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Rick Barker recognized by Preservation Virginia for work in Danville’s River District

October 10th, 2022

Since 1971, Preservation Virginia’s Historic Preservation Awards celebrate successful preservation efforts and the people who perform this work. These projects, individuals, groups and local governments enhance our communities across the Commonwealth by adapting, restoring and spotlighting the history and historic places unique to Virginia. This year, the awards will be presented at a ceremony to […]

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Branch Group Announces Promotion

October 10th, 2022

October 4, 2022 (Roanoke, VA) – Branch Civil, a business unit of Branch Group, is pleased to announce the promotion of Drew Johnson to Vice President of North Carolina Operations. Mr. Johnson joined Branch in March of 2020 as the Director of Operations for our West region, which included western North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Since […]

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The Breeden Company -Virginia Beach-Based Real Estate Development Firm – Welcomes New Corporate Human Resources Member

October 10th, 2022

Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, is pleased to announce Jim Pauliks, SHRM-CP, has joined the organization as a Human Resources Generalist. Mr. Pauliks will be responsible for all human resources-related items from culture, strategy and employee relations to talent management, benefits and more. He brings over […]

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Danville Pittsylvania County CHAMBER AWARDS RECOGNIZE BUSINESSES, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS

October 10th, 2022

EVENT FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS [Danville, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual awards event. During the event, the Chamber recognized five Young Professionals PACE [Professional and Community Engagement] award winners as well as this year’s Leadership Southside graduates. Averett University, in partnership with the Chamber, […]

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Danville Pittsylvania County CHAMBER TO HOST CANDIDATE FORUM

October 10th, 2022

CANDIDATES FOR DANVILLE CITY SCHOOL BOARD AND DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO ATTEND [Danville, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate Forum for candidates running for seats on the Danville City School Board and Danville City Council. All candidates have been invited to attend. The event will be held on […]

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Breeden Commercial Realty Announces Popular Home Décor and Gifts Business Opening at Village Square at Kiln Creek

September 28th, 2022

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced today that Richmond-based commercial tenant Lazy Daisy signed a lease in Yorktown’s Village Square at Kiln Creek. The Yorktown location serves as the ninth location for Lazy Daisy, a country-themed retailer that has steadily grown in Virginia markets each year since 2015. […]

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The Breeden Company – Amidst Multifamily Division’s Substantial Growth, New Regional Director Added to Virginia Portfolio

September 21st, 2022

Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, a nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, today announced the promotion of Debbie Holsomback to regional manager in the multifamily division. Holsomback is a 17-year Breeden team member, most recently managing a luxury multifamily asset in the Richmond, Virginia, market. She also served as a mentor in the […]

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REC Names Director of Operations and Construction Services

September 21st, 2022

Fredericksburg, Va. – Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has promoted Arthur Wholey to Director of Operations and Construction Services for the Cooperative. In his new role, Wholey oversees System Operations, which includes coordinating mutual aid during major outages, managing dispatch of field crews during outage restoration efforts, and transmission outage planning. He also oversees communications between […]

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Averett University and Dalrada Corporation Team Up For a Sustainable and Digitally Advanced Future

September 21st, 2022

Averett University is thrilled to announce a new and exciting partnership with Dalrada Financial Corporation. With a first-of-its-kind agreement and multi-million dollar investment by Dalrada, we will bring extraordinary opportunity to Averett’s campuses and our students. The University will be leading the way in providing unique access and groundbreaking opportunities to our students for hands-on, immersive […]

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