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LEADERSHIP SOUTHSIDE CLASS OF 2021-22 GRADUATES

April 28th, 2022

DANVILLE, Va. (April 27, 2022) – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the graduation of its 2021-2022 Leadership Southside class. Leadership Southside is an engaging and informative program that offers skill building, leadership development, network building and an introduction to the Dan River Region. Approaching its 30th year, Leadership Southside […]

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Old Dominion Job Corps Center is Reopened and Ready to Transform Lives

April 26th, 2022

MONROE, Va., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Old Dominion Job Corps has immediate availability to safely provide a campus setting to educate qualified applicants and place them directly into employment in our community.  Specifically, Old Dominion Job Corps has openings for non-residential students for both the on-campus and the off-campus programs, including those in collaboration with Central […]

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Join American Heart Association & Kaiser Permanente for Free Webinar Focusing on How to Reduce Stress and Boost Your Mood

April 26th, 2022

On May 18, Kaiser Permanente experts are speaking at an amazing Community Conversation, hosted by the American Heart Association, Additional information on the event is included below. All are welcome to attend. Attendance is complimentary. May 18 – 12:15PM – Audio Webinar & Mindful Walking Demo Need to unplug and unwind? Join Kaiser Permanente and […]

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

April 21st, 2022

With Offices Spanning the Commonwealth, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black Will Offer Greater Breadth and Depth of Legal Talent and Enhanced Services for Clients NORFOLK, Va. (April 21, 2022)— Two of Virginia’s most highly respected law firms, Woods Rogers and Vandeventer Black, have entered into a formal agreement to merge, creating a regional powerhouse to be […]

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AVERETT UNIVERSITY OPENS SATELLITE CAMPUS OF PIEDMONT REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY

April 21st, 2022

Averett University today announced its partnership with the Martinsville-based Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy (PRCJTA) to serve as the academy’s only higher education satellite site in Virginia. The two organizations held an opening and signing ceremony today at Averett’s Riverview Campus. With its remote instructional technology already in place for the Averett Online academic programs, the University will […]

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eHealth Technologies Names Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Engineering

April 20th, 2022

Rochester, N.Y., April 20, 2022 – eHealth Technologies, an innovator in retrieving and transforming complex medical records into actionable data for clinicians, announces the promotion of Jeff Freier to Vice President of Operations as well as the appointment of Sean Ways as Vice President of Engineering. “For more than a decade, Jeff Freier has proven […]

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Trailblazing Lawyer to Deliver UMW Commencement Speech

April 18th, 2022

The University of Mary Washington will return to its Commencement traditions with the 2022 ceremony being held for the first time in two years on Ball Circle. This UMW Commencement, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 7, will be the first to include both undergraduate and graduate students. The speaker will be Sheila Shadmand, a […]

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Supporting STEM: Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Targets Critical Area Need

April 18th, 2022

“STEM” learning – science, technology, engineering and math – has been a priority for decades. But fewer young people in the U.S. are pursuing these subjects, and that puts the nation at risk. The Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren represents a powerful partnership set to take aim at this critical need in the Fredericksburg region. The […]

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Press Release: 2022 Virginia Forum on Corporate Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment Hosts a Discussion with Industry Leaders and Government Officials on How to Make Virginia the Top State for Sustainability and Reliable Energy

April 13th, 2022

  Press Release: 2022 Virginia Forum on Corporate Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment Hosts a Discussion with Industry Leaders and Government Officials on How to Make Virginia the Top State for Sustainability and Reliable Energy RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Moments ago, the 2022 Virginia Forum on Corporate Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment concluded, with virtual participation of […]

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StarKist Opens its New Corporate Headquarters in Reston, VA

April 6th, 2022

New Location Positions the Seafood and Chicken Company for Future Growth RESTON, Va., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — StarKist Co. today opened its corporate and administrative headquarters in Reston, Virginia, at 1875 Explorer Street, with room for more than 70 employees. “StarKist is proud to make Reston our official global headquarters,” said Andrew Choe, President and CEO of StarKist Co. “We would like […]

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