Averett University Introduces New Board Chair, First Woman of Color in Distinguished Position
Averett University introduces its alumna and seven-year Trustee Dr. Annie Wimbish ’81 as Chair of the Averett Board of Trustees – the first woman of color to serve in the role. Wimbish has been a professional leader and educator across the South for nearly 40 years, serving in roles from teacher assistant to superintendent of […]
PRESS RELEASE: Business Leaders from Across Virginia Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade
PRESS RELEASE: Business Leaders from Across Virginia Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade “Ensuring Virginia Competes to win in the National & Global Economy” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Hannah Emerson h.emerson@vachamber.com RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – This afternoon, the 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade, hosted by the […]
The Breeden Company Hosts Grand Opening of The Lofts at Front Street, Firm’s New Luxury Apartment Community in Norfolk, Virginia
irginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced the grand opening of their newest luxury multifamily asset, The Lofts at Front Street, in Norfolk, Virginia. The new community is set on the banks of the Elizabeth River/Intracoastal Waterway. City leaders and public figures joined The Breeden Company on […]
Comcast Business Further Expands Fiber-Rich Broadband Network in Virginia to Hundreds More Businesses with $3 Million Investment
Investment to Bring Comcast Business’ Advanced Solutions Including Internet Speeds up to 100 Gigabits VIRGINIA – November 17, 2022 – Comcast Business today announced a $3 million investment to expand its smart, fast and reliable fiber-rich network in Charlottesville, Chesterfield, Fredericksburg, Reston, Sterling and Woodbridge, with plans to complete by the end of this year. […]
George Mason University Launches Virginia’s First College of Public Health
New interdisciplinary college will benefit the region and beyond by responding to the commonwealth’s public health and workforce needs. George Mason University announced today that it is launching the first and only College of Public Health in the Commonwealth of Virginia to meet the critical growing need for skilled, interdisciplinary health professionals and research across the state. Peterson […]
Boys Home receives $25,000 in November Match Funding
For the third year in a row, Boys Home of Virginia has qualified to receive a $25,000 matching grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Any online donation made through www.givetoboyshome.org from $1 to $500 will be matched 1:1 in the month of November. This year they are offering a special 2:1 match for online […]
KATRINA P. JEDAMSKI JOINS THE LAW FIRM OF FLORA PETTIT IN ITS HARRISONBURG OFFICE
Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that Katrina P. Jedamski has joined the law firm as an attorney in its Harrisonburg office. Katrina concentrates her law practice in business law, real estate, estate planning and estate administration. She graduated summa cum laude in 2022 from the Washington and Lee University School of Law, where she […]
American Woodmark announces $65 million investment to expand capacity in North Carolina and Monterrey, Mexico
WINCHESTER, Va. (October 18, 2022) – American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) will increase its stock kitchen and bath cabinet capacity for east coast markets. The project will represent a total expected capital investment of approximately $65 million over the next two years and result in the creation of more than 500 new jobs. The Company […]
Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm Opens on November 25, 2022
On Friday, November 25, Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm will open for its 29th season. The updated hours for the 2022 season are below. In her bequest, Joanne Tannehill, left her Augusta County Tree Farm to Boys Home as a teaching and learning experience for students. The Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm is maintained throughout […]
REC’s Eugene Hamrick Recognized as Leader in Utility Analytics
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Eugene Hamrick, Director – Enterprise Analytics and Innovation, was recently named in the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics by the Utility Analytics Institute. The institute is a top advisory group for utilities on analytics efforts. The group’s thought leaders are professionals who are most active in […]
