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AT&T Turns on New Sites Across Virginia

November 18th, 2021

Mobile Broadband Expansion Enhances Mobile Internet Access for AT&T Customers and FirstNet Subscribers What’s the news? AT&T* customers and FirstNet® subscribers in across Virginia got a big boost in wireless connectivity. We’ve added new cell sites to enhance the state’s mobile broadband coverage and help give residents and first responders on FirstNet faster, more reliable […]

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Amazon: Lightning Strikes Twice in Stafford County

November 10th, 2021

Amazon: Lightning Strikes Twice in Stafford County STAFFORD, VIRGINIA – Governor Northam revealed earlier this week that Amazon has made another significant investment in Virginia and, specifically, in Stafford County and will launch a new cross-dock fulfillment center in the community. This follows Amazon’s development and recent opening of a 200,000 SF Delivery Station in […]

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GTL Earns Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award for Supporting Veterans

November 10th, 2021

Initiatives to recruit, employ, and retain veterans make for a more well-rounded and diverse workforce  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Nov. 10, 2021 –  GTL, a trusted partner that connects those affected by incarceration with the resources and support necessary to achieve success, announced that it has received a Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion […]

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EHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES SCORES A SURPRISE TOUCHDOWN WITH ITS INAUGURAL CRUCIAL CATCH CAMPAIGN – AND IS RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

November 10th, 2021

The company raised $3,400 in one week and generated countless conversations surrounding cancer awareness ROCHESTER, NY, November 9, 2021 – eHealth Technologies received recognition from the American Cancer Society on Friday, November 5, for raising funds and awareness for early detection cancer screening. The provider of medical record retrieval, health information indexing, and HIE-based image exchange […]

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Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Names Interim President and CEO

November 9th, 2021

DANVILLE, VA – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has appointed an interim President and CEO as it begins the search for a permanent executive to replace the former President and CEO, Alexis Ehrhardt. Beth Doughty will serve as interim President and CEO.   A former President and CEO of the Roanoke Regional Chamber, she […]

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Amazon to open East Coast supply chain hub in Stafford

November 9th, 2021

New facility to create 500 jobs PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 9, 2021BY ROBYN SIDERSKY Amazon’s new e-commerce center in Frederick County. Photo by Norm Shafer Amazon.com Inc. will establish a new cross-dock fulfillment center in Stafford County, serving as an East Coast supply chain hub and creating 500 jobs, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The 630,000-square-foot facility at […]

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Small Business Saturday and Everyday

November 9th, 2021

STAFFORD, VIRGINIA – Shop small and local in Stafford, Virginia by supporting area businesses all year long. From holiday gifts to just shopping around, our economy depends on the success of small businesses – the jobs they help create and the rich culture they foster for our community. Join us to celebrate the annual Small […]

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Vandeventer Black’s Moss and Hague Chosen as VADA’s New Vice Chair of Professional Liability and Vice Chair of Appellate Advocacy

November 9th, 2021

Richmond, VA (November 9, 2021) – Vandeventer Black’s Ashley G. Moss and Tracy Taylor Hague were chosen to serve as the new Vice Chair of Professional Liability and Vice Chair of Appellate Advocacy for the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA) for 2021-22. After serving in these positions for a year, they will then become […]

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OSHA Has Issued Its Emergency Temporary Standard for Businesses with 100 or More Employees

November 9th, 2021

OSHA’s long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) will be published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2021. The ETS applies to businesses with 100 or more employees, requiring them to either mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for all covered employees or weekly testing and face masks for the unvaccinated. This article highlights the major provisions of the ETS: […]

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UMW’s Commitment to Going Green Wins Gold

November 4th, 2021

Formal sustainability committee? Check. Environmentally focused degrees? Check. LEED-certified buildings? Check. A host of Earth-friendly initiatives has earned the University of Mary Washington a spot among the nation’s most environmentally responsible schools in the 2022 Guide to Green Colleges, published last week by The Princeton Review. “UMW offers excellent academics and demonstrates a commitment to sustainability that is exemplary on […]

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