From business to Teacher of the Year

Chris Graham

Therese Warner was in the business world when inspiration struck. “I thought, Well, if I’m a teacher, at least I’ll have seven hours a day with these kids, and they’ll be safe, and they’ll be treated with respect, and they’ll be learning, and they’ll be in a good environment,” said Warner, whose first dealings with…

Kaine aims to attract green jobs to Virginia

Chris Graham

Gov. Tim Kaine is in on the green-collar revolution. “In today’s economy, we can turn our energy challenges into an opportunity,” Kaine said Monday in announcing his Renew Virginia initiative, which will focus on the development of strategies to attract renewable-energy companies to the Commonwealth and bring their green jobs to Virginia with them.

A downturn, or a chance to regroup?

Chris Graham

I don’t want to accept that we’re in an “economic downturn” just because everybody says that we are. OK, sure, I get it. The banks aren’t loaning money because they got burned by the subprime-lending fiasco. And now the auto industry is supposedly on the kabosh. And factories are laying off left and right, just…

Drew Richardson | The importance of good science in the Obama administration

Chris Graham

Which is President-elect Obama’s most important personnel appointment? Secretary of State? Attorney General? Secretary of the Treasury? The answer is none of them – not even close. I adamantly believe that distinction goes to his Presidential Science Advisor. You ask, “We are in the midst of two wars and our economy is crumbling, and you’re…

Seminars in leadership series returns

Jim Bishop

The series proved so popular, it’s returning early 2009 for another round. Eastern Mennonite University will again team up with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center to offer six “Seminars in Organizational Leadership” aimed at helping persons sharpen their leadership in a rapidly-changing environment. Topics will range from…

Nan Russell | Growing differences

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