Fiber Tech Training Begins
From left, Joe Phillips and Andy Gibson observe as Terry Gillooly (right) provides instruction during the first FTAP class. VMDAEC is grateful for support from S&N Communications.

Fiber Tech Training Begins

by | Feb 27, 2023 | Connections

Thanks to the expertise and support from the Fiber Broadband Association and VMDAEC Associate Member S&N Communications, the first Fiber Technician Apprenticeship Program kicked off this month at the Association Training Center in Palmyra, Va. S&N...
Association Hosts Annual HR Roundtable

Association Hosts Annual HR Roundtable

by | Feb 27, 2023 | Connections

Earlier this month, more than 30 human resources professionals from VMDAEC member cooperatives came together for the annual HR Roundtable. The two-day meeting began with a discussion about compliance, employment laws and regulations led by Betsy Davis with Whiteford,...
Lee Recognized for Service by NRECA Board
John C. Lee, Jr. was recently presented a plaque in appreciation of his faithful and dedicated service on the NRECA board of directors. Lee served for three years, representing electric cooperatives across Virginia. Presenting the plaque to Lee is David Jones, chairman of MEC’s board of directors.

Lee Recognized for Service by NRECA Board

by | Jan 31, 2023 | Connections, Connections Archive

After serving three years on the board of directors of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, John C. Lee Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative in Chase City, will not seek reelection. Lee, who represented Virginia’s electric...
Association Hosts Annual Finance and Accounting Conference
NRECA Field Representative Bobby Pesakoff discusses retirement plans. Casey Hollins speaks at the 2022 Member Engagement Summit. (Photo By: Jim Robertson)

Association Hosts Annual Finance and Accounting Conference

by | Oct 21, 2022 | Connections, Connections Archive

More than 30 accounting and finance professionals from Virginia, Maryland and Delaware electric cooperatives, along with other industry partners, gathered in Virginia Beach for the VMD Association’s annual CRAFT (Cooperative, Regulatory, Accounting, Finance, Tax)...