Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, June 28, 1994 TAG: 9407260002
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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RICHMOND - The Virginia Council on Vocational Education presented 11 awards to businesses for exemplary partnerships with school divisions or community colleges. New River Valley companies honored were Hubbell Lighting in partnership with Montgomery County and Sara Lee Knit Products for its partnership with Wytheville Community College.
One of four awards given to advisory councils for outstanding assistance to vocational and technical education programs went to the Pulaski County High Vocational Advisory Committee.
Chamber honor
BLACKSBURG - WPSK Eagle Country 107 radio station is the Proud Chamber Member for June, the Greater Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce has announced. The station is managed by Dave Roederer and is planning to create a Eagle Country Cares for Kids network, which will raise money for children's programs around the New River Valley.
Recipient of a Chamber Member Salute is King Video, a four-store video rental and sales company with stores in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford and Roanoke.
New ownership
NEWBERN - The Wilderness Inn, formerly the Valley Pike Inn, has opened under new ownership and management and offers country style dinners Thursdays and Fridays, 4-9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
A gift shop with antiques and Virginia-made products is also open.
Anderson & Associates
BLACKSBURG - Anderson and Associates, an employee-owned engineering and surveying firm, has been selected for the fourth time for the open end, two-year contract with the Virginia Department of Tranportation for Utility Relocations. Other work recently awarded to the company includes jobs with CSX Transportation in Kentucky; the West Virginia Department of Transportation; and a roadway design and survey in Bristol, Tenn.
Although many of the jobs are out of state, the local economic impact is significant. According to marketing manager Karin Clark, the firm is committed to hiring local students and graduates.
Additionally, Anderson and Associates is involved in computer-aided modeling projects for the City of Roanoke, Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Association and Floyd County.
by CNB