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RADM Grady Addresses VSRA Membership

RADM Grady
RADM Grady

The March VSRA General Membership Luncheon meeting was held on Tuesday, March 29th at the Portsmouth Renaissance hotel, and featured remarks by RADM Christopher Grady, Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic.

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April Luncheon Speaker: Senator Frank Wagner

Virginia Senator Frank W. Wagner
Virginia Senator Frank W. Wagner

The April General Membership Luncheon meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. The Guest Speaker will be Virginia State Senator Frank Wagner.

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Industry Awareness & Publicity

US Senator Tim Kaine
US Senator Tim Kaine

Click below for featured articles and industry awareness initiatives from the past month!

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National Ship Repair Industry Conference 2016

Ron Ritter, President, OnPoint, LLC
Ron Ritter, President, OnPoint, LLC

This year’s National Ship Repair Industry Conference (NSRIC) was held at the Embassy Suites, Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, from March 14-17, 2016.  

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Inside the E-cigarette Why not...

Domingo Solomon, PA-C, Taylor Made Diagnostics
Domingo Solomon, PA-C, Taylor Made Diagnostics

In 2003, the electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or more popularly termed "electronic cigarettes" was developed in China and introduced to the United States in 2007. 

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10th Annual Ship Repair Industry Awareness LEGO Competition


THE WINNERS ARE! Our 10th Annual Ship Repair Industry Awareness LEGO Competition has come to an end.

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2016 10th Annual Tradesmen Awards - Nominations Deadline April 22nd!


Nominate the BEST of your best Tradesmen now!  The Junior awardee has less than 5 years experience in trade experience, the Senior 5 years or more in trade experience.

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2016 VSRA Human Resources Seminar - Record Breaking Attendance!


The VSRA Human Resources Professional Development Seminar was held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, ODU. 

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2016 Career Days - Volunteers Needed!

Terry Stead of Tecnico Volunteers at a Career Day Event
Terry Stead of Tecnico Volunteers at a Career Day Event

VSRF needs volunteers for Career Day events. Come and share your work knowledge!

Please CLICK HERE to view our Outreach Schedule

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New VSRA Member Companies


Five new member companies joined VSRA in the month of March, bringing the membership total to 244. Please join us in welcoming...

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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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