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ACTION ALERT: Apply to be a Citizen Commissioner on the Virginia Redistricting Commission

November 30th, 2020

On November 3, citizens around the Commonwealth overwhelmingly voted to approve the proposed Constitutional Amendment to create a Virginia Redistricting Commission. As part of implementation, a Redistricting Commission Selection Committee has been established to select the eight citizen commissioners. The Selection Committee consists of five retired judges of the circuit courts of Virginia. The eight […]

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NT CONCEPTS Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management System

November 19th, 2020

Scope includes delivery of enterprise IT and advanced analytics solutions Vienna, VA Nov 18, 2020 – NT Concepts, a leading National Security solutions integrator, today announced that the company achieved ISO 9001:2015 for its quality management system. This certification was specifically selected to validate the company’s ability to exceed the quality expectations and requirements of […]

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Northwest Federal Launches New Credit Card Rewards Program

November 19th, 2020

Herndon, Va. (November 18, 2020) – Northwest Federal Credit Union announced today a new relationship rewards component to their existing NOW REWARDS credit card program. The new program, called “NOW REWARDS – Premier Points,” offers 2% cash back on all purchases for qualified cardholders, as well as rates as low as 8.24% APR1. “We are […]

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NWFCU Foundation Raises $100K for Scholarship Program at 5th Annual Golf Tournament

November 18th, 2020

Herndon, Va. (November 13, 2020) – NWFCU Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, held its fifth annual Drive for the Driven Golf Tournament on October 19, 2020. The money raised from the event will benefit the NWFCU Foundation Scholarship Fund, which has awarded scholarships to college-bound students since 2005, totaling over $1.5 […]

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sPower To Become Part of a Leading Renewables Platform in the US

November 18th, 2020

sPower owners, AES and AIMCo, announce agreement to merge sPower, with AES’ US clean energy business SALT LAKE CITY, UT – sPower, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), announced an agreement by the Company’s owners, The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), to merge with AES’ US-based clean energy development business. AES’ wholly-owned clean […]

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Vandeventer Black LLP ranked in 2021 “Best Law Firms”

November 18th, 2020

Norfolk, VA (November 5, 2020) –  For the tenth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Vandeventer Black LLP has ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 23 practice areas. The 2021 “Best Law Firms” list recognizes professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients […]

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Northwest Federal Receives Virginia’s 2020 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award

November 9th, 2020

Herndon, Va. (November 9, 2020) – Northwest Federal Credit Union has been named Outstanding Corporation in this year’s Virginia Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. The ten winners, which include organizations, businesses and individual volunteers, are recognized for significantly contributing to the life and welfare of the Commonwealth and its citizens. “We are honored to […]

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Virginia Chamber Releases Statement on the Approval of Constitutional Amendments 1 & 2

November 4th, 2020

RICHMOND, VA – Today, the unofficial election results, provided by the Virginia Department of Elections, have reported that millions of citizens around the Commonwealth have voted to approve the proposed Constitutional Amendments included on the Virginia 2020 General Election Ballot. Following this announcement, Barry DuVal, President & CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce released the […]

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Fastest 5G Network in the World Just Launched in Richmond

October 29th, 2020

Fastest 5G Network in the World Just Launched in Richmond Verizon customers in VA get access to the unprecedented performance of 5G Ultra Wideband with game-changing speeds and access to 5G Nationwide What You Need to Know: Verizon announced a huge leap forward in this new era of technology-led disruption that will specifically benefit customers […]

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Virginia Chamber Welcomes New CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority, Stephen Edwards

October 28th, 2020

 RICHMOND, VA – Following today’s announcement that Stephen Edwards has been selected to serve as the next CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority, Virginia Chamber President and CEO Barry DuVal issued the following statement: “I look forward to working collaboratively with Stephen Edwards, in his role as CEO and Executive Director, and […]

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