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New Real Estate Attorney Joins Flora Pettit

March 1st, 2021

Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that Thomas B. Gladin has joined the law firm in its Harrisonburg office. Thomas Gladin focuses his practice on commercial real estate, secured financing, title matters, Section 1031 exchanges, and business matters.  Thomas formerly served as a Circuit Court Law Clerk to the Honorable Edward A. Robbins, Jr. of […]

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MEETING THE MOMENT AT THE HOTEL ROANOKE & CONFERENCE CENTER WITH HYBRID & VIRTUAL MEETINGS

February 24th, 2021

Upgrades, Investments and Renovations at the Historic Property Launch Event Ready Focus for 2021 ROANOKE, VA. (February 15, 2021) — As organizations chart the course for the future, meetings and events will play a critical role in bringing teams back together. The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton, is excited to unveil […]

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Commonwealth of Virginia awards long-term contract to CGI for transformation of eVA procurement system Commonwealth of Virginia awards long-term contract to CGI for transformation of eVA procurement system

February 23rd, 2021

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 23, 2021 – CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) announced it has been awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) to support transformational enhancements to the Commonwealth’s eVA program. eVA is an award-winning procurement system that provides a centralized, online purchasing hub for state and local agencies and more than 112,000 approved vendors who provide […]

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Richard Ottinger Steps Up as President of the Virginia Bar Association for 2021

February 18th, 2021

Norfolk, VA (February 18, 2021) – Vandeventer Black LLP partner, Richard Ottinger, is the new president of the Virginia Bar Association (VBA) for 2021. The VBA is dedicated to the improvement of law and the administration of justice through advocacy and volunteer service. “As the new VBA president, I am dedicated to upholding the Association’s mission […]

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AVERETT UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES NEW VICE PRESIDENT FOR PHILANTHROPY

February 17th, 2021

Averett University has announced that Melissa Wohlstein has been named vice president for philanthropy after an extensive nationwide search. Her appointment was effective as of Feb. 16, 2021. Wohlstein joins Averett after a career spanning almost 20 years in both the public and private college/university settings, working in all aspects of higher education fundraising. “I […]

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Care Advantage Family of Companies Holds Hiring Event – February 12

February 11th, 2021

Care Advantage, Inc All locations in Virginia 804-323-9464 for more information Friday, February 12th from 10am-2pm https://careadvantagecorporaterecruiting.applicantpro.com/jobs/ Local company Care Advantage, Inc., headquartered in Chesterfield County, continues to grow, and serve more families during COVID, and is looking to hire for a wide variety of positions in their field and office teams. Many opportunities are […]

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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Presents Online Series, “District Dialogues: Educational Disparities and COVID-19”

February 11th, 2021

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is presenting an online series, “District Dialogues: Educational Disparities and COVID-19,” starting February 18, in which Richmond Fed economists will discuss with educators and policymakers from across the the nation the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and their teachers, particularly those students who are most at risk. Dr. Sonya Santalease, […]

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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Sets Net Zero CO2 Emissions Goal

February 4th, 2021

Glen Allen, VA- Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) today announced a goal to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. ODEC has also set an interim goal to reduce its carbon intensity by 50% (from 2005 levels) by 2030. ODEC will be the second generation and transmission cooperative in the country to set a […]

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Vandeventer Black’s Lowenstein Elected to the 2021 HRUHCA Board of Directors

January 28th, 2021

Norfolk, VA (January 27, 2021) – Vandeventer Black partner, Neil S. Lowenstein, was elected to the Hampton Roads Utility and Heavy Contractors Association (HRUHCA) Board of Directors for 2021. HRUHCA is a forty-year-old, regional, heavy construction trade association operating in the Southeastern “Tidewater” area of the Commonwealth. “It is an honor to be part of such […]

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Press Release: Alan Witt, CEO Emeritus of PBMares, Elected Chair of Va Chamber

January 22nd, 2021

Alan Witt, CEO Emeritus of PBMares, Elected Chair of Virginia Chamber of Commerce 13 New Executives Join Chamber Leadership on the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors RICHMOND, VA – Moments ago, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) elected Alan Witt to serve as the 2021 Chair of the Board of Directors during the […]

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