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Beat the Heat at This Summer's Coolest Escape, Virginia's Mountain Lake Lodge

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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The property is perched atop Salt Pond Mountain in the center of a 2,600-acre nature preserve and bird sanctuary.

Key Points: 
  • The property is perched atop Salt Pond Mountain in the center of a 2,600-acre nature preserve and bird sanctuary.
  • "As guests did more than 100 years ago, a similar phenomenon has been occurring during this summer of exceptionally high heat and humidity," says Heidi Stone, president and CEO of Mountain Lake Lodge.
  • Says one resort guest from Savannah, GA, who has gotten away from the sweltering heat and humidity for a Mountain Lake Lodge vacation each of the past three summers, "If you're looking to beat the heat and for great hospitality, Mountain Lake Lodge is the place to be.
  • Mountain Lake Lodge offers an adventuresome, activity-filled stay that boasts glorious views and 22 miles of pristine trails.

PRA Group's Kevin Stevenson Gives Virginia Chamber's Capstone Speech on Investing in Education

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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With its global headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, PRA Group is a publicly traded company that has grown to become one of the largest acquirers of nonperforming loans in the world.

Key Points: 
  • With its global headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, PRA Group is a publicly traded company that has grown to become one of the largest acquirers of nonperforming loans in the world.
  • A co-founder of PRA Group, Stevenson has made a long-term investment in Virginia's economic development and growth.
  • His speech focused on the pivotal role education plays in strengthening and producing a sustainable and viable talent pipeline within the Commonwealth.
  • "The fact of the matter is, when Virginia companies contribute to education, we ensure the growth and longevity of our businesses.

PRA Group's Kevin Stevenson Gives Virginia Chamber's Capstone Speech on Investing in Education

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
ODU, Commerce, Government, Growth, Conference, Workforce, Education, Organization, Longevity, Private sector, Business, RVA, PRA Group, Investment, Philosophy, Nasdaq, STEM, Data science, Commonwealth, Old Dominion University, Economic development, West Virginia Educational Standards Test, ConnectEd Initiative, CEO, Virginia Living Museum, Speech, Medicine, Renewable energy, Management, Tutoring

With its global headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, PRA Group is a publicly traded company that has grown to become one of the largest acquirers of nonperforming loans in the world.

Key Points: 
  • With its global headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, PRA Group is a publicly traded company that has grown to become one of the largest acquirers of nonperforming loans in the world.
  • A co-founder of PRA Group, Stevenson has made a long-term investment in Virginia's economic development and growth.
  • His speech focused on the pivotal role education plays in strengthening and producing a sustainable and viable talent pipeline within the Commonwealth.
  • "The fact of the matter is, when Virginia companies contribute to education, we ensure the growth and longevity of our businesses.

AGB Board of Directors Elects New Officers to Lead Association

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected four new officers. Beverly Seay, Eleanor Horne, Ross Mugler, and Shauna Ryder Diggs began their new roles on July 1, 2022.

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  • Beverly Seay, AGB board chair, has served on the AGB board since 2015.
  • Eleanor Horne, AGB board vice chair, has served on the AGB board since 2017.
  • Ross Mugler, AGB board vice chair, has served on the AGB board since 2018.
  • Shauna Ryder Diggs, MD, AGB board secretary, has served on the AGB board since 2016.