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For the Record – December 2013
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA Danville Community College garnered six awards, including two each of first, second and third place awards, at the 2013 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District II Medallion Awards competition held at Hilton Head Island, S.C. The annual awards were presented for outstanding achievement in marke[...]
James Madison teams rise to Google challenge
Besides providing answers to life’s most unexpected questions, Google has another purpose — advertising. Earlier this year James Madison University students helped businesses and nonprofits promote themselves as part of Google’s Online Marketing Challenge. In the end, JMU snatched three of the top 12 awards in the[...]
Mars recognized as one of world’s Best Multinational Workplaces
Mars Inc. said Wednesday that it has been recognized as one of the World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work. The ranking identifies the top 25 best multinationals in terms of workplace culture. Ranked 22 this year, Mars' position rose by 3 places compared to 2012. The No. 1 ranked company was Google, based[...]
Google to invest in Silver Ridge Power solar project
Google Inc. will invest about $103 million in a California solar power project owned by Arlington-based Silver Ridge Power LLC. With the investment, Google, based in Mountain View, Calif., will become a partner in the 265.7 megawatt Mount Signal Solar project. The project, also known as Imperial Valley Solar 1, is a utility-scale[...]
Four Virginia companies make Fortune list of top employers
Four Virginia-based companies have been named to Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” No. 56: Fairfax County-based Navy Federal Credit Union, which has 8,734 employees and has seen one-year job growth of 9.7 percent. No. 74: Henrico County-based CarMax, with 16,455 employees and a job growth of 6 percent. No[...]
