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Ross Broudy Joins Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black Litigation Team

July 14th, 2022

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Ross Broudy to the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Broudy’s practice will focus primarily on litigation-related issues, including commercial litigation, corporate law, cannabis law, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy & collections, and maritime & admiralty. “Ross is a great addition to our legal team,” said […]

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Vandeventer Black and Woods Rogers to Merge, Forming Virginia-Based Powerhouse Law Firm

July 14th, 2022

Vandeventer Black and Woods Rogers to Merge, Forming Virginia-Based Powerhouse Law Firm With Offices Spanning the Commonwealth, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black Will Offer Greater Breadth and Depth of Legal Talent and Enhanced Services for Clients. Click here to learn more.

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Vandeventer Black Edward J. Powers Elected as Secretary of the Maritime Law Association of the United States

July 14th, 2022

Vandeventer Black LLP partner, Edward J. Powers, has been elected Secretary of the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA). The MLA was founded in 1899 with the objectives of advancing reforms in the Maritime Law of the United States, facilitating justice in its administration, promoting uniformity in its enactment and interpretation, and furnishing […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Virginia Chamber of Commerce President on Virginia’s Position Within CNBC’s Top States for Business Rankings

July 13th, 2022

  July 13, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Richmond, Virginia – Today, CNBC released its America’s Top States for Business 2022 national rankings. CNBC graded states on 88 metrics in ten categories of competitiveness. This year’s rankings placed greater emphasis on workforce, infrastructure, and the cost of doing business. Based on Virginia’s 2022 scores, the Commonwealth was ranked the […]

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School of Business Dean Brings Entrepreneurial Outlook to George Mason University

July 11th, 2022

In a recent interview with Virginia Business, George Mason University’s Ajay Vinzé shared his ambitions as dean for the School of Business. The “educational entrepreneur” has his sight on addressing the evolving needs of students and the business community. He is a proponent of customizing program offerings allowing students to quickly earn credits directly related […]

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Students Build Leadership Skills, Connect with Peers at REC’s Youth Tour

July 11th, 2022

Fredericksburg, Va. — Every year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) gives local students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, connect with peers across Virginia, Maryland and Delaware and have fun while doing it. Last month, the 2022 Youth Tour headed to Williamsburg, Va. For one week, over twenty students from eight electric cooperatives learned about […]

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Four Mary Washington Alums Named to Board of Visitors

July 6th, 2022

The Virginia Governor’s Office announced today the appointment of four Mary Washington alumni to UMW’s Board of Visitors. Andrew Lamar ’07 of Midlothian, William “Lee” Murray ’04 of Fredericksburg, Davis Rennolds ’06 of Richmond and Terrie Suit ’16 of Bumpass will return to their alma mater as members of its governing board. Lamar is principal […]

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The Breeden Company to Develop 15-Acre Apartment Community in Richmond, Virginia

June 30th, 2022

Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced today they have closed on a 15.64 acre multifamily tract in the Chesterfield County area of Richmond, Va. The land parcel, located at the intersection of Route 288 and Genito Road, is expected to begin development Spring 2023 and be […]

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UMW Prioritizes Access and Affordability With New Scholarship for In-State Undergraduates

June 30th, 2022

The President and the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Mary Washington announced today the addition of a one-time scholarship to offset a 3% tuition increase for all in-state undergraduate students in the 2022-23 academic year, effectively keeping in-state undergraduate tuition at the same rate for four consecutive academic years. […]

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