Amazon Brings First Delivery Station to Fredericksburg Area
The company has created more than 27,000 jobs in Virginia since 2010 and has 15 delivery stations across the state Arlington, Virginia—September 3, 2021— Amazon is excited to open its first delivery station in Stafford County to serve the Fredericksburg area in late September. The 200,000 square foot facility at 25 Strategy Drive will create 100 […]
UMW Claims Strong Showing in Two Sets of National Rankings
The University of Mary Washington took top spots in a pair of prestigious national college rankings, each released this week. Washington Monthly, which judges schools on their commitment to contributing to the greater good, recognized UMW for providing marketable degrees at affordable prices. The Princeton Review’s college rankings, based on feedback from actual students, placed Mary Washington […]
EIGHT FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN 2022 EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA ® and ONE ATTORNEY NAMED BEST LAWYERS® 2022 “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE METROPOLITAN AREA
Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard-Smith, Donald D. Long, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Bill Shmidheiser, Cathleen […]
HAIR SAVIOURS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW CENTER – Supporting Wigs for Kids
(Stafford, VA) Hair Saviours is celebrating the grand opening of the new hair restoration and wellness center, located at 2773 Jefferson Davis Hwy Suite 119. The celebration will start at 4PM on September 7th, 2021 with welcome and congratulation speeches from Hair Saviours owner, Monica Dickenson, and Rick Cobert, Stafford County Economic Development Manager. “We […]
Virginia Energy Workforce Consortium (VEWC) to host a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Roundtable Series
Diversity in the workplace has become a crucial topic of conversation, as more progressive movements and views have permeated society and culture. During the last two years, we have been reminded of the importance of diversity in all walks of life, as well as the dangers of contentment and elimination. 2020 brought about a pandemic […]
Virginia Chamber Members Recognized for Top Internship Programs in Nation
Recently, WayUp released its list of the top 100 internship programs for 2021. These companies were selected as the 100 best internship programs in the U.S. by a panel of industry expert judges and thousands of public votes. We would like to congratulate the Virginia Chamber members recognized as part of this list and express […]
How To Get Kids Ready For In-Person School
Back to school is fast approaching, and parents at your clients’ businesses are likely already starting to think about making the transition back to a (hopefully) pre-pandemic routine. WJLA recently interviewed child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Asha Patton-Smith to get her tips for preparing kids to go back to school after over a year or virtual […]
A small business owner’s FAQ guide to offering health benefits
To a small business owner, navigating the must-have’s and the nice-to-have’s of health benefits can seem daunting. Are you required to offer health care to your staff? How much will that cost you? Do the benefits of employee-sponsored health coverage outweigh the costs? While the circumstances and specific requirements may differ from business to business, […]
Black Business Month: Celebrate & Support Black-Owned Businesses Across the Commonwealth
Black Business Month: Celebrate & Support Black-Owned Businesses Across the Commonwealth Since 2004, August has been recognized as Black Business Month. While today is the last day of Black Business Month, it is important that we continue to foster meaningful conversations, year-round, and promote initiatives that will lead to greater support for Black-owned businesses. Below […]
Virginia Promise Partnership Blog: The Business Case for Strong Child Care
By: Alexis Ehrhardt, Ed.D., President & CEO, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Danielle MW Fitz-Hugh, President & CEO, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce As working parents and leaders within our local chambers of commerce, we know firsthand the importance of quality child care to supporting Virginia families and the Commonwealth’s current and future economic prosperity. […]
