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July General Membership Luncheon Speaker: RDML Lorin Selby

RDML Lorin Selby
RDML Lorin Selby

The July General Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. The guest speaker was RDML Lorin Selby, Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC).

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Contracts Committee Seminar Series - REGISTER NOW!

It is time again for the annual VSRA Contracts Committee Seminar Series! This seminar series focuses on key issues related to contracting with the federal government. Each seminar is held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., with refreshments to follow.

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Register Now - 20th Annual Safety & Health Seminar


Registration is underway for the VSRA 20th Annual Safety & Health Seminar on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. This year's theme is “Safety: Not a Spectator Sport.” 

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With Minimal Legal Hurdles, the “Big E” may be a Big Opportunity for Hampton Roads Ship Repairers and Government Contractors

Cameron Rountree, Attorney, Williams Mullen
Cameron Rountree, Attorney, Williams Mullen

An unexpected surprise?

The former USS Enterprise (CVN 65), affectionately known as the “Big E,” was not only the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, it was the world’s first nuclear-powered surface vessel of any kind.

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“Digging Deeper” – How to Improve Employee Retention

Cheryl Boyd, Vice President of Administration, Advanced Integrated Technolgies (AIT)
Cheryl Boyd, Vice President of Administration, Advanced Integrated Technolgies (AIT)

In an industry where turnover is high resulting in high recruiting and training costs, offering competitive pay and benefits is not enough. 

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RECENT NEW MEMBER COMPANIES

Two new VSRA member companies were approved in July, bringing our membership total to 249. Please join us in welcoming:

Eagle Crest Training Institute LLC
Minute to Pen It

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Ship TRIVIA: "DUNGAREES"

Dungaree, "a coarse kind of fabric worn by the poorer class of people and also used for tents and sail"...

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Writers Welcome! Please contact Kathy Bryan, Communications Committee Chairman, at (757) 366-9300, or kbryan@shipyardstaffing.com, if you would like to submit an article.

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