State announces ag marketing grants
Edited by Chris Graham
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced last week that seven Virginia farms, wineries and other agricultural enterprises have received grants for business development assistance to pursue marketing opportunities for agricultural commodities.
The funds were awarded through the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program. Forty-five states and Puerto Rico received grant funding totaling more than $22.5 million. Read more
DCCU sponsors Fur Ball
Edited by Chris Graham
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The DuPont Community Credit Union Corporate Charity Cause for Paws Team will be sponsoring a family friendly “Fur Ball” on Saturday, June 19, to benefit area SPCA programs and facilities. The fund raising event will be from 1 – 5 p.m. at Westwood Elementary School, 548 Rosser Ave., Waynesboro.
Scruffy Murphy and Mojo Cookie & the Doughboys will provide entertainment at the event. Tickets are on sale for $5 in advance and $7 at the door the day of the event. A silent auction of creatively-themed baskets will also be conducted at the ball, food and drink will also be on sale, and activities for children will be provided.
To purchase tickets or for questions you can call 540.946.3200 x3106, x3414 or eMail jbartley@mydccu.com, ttyson@mydccu.com.
Each year DCCU employees select a charity to support as the Credit Union’s Corporate Charity. This year employees chose to support the Augusta Regional SPCA, Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA, and the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter. Employees are raising funds to be distributed to each organization from the “Fur Ball” and a Prize-A-Day Drawing for August.
DCCU members elect new Board members
Edited by Chris Graham
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The members of DuPont Community Credit Union recently elected three members to the Board of Directors for three-year terms.
Leslie E. Ramsey of Waynesboro, Shane Wills of Staunton were elected for the first time to the Board, and Mary E. Rothacker of Waynesboro was re-elected to the Board. Read more
DIGICO wins American Marketing Association Award
Edited by Chris Graham
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DIGICO Shoot | Post | Design (DIGICO), a creative video and motion design firm based in Harrisonburg, has won an American Marketing Association EMMA Award for Best TV Advertising. Read more
DCCU announces management promotions
Edited by Chris Graham
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DuPont Community Credit Union recently announced that two staff members have been promoted to management positions. David Whitcomb has been promoted to mortgage manager, and Michelle Wilcher has been promoted to retail branch manager. Read more
State gets top-10 business rankings
Edited by Chris Graham
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A new report from the United States Chamber of Commerce, “Enterprising States: Creating Jobs, Economic Development, and Prosperity in Challenging Times,” places Virginia in the top ten in numerous categories related to states job creation and economic development policies and environments. Read more
Chamber Board elects new officer slate
Edited by Chris Graham
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The newly-elected Board of Directors of the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce elected new officers for the remainder of the 2010 year.
The new officer slate is:
- Chair – John Riley*
- Chair Elect – Michelle Carter*
- Secretary – Leonard Pittman*
- Treasurer – Mike Marrin*
- Special Events Committee Chair – Dawn Zimmerman*
- Economic Development Committee Chair – Mark Frazier*
- Membership Committee Chair – Leonard Pittman*
- Education Committee Chair – Ann Leatherwood
- Agriculture Committee Chair – Don Benner
*denotes Executive Committee membership
DuPont Community Credit Union scholarship winners
Edited by Chris Graham
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DuPont Community Credit Union recently announced its 19 scholarship winners at the 51st annual Membership Meeting.
Since beginning the scholarship program, more than $152,000 has been awarded to high-school seniors, and 98 seniors applied this year.
“We are very pleased to provide scholarships to this year’s 19 recipients,” said Everett J. Campbell, chairman of the DCCU Board of Directors. “Each winner receives a $1,000 award, and the Credit Union strongly believes that by assisting in furthering their education it is a winning combination for the students and our community.”
Among the 2010 winners are:
- Melissa Davick, Buffalo Gap High School
- Bly Patterson, Fort Defiance High School
- John Moore, Robert E. Lee High School
- Kelly Tuennermann, Riverheads High School
- Gregory Ranzini, Stuart Hall
- Emily Barrett, Stuarts Draft High School
- Matthew Jenny, Waynesboro High School
- Brandon Stinespring, Wilson Memorial High School
- Shana Sherman, Broadway High School
- Dyllan Chapins, Central High School
- Drake Cary, Harrisonburg High School
- Makenzie Beam, Spotswood High School
- Matthew Golliday, Stonewall Jackson High School
- Jenna Smoot, Strasburg High School
- Kayleigh Knicely, Turner Ashby High School
- Tina Mills, Bath County High
- Emily Wagner, Highland High School
- Aaron Smith, Parry McClure High School
- Amanda Miller, Rockbridge High School
New Chamber Board announced
Edited by Chris Graham
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The new 21-member board of directors for the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce was announced today after voting by members. Read more
DCCU reports first-quarter financials
Edited by Chris Graham
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DuPont Community Credit Union saw loan growth for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009. The credit union also funded $2.7 million in small business loans during the first quarter. Read more
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