Virginia Partners Bank announces the hiring of Lori A. Canova as vice president and commercial banking officer. She will work with small to midsize businesses and professionals.
Virginia Press Association announces that Nancy Embree is its 108th president. She is advertising director of The Orange County Review, The Madison County Eagle and The Greene County Record in Stanardsville.
The University of Mary Washington College of Graduate and Professional Studies was recently recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management for more than tripling its enrollment in the SHRM Certification Course.
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