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  • April

    The 23rd edition of Virginia's premier environmental summit, Environment Virginia Symposium, held April 10-12 on the historic campus of Virginia Military Institute, attracted more than 700 environmental stewards from throughout Virginia's public-private sectors as well as non-governmental agencies. (U.S. Army photo/Jerry Rogers)

    Environment Virginia Symposium promotes collaboration, innovation and results

    The 23rd edition of Virginia's premier environmental summit, held April 10-12 on the historic campus of Virginia Military Institute, attracted more than 700 environmental stewards from throughout Virginia's public-private sectors as well as non-governmental agencies. Together, they exchanged information, technology and ideas aimed at contributing to a prosperous economic and environmentally sustainable future.
  • (From left) Ward Robinette, president, Towne Bank of Portsmouth, the Honorable Kenneth Wright, Portsmouth mayor, and Dr. David Stuckwisch, Portsmouth schools superintendent, were among several elected officials who attended the March 29 groundbreaking ceremony for Paradise Creek Nature Park in Portsmouth, Va. The nature park is a 40-acre waterfront park on the southern branch of the Elizabeth River. When phase 1 work is completed in spring 2013, the park will boast two miles of nature trails and restored native plants that meander through one of the last stands of mature forest on the river. (U.S. Army photo/Pamela Spaugy)

    'Paradise Found' turns out to be a nature park in Portsmouth, Va.

    It began with four folks, sitting around a kitchen table, discussing ways to clean-up their beloved river. That was 1993. On March 29, the Elizabeth River Project – the grassroots non-profit organization that morphed into a multi-million dollar public-private venture – broke ground on its largest public restoration site: Paradise Creek Nature Park in Portsmouth, Va.

  • March

    Jack Beecher helps small businesses navigate the federal marketplace as they seek opportunities.

    Vietnam soldier paves way for vets in business

    Jack Beecher is the magic man of small business as he connects Corps opportunities, mostly contracting, with small businesses.