Names & Notes

Date published: 5/11/2008

Dan Smolen Direct Search LLC of Stafford, an executive search firm for direct marketing, announces that it is officially "greenified." The company has implemented specific greener business practices related to copying, printing, recycling and energy use.

GLMG Inc. General Contractors announces it was recently awarded the contract for construction of a two-story 14,875-square-foot addition to Hughes Home.

Hospice of the Rapidan in Culpeper announces that Rose Cornelious has joined its senior management team as director of development.

Quarles Petroleum, with headquarters in Fredericksburg, announces this quarter's winner of The President's Club Award is Marty O'Neill, Baltimore territory manager.

The Essex Inn, a bed and breakfast located in Tappahannock, was recently honored by admittance into Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, the premier innkeeping association in the United States and Canada.

Virginia Community Bank's chairman A. Pierce Stone recently participated in two days of Congressional visits in the nation's capital as part of the Independent Community Bankers of America Washington Policy Summit. The bank is headquartered in Louisa County with branches in Orange County, Spotsylvania County and Culpeper County.

Zephyr Strategy Inc. of Manassas announces that Linda Davies of Stafford County will serve as senior vice president of strategic planning and capture services.

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Date published: 5/11/2008