprint Virginia 2035 at 16th Annual Economic Summit and Forum on International Trade
The Commonwealth’s Next Comprehensive Business Plan Presented to Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger Richmond, VA – December 5, 2025 – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce officially unveiled Blueprint Virginia 2035 during the 2025 Virginia Economic Summit and Forum on International Trade, co-hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. The comprehensive business plan was presented to Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and marks the culmination of […]
Virginia SCC Approves Dominion’s Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center: What it Means for the Commonwealth
November 26, 2025 – Yesterday afternoon, the Virginia State Corporation Commission officially approved Dominion Energy’s plan to build a new 944-megawatt natural-gas peaker plant in Chesterfield County, the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CERC). This decision marks an important step toward strengthening Virginia’s energy infrastructure at a time of rapidly growing demand. In September, Keith Martin, […]
Deltek Unveils Intelligent Platform Innovations that Elevate the Project Lifecycle
New AI capabilities deliver the speed, clarity, and control that high-stakes work demands Herndon, VA – November 12, 2025 – Deltek®, the intelligent platform for project-based businesses, today unveiled its next-generation platform and brand evolution at Deltek ProjectCon 2025, the company’s annual customer conference. Together, these announcements mark a major step forward in Deltek’s vision to elevate […]
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Selects Richmond Based Top Line Growth Partners to Lead President & CEO Search
RICHMOND, VA — November 18, 2025 — The Virginia Chamber of Commerce today announced that it has retained Top Line Growth Partners, a Virginia-based national executive search and leadership advisory firm, to lead the search for the organization’s next President & CEO. Top Line Growth Partners and its leader of executive search, Russ Bencks, bring […]
Business Executives Explore Essential Role of Early Childhood Care & Education to Support Virginia’s Economic Infrastructure and Development
Richmond, VA (Nov. 14, 2025) – The Virginia Chamber Foundation and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) hosted an Executive Briefing on “The Economics of Early Childhood” for statewide business, economic development, education and legislative leaders. The 12th annual Executive Briefing on Nov. 14, 2025, which drew approximately 150 attendees from across the Commonwealth, provided […]
RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE’S JOHN HEWA URGES VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERS TO CHANGE THE BUSINESS OF ENERGY IN THE COMMONWEALTH
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) President and CEO John Hewa gave the keynote address at the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Forum on Oct. 28, 2025. “Infrastructure is the backbone of Virginia’s economic competitiveness,” said Keith Martin, Interim President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. “From reliable energy and efficient transportation to broadband […]
