Presto Products Company a business of Alcoa Consumer Products presented a grant totaling $12,000 to the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation for Math Manipulatives on Wednesday September 12th.
Halifax Regional Hospital announced on Friday August 10, 2007 it will add two new floors of approximately 15,000 square feet each to the front tower facing Wilborn Avenue. Each floor will house 18 private patient rooms with two additional isolation rooms on each floor. The expansion is a $14 million expansion and renovation project.
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership announced on Wednesday August 8, 2007 the acceptance of Hilden America, Inc into the two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. Participating firms are chosen based on their dedication to growth through export.
VIPER held its grand opening on Friday April 27, 2007 at its new facility at the Virginia Motorsports Technology Park at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Halifax County, Virginia. VIPER is a collaborative effort between Halifax County, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University and Virginia International Raceway (VIR).
Founders College is progressing very nicely since their announcement back in November 2006 of plans to purchase Berry Hill Plantation. Numerous open houses have been held for interested students entering in September 2007. Founders College selected the Berry Hill site based on its close proximity to the Research Triangle Corridor in North Carolina.
Joseph Rogers, 30, Owner of Rogers Heating & Cooling recently received national recognition as a 2019 Top 40 Under 40 HVACR Professional. This prestigious award was presented by HVACR business. This magazine is distributed to HVACR contractors nationwide and stands as the only information resource totally dedicated to helping the leaders of HVACR businesses improve their business performance.
“It is a great honor to receive this award, and I feel privileged to work in the HVAC industry and to be able to give back to our community and customers,” said owner Joseph Rogers. “As a business owner in Halifax County, it is my goal to always strive to provide superior HVAC services to each area we serve.”
The HVACR Business Top 40 Under 40 article stated, “The HVAC industry needs an influx of young talent. The simple fact is that people are retiring from this industry faster than others are joining. However, that does not mean the industry does not also have dynamic younger people preparing to take the reins. In fact, a lot of these younger professionals are already in leadership positions.”
It is easy to forget how many young people are doing truly great things for the industry. The Top 40 Under 40 list highlights some of the best and the brightest coming up in the HVAC industry.
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