Civic Education a Must, According to Dr. Larry J. Sabato

"More citizens can name the three Stooges than can name the three branches of our government," claimed Dr. Sabato. He went on to assert that this lack of civic education prevents us from being able to solve the intractable problems which plague our nation. To remedy this problem, the University of Virginia's Center for Politics has developed a Youth Leadership Program which it offers at no charge to public schools across the country to teach civics to students. The program is already in use in most of Virginia's school systems, including Prince William County.

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Local Businesswoman Honored with Founder’s Circle Recognition

Founder's Circle members are top achievers in several different Achievement Award categories, such as Top Personal Sales and Top Recruiting. Mrs. Merriman was honored specifically in the category of Demonstrator of the Year. This category honors the top 100 demonstrators out of almost 50,000 demonstrators in the United States who have shown leadership and a balanced, successful approach in developing their business.

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Cakes By Happy Eatery Expands to Open Second Gourmet Bakery & Café

"We're very excited to be able to provide residents and companies in the Manassas area with the convenience of a full service bakery that prepares all of our cakes and desserts on site -- always freshly made never frozen,"

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McDonnell: "Make Virginia the Best State in America in Which to Open a Small Business"

-Announces Policy Proposals to Help Virginia's Small Business Owners-

 

Policy Announcement Accompanied by New Television Ad Focused on Helping Small Businesses and Encouraging Job Creation

 

FREDERICKSBURG, June 24, 2009 - Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, visited Jabberwocky Children's Books in Fredericksburg y to unveil a number of proposals aimed at assisting Virginia's small business owners. McDonnell was joined at the bookstore by store owners Mona Albertine and Linda Pisenti, and State Senator Ryan McDougle (R-Hanover). The small business policy proposals come at the same time that McDonnell is airing a new television commercial focused on his commitment to working across party lines to bring new jobs and more opportunities to every region of Virginia, and help Virginia's small business owners and entrepreneurs.

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PWCGMCC April 2009 Events

Brown Bag Seminar

Thurs., April 9th, noon -1:00 p.m.

Location: Main Chamber Office, 8963 Center St., Manassas

Topic: "The Power of the Credit Score"

Speaker: Rob Heltzel, Heltzel-SYNERGY ONE Mortgage Co.

Sponsor: Bennett Insurance Services

 

Your credit score is one of your most important financial tools. Learn how score numbers are calculated, how they can be improved and how valuable they are to your financial health. This educational event is complimentary for Chamber members and their staff. Please RSVP by calling Cathy Gilbert-Silva at 703-368-6600, ext. 10, or emailing cgilbertsilva@pwcgmcc.org .

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