Virginia counties

Uniting US and the Military Women's Memorial Invite you to Summer with the Arts Exhibition Opening

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Arlington County, Virginia, Geography of Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Virginia counties, Transportation in Arlington County, Virginia, National Register of Historic Places in Arlington County, Virginia, Arlington

b'FREDERICK, Md., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Uniting US is pleased to partner and provide the Summer with the Arts programming with the Military Women\'s Memorial (MWM).

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  • b'FREDERICK, Md., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Uniting US is pleased to partner and provide the Summer with the Arts programming with the Military Women\'s Memorial (MWM).
  • The Memorial is located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and open during regular hours to the public.
  • Park in the Arlington Cemetery garage, walk across the Arlington Memorial Bridge, or come via the Metro.\nThe Summer with the Arts exhibition runs from May 20 through September 7, 2021.
  • Whereas the tattoo imagery questions a superficial narrative of military culture, the bovine intestine panels represent a more intimate reality of military life.

Smithfield Employees, Local Volunteers Serve Hot Meals to More Than 2,500 'Hometown Heroes' Across Southeast North Carolina

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Pig farming, Intensive farming, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Smithfield Foods, Food industry, Smithfield, Eckrich, Virginia counties, Agriculture

The meals were served to medical workers by Smithfield employees and local volunteers outdoors at the respective hospital locations.

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  • The meals were served to medical workers by Smithfield employees and local volunteers outdoors at the respective hospital locations.
  • Thanks to our local volunteers and partner hospitals for collaborating with us to safely orchestrate these events for our communities."
  • Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach.
  • Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrichand Nathan's Famous, among many others.

American Horticultural Society Declines NOVA Parks Offer for River Farm

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Geography of Virginia, Northern Virginia, Virginia counties, Geography of the United States, River Farm, American Horticultural Society, NOVA Parks, Alexandria, Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Horticultural Society board of directors has voted to decline a proposal submitted by NOVA Parks, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, and their partners to purchase an option to acquire AHS's headquarters property, River Farm, on the banks of the Potomac River.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Horticultural Society board of directors has voted to decline a proposal submitted by NOVA Parks, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, and their partners to purchase an option to acquire AHS's headquarters property, River Farm, on the banks of the Potomac River.
  • "We deeply appreciate the interest of NOVA Parks in River Farm and their proposal to purchase an option on the property, which if exercised, would involve payments to AHS over several years.
  • The American Horticultural Society has made its national headquarters at River Farm for decades, according to Vice Chair of the Board, Bob Murray, and has realized that the future of the Society lies in expanding its national impact by selling River Farm, investing the proceeds in national programs and the endowment.
  • The Board welcomes further dialogue with NOVA Parks to the extent they are interested in submitting a different proposal.

AFP Partners with Virginia Tech Program to Prepare Tomorrow's Leaders

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Montgomery County, Virginia, Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Dave Calhoun, Calhoun, Education in the United States, Virginia counties

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) has joined the Calhoun Discovery Program at Virginia Tech as an industry partner.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) has joined the Calhoun Discovery Program at Virginia Tech as an industry partner.
  • "We are excited to welcome AFP to our team of partners," said Thanassis Rikakis, Founding Director of the Calhoun Discovery Program, Virginia Tech.
  • Through this partnership, AFP and Virginia Tech have created a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for Industry 4.0 work cell that provides opportunities for students to break down traditional academic barriers by collaborating with students from other disciplines to tackle real-world problems alongside multiple industry leaders.
  • Made possible by a $20 million gift from Virginia Tech alumni David Calhoun, the Calhoun Discovery Program at Virginia Tech combines a structured disciplinary education with an open-ended, collaborative, and transdisciplinary discovery process.

Varex to Present at Two Virtual Investor Conferences

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Health, Medical devices, Hospitals, Surgery, Manufacturing, Radiology, Other Manufacturing, Virginia counties, Geography of Virginia, Transportation in Virginia, Northern Virginia, Transportation in Arlington County, Virginia, Virginia Railway Express

Varex Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: VREX) announced today that it is scheduled to make presentations at two upcoming virtual investor conferences.

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  • Varex Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: VREX) announced today that it is scheduled to make presentations at two upcoming virtual investor conferences.
  • Varex will be presenting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 1:35 pm ET.
  • The listen-only webcast link is: https://wsw.com/webcast/cjs2/vrex/1625178
    Varex will be presenting on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 11:30 am ET.
  • Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Varex employs approximately 2,000 people located in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Next Tier Connect Welcomes Alexandria Insights to Its Quantico Facility

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Professional services, Data management, Technology, Human resources, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Virginia counties, Quantico, Virginia, Quantico, Geography of Virginia, Virginia, Alexandria, Louisiana

Next Tier Connect is pleased to welcome Alexandria Insights, Inc. to Next Tier Connect @ Quantico in Stafford, Virginia.

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  • Next Tier Connect is pleased to welcome Alexandria Insights, Inc. to Next Tier Connect @ Quantico in Stafford, Virginia.
  • Alexandria Insights targeted Next Tier Connect as it is well located to serve the Marine Corp Systems Command at Marine Corp Base Quantico.
  • Alexandria Insights is excited to be joining the community at Next Tier Connect.
  • Next Tier Connect @ Quantico is a 270,000 square foot Mission Critical facility that supports Marine Corp. Base Quantico and the surrounding community.

JBG SMITH Welcomes Amazon to Newly Renovated 1770 Crystal Drive

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, Transportation in Arlington County, Virginia, JBG Smith, National Landing, Geography of Virginia, JBG, Crystal City, Virginia counties, Virginia

The opening of the newly reimagined 1770 Crystal Drive coincides with the two-year anniversary of Amazons selection of National Landing as the location of its second headquarters and JBG SMITH as its partner to house and develop the project.

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  • The opening of the newly reimagined 1770 Crystal Drive coincides with the two-year anniversary of Amazons selection of National Landing as the location of its second headquarters and JBG SMITH as its partner to house and develop the project.
  • Amazons offices at 1770 Crystal Drive are part of the initial 537,000 square feet of existing National Landing office space the company agreed to lease from JBG SMITH in November 2018.
  • Working with Gensler, JBG SMITH has reinvented 1770 Crystal Drive with a striking contemporary design.
  • 1770 Crystal Drive is conveniently located just a short walk from the Crystal City Metro and VRE station and sits adjacent to a recently completed street-level retail project along Crystal Drive.

Keeper Technology Approved for Purchasing by Virginia Higher Education Procurement Consortium

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Regions of the United States, Virginia counties, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Virginia, Longwood University, Virtual Library of Virginia

ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Technology , a leading provider of integrated data management solutions, today announced that the Virginia Higher Educational Procurement Consortium (VHEPC) has added the company as an approved vendor for IT services to Virginia's public institutions; contract number UVA-AGR-IT-00286-Keeper.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Technology , a leading provider of integrated data management solutions, today announced that the Virginia Higher Educational Procurement Consortium (VHEPC) has added the company as an approved vendor for IT services to Virginia's public institutions; contract number UVA-AGR-IT-00286-Keeper.
  • Keeper Technology offers data storage solutions to meet the unique challenges of higher education.
  • Eligible buyers include 14 Virginia higher education institutions: College of William and Mary, George Mason University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, University of Mary Washington, University of Virginia, University of Virginia at Wise, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Community College System, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech and VASCUPP.
  • To learn more about Keeper Technology, visit: www.keepertech.com and follow the company on LinkedIn .

Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) Announces Vice President for Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Education in Virginia, George Mason, George Mason University, Entrepreneurship ecosystem, Education in the United States, Virginia counties

Richmond, VA, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Innovative Technology announced the appointment of Sean Mallon as Vice President for its Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division.

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  • Richmond, VA, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Innovative Technology announced the appointment of Sean Mallon as Vice President for its Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division.
  • Sean is a great addition to CITs executive team and a perfect fit for the Ecosystems VP role, said Bob Stolle, CITs President and CEO.
  • Previously, Mallon was George Mason University's Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, where he was responsible for leading Mason's strategic vision as an economic and innovation engine.
  • He also oversaw the Mason Enterprise Center (MEC), the Office of Technology Transfer, and the student-focused Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX).

Keolis’ Female-Led Leadership Team Begins OmniRide Operations

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Public transport, Rail, Transport, Other Transport, Regions of the United States, Virginia counties, Geography of Virginia, Keolis, SNCF, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, Transportation in Arlington County, Virginia, Virginia Railway Express, Transport express régional, Virginia, Keolis in North America, Keolis Group

This builds upon current operations of the Virginia Railway Express with Keolis now serving over 4.6 million residents in the region.

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  • This builds upon current operations of the Virginia Railway Express with Keolis now serving over 4.6 million residents in the region.
  • Keolis female-led team assumed responsibility of OmniRide operations on November 1, 2020 after a three-month transition period.
  • General Manager Barbara Murdock, with over 30 years in the transportation industry, will head the OmniRide team.
  • In line with Keolis drive to increase diversity at all levels, the OmniRide management team includes 86% female leadership.