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CONNECTION AND CELEBRATION HEADLINE AVERETT’S ANNUAL AVIATION DAY EVENT

March 27th, 2023

Hundreds gathered on Friday, March 17, for Averett University’s Department of Aeronautics’ annual Aviation Day. Held in an airplane hangar at Averett’s George J. Falk Flight Center at Danville Regional Airport, alumni, current students, prospective students and their families, aviation partners and University faculty and staff joined to kick off the day. An impressive showing of nearly […]

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High School Students Gear Up for Second Annual Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren

March 27th, 2023

The courses are ready and the stakes are high. The University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Campus awaits 125 students who will compete for a prize purse of $7,500 at the second annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. The challenge, hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), UMW, MITRE Corporation, the Fredericksburg Regional […]

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BRANCH PROMOTES PFALZGRAF TO CHRO

March 27th, 2023

Roanoke, Virginia, March 21, 2023—Branch Group, one of the largest US Mid-Atlantic construction contractors, has promoted Tina Pfalzgraf from Senior Vice President of Human Resources to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Ms. Pfalzgraf joined Branch in early 2022 and over the past year, she has led the Branch HR group through an unprecedented period of […]

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The Breeden Company Adds Two New Executives to Multifamily Division’s Leadership

March 27th, 2023

Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach–based real estate development firm, announced today the promotion of two longtime Breeden associates to executive positions within the multifamily division. Jamie Kane, vice president of new development, and Christine Caldwell, vice president of third-party management, have both built strong track records driving revenue growth, stewardship […]

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Aware’s CEO Brian Holzer On Where the Company Has Been and Where It’s Going

March 27th, 2023

With its roots in a “great idea” and focus on a people-first mission, Aware Recovery Care has not only weathered turbulent times in healthcare but seen dramatic growth in its in-home addiction treatment services. The result is ever-expanding access to a program that’s changing lives for the better, according to Aware CEO Brian Holzer. The original […]

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Boys Home of Virginia Celebrates Former Board of Trustee Members!

March 13th, 2023

Boys Home of Virginia is hosting a special luncheon to welcome home former members of the Boys Home Board of Trustees on Friday, April 14. The board of trustees is a group of individuals who have voluntarily served the students since 1906. The board meets quarterly to make sure the mission of Boys Home is […]

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UMW Receives Transformational $30 Million Gift for Undergraduate Research and Scholarships

March 13th, 2023

The University of Mary Washington has received a $30 million gift – the largest in the institution’s 115-year history – from the estate of Irene Piscopo Rodgers. A 1959 alumna and lifetime supporter of her alma mater, Rodgers passed away on July 18, 2022, in Huntington, New York.Rodgers made a name for herself in the […]

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REC Names New Managing Director – Information Technology & Cybersecurity

March 9th, 2023

Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has promoted Bret Elliott to Managing Director – Information Technology & Cybersecurity. In his new role, Elliott provides leadership, oversight, organization, and coordination of all activities related to information technology (IT) infrastructure and networking, data and analytics, and cybersecurity. He previously served as REC’s Director – IT Infrastructure […]

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From Self-Care to We-Care: Insights from CEOs, Employees, and Health Care Professionals Webinar

March 8th, 2023

Join George Mason’s next free Leading to Well-Being Speaker Series webinar on Wednesday, March 29, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET, for “From Self-Care to We-Care: Insights from CEOs, Employees, and Health Care Professionals.” This session will feature business leaders Laura Hamill and Michael McCarthy, hosts of the Happy at Work podcast, where they interview […]

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2023 Annual Award and Gala Nominations Now Open

March 6th, 2023

FREDERICKSBURG- The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the nominations for the 2023 Annual Awards & Gala: The Kings and Queens of Business, being held April 28th at the Fredericksburg Expo Center at 6:30pm are now open. The Chamber recognizes local businesses for excellence in the categories of Small Business of the Year, […]

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