High school and college graduations are right around the corner, and, at this time of the year more than ever, potential employers get deluged with resumes from job hopefuls. Laughter is good for us all, and what better source than the cover letter? (Please note that all errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation are [...]
Chamber News
Chamber Spotlight: Guns, Drugs, and Videotape (Part II – Drugs & Videotape)
Members of the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce recently enjoyed a legal breakfast briefing on the topic “Guns, Drugs, and Videotape.” Matthew D. Davison, Attorney with Baker Donelson, presented the seminar to a wide variety of area employers. For those who missed the seminar, here are a few of the highpoints of the Drugs and [...]
Thought for the Day: April 2, 2012
THE WORKPLACE IS NO PLACE FOR HORSEPLAY Here’s a good one: an employee gets duct-taped to a chair while working in an office building, and then, while bound, is sent on an elevator ride. Funny, right? Wrong! In reality horseplay can pose a serious threat to safety and is an on-going, [...]
Recognitions: County of Pulaski
The most recent Featured Employees of the County of Pulaski were recently named. Sandi Stafford, Benefit Program Specialist, has been an employee of Pulaski County Department of Social Services since February 2004. However, her background in Social Services began earlier, as she was previously employed with Pulaski County DSS and Radford City Department of [...]
Chamber Spotlight: Guns, Drugs and Videotap (Part 1-Guns)
Members of the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce recently enjoyed a legal breakfast briefing on the topic “Guns, Drugs, and Videotape.” Matthew D. Davison, Attorney with Baker Donelson, presented the seminar to a wide variety of area employers. For those who missed the seminar, here are a few of the highpoints: In [...]
Thought for the Day: March 26, 2012
“The Rebellion Against the Stomach” (from The Book of Virtues, editor William J. Bennett) Once a man had a dream in which his hands and feet and mouth and brain all began to rebel against his stomach. “You good-for-nothing sluggard!” the hands said. “We work all day long, sawing and hammering and lifting [...]
Recognitions: Town of Pulaski
The Employee of the Month for March 2012 is Melissa Looney. Melissa is the Chief Dispatcher in the Communication Unit of the Police Department. Chief Dispatcher Looney has been an employee with the town since 1998. During the past month, there have been scheduling issues in the Communications Center due to personnel shortages. [...]
Chamber Spotlight: Working Together – Has the Definition Changed?
The idea of working together has historically been where people come together to work toward a common goal, sharing in the efforts and rewards. This has been true in communities (barn raisings, harvesting crops, the bucket brigades when fires broke out, quilting bees, etc.), the classroom (group studies and projects), businesses (Chambers of [...]
Thought for the Day: March 19, 2012
“THE $27,000 TOILET SEAT” If you have ever wanted to do a simple home repair and said to yourself, what’s the worst thing that can happen, you should read the following story told by the plumber. This story goes along with our new campaign on Facebook to “Ask The Professional.” It is [...]
2012: The Year of the Entrepreneur
In February Governor McDonnell announced 2012 as the Year of the Entrepreneur. (YoE). Throughout 2012, Governor McDonnell, Lieutenant Governor Bolling and their staff will highlight stories of successful Virginia entrepreneurs. The Governor and his team will be traveling the state meeting with our entrepreneurs to listen to their ideas for making Virginia a better [...]
