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RICHMOND, Va., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen announced today FREE Sober Rides Home from the 2013 Innsbrook After Hours concert series. This community initiative is a continuation of Allen & Allen's Sober Ride Home program which began in 2010, designed to keep Greater Metro Richmond area streets safe. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130503/CG06587) Allen & Allen will provide a FREE Sober Ride...
RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- West Cary Group, an award-winning marketing communications and advertising agency headquartered in downtown Richmond, Virginia, has been reappointed Agency of Record for Richmond International Airport (RIC). "In the past year, we've worked hard on our commitment to help RIC become one of the most digitally relevant airports in the country," says Moses Foster, West Cary Group President and CEO, "including redesigning the airport's website,...
RICHMOND, Va., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has received the largest corporate partnership gift in its history. Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. (HDL, Inc.) has agreed to a $4 million partnership to support the VCU Department of Athletics and its future capital projects. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130306/PH72627 ) "The progress of a national research university is accelerated by strong...
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Dominion (NYSE: D) has elected a new director, Pamela J. Royal, M.D., effective March 1. The election brings the size of the Dominion board to 11. Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said: "We welcome Dr. Pamela Royal to Dominion's board. Her experience as a successful small business owner and her faithful commitment to community leadership and service will serve her - and our...
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seibert's Family of Companies announced today that it successfully applied to the BP "Fueling Communities" program and received a $6,500 grant on behalf of First Things First of Greater Richmond. The "Fueling Communities" initiative provides grant donations to local BP business owners to help them support a local organization of their choosing. First Things First is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families through...
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- West Cary Group, an award-winning marketing communications and advertising agency headquartered in downtown Richmond, Virginia, is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its Monroe Ward headquarters. The firm's new addition is located at 10 West Cary Street, directly across the street from its original office, in an historic building erected in 1876. "When I started West Cary Group in Monroe Ward in 2007," says Moses Foster, West...
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With several weeks of winter still to come, Dominion continues to accept applications for EnergyShare, its heating assistance program aimed at helping individuals and families in need stay warm during the cold winter months. "EnergyShare grants make a real difference in the quality of life for those most in need who are struggling to stay safe and warm in their homes this winter," said Paul D. Koonce, chief executive officer of...
HENRICO COUNTY, Va., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Season today announced plans to open a 49,000-square foot gourmet food store in Staples Mill Centre; the 80-acre urban mixed-use community located between West Broad Street and Staples Mill Road near Libbie Avenue. The retail store will be a "culinary mecca," offering a wide variety of gourmet foods, an extensive wine selection, hard-to-find grocery items, housewares, cookware, candy, cut flowers, coffee shop, ice cream...
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Mentoring Partnership (VMP) is pleased to announce that Dominion Resources is the recipient of the S. Buford Scott Leadership Award for 2013. The award will be presented March 14 at the organization's 20(th) anniversary event at the Science Museum of Virginia. "Dominion has been a leader in investing in our youth and in building a better community for today and for tomorrow," said James Kresge, chairman of the board, VMP. "In...
Richmond to convert 1100 city-owned street lights to energy-efficient and brighter LED technology financed by a low-interest State loan Richmond, California (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 Richmond is turning up the lights and installing Light Emitting Diode (LED) street light upgrades along some of the City’s busiest streets. The project is funded by a low-interest loan from the California Energy Commission that will be repaid by the energy cost savings and provides more illumination for...
