Committee Updates
8th Annual LEGO Competition! warwick8th Annual Lego competition has officially been launched! Just as we have in past years, this year we will need technical advisors, judges, and volunteers. We also need Sponsors for this event! This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and represent your company! Read the full article2014 Career and Industry Days - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Terry Stead of Tecnico Volunteers at the 2013 ODU Ship Building and Repair Career DayVolunteer for the 2014 Career and Industry Day events! This is a VALUABLE use of your time because it brings ship repair to the attention of students, parents, teachers and counselors! Read the full article2013 Annual Safety Suggestions tarnowskiDo you have an employee that has made a good safety suggestion? If so, they may qualify to win the Safety Suggestion Award! Read the full article |
Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé ProgramSeveral VSRA companies serve as mentors in this valuable program designed to assist Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) in enhancing their capabilities to satisfy DoD and other contract and sub-contract requirements. Read on to learn more. Read the full articleInsulation and Fluid Sealing InnovationsLike many well established industries, the marine insulation and fluid sealing industries usually lack the glitz and glamour of newer trendier industries. This is particularly true as it relates to Navy ship repair and well established Mil-Spec’s that can create barriers to the introduction of new products. Read the full articleHealth Care Reform Requires Changes to VSRA Optima Association PlanThe Affordable Care Act, requires that all health plans with less than 50 employees must comply with a common set of benefit requirements. This means the popular Optima Association Plans will no longer offer additional “Value Added” benefits starting 1/1/2014. The current value added benefits include a $5 reduction in the doctor’s office co-pays along with additional free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) visits. These benefits will no longer be included effective with your company’s first renewal on or after 1/1/2014. Read the full articleRADM Dixon Smith: Aligning Maintenance CapacityRADM Smith reported that the Navy is devoted to ensuring continued support of its staff, “facilitating sailors’ transition back to civilian life,” and “consistent, standardized and reliable shore support of our quality installations.” Read the full articleDecember Speaker: Congressman Scott Rigell Rep. Scott RigellVirginia representative Scott Rigell will be the December Membership Luncheon Speaker. Read the full article |
Training Events07.10.26 07.13.26 07.15.26 07.17.26 07.17.26 07.20.26 07.20.26 07.22.26 07.24.26 07.27.26 07.27.26 07.29.26 07.29.26 08.03.26 08.03.26 08.05.26 November NEW VSRA MEMBER COMPANIESNovember new members brings our membership total to 253. Continental Tide Defense Systems South Bay Sandblasting and Tank Cleaning Read the full articleHiring Vets Survey and Article SeriesA series of articles will be released throughout 2014 to feature veterans hiring programs that our member companies have partnered with to successfully employ Vets. Read the full article |