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Published July 29, 2025 at 8:30AM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Four standout businesses were honored with the 2025 We Mean Business Awards at the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce’s July 25 Member Meeting, recognizing their efforts to innovate, lead, and support the local community.

The Healing Station received the Emerging Business Award for its work expanding access to mental health services, including over 1,300 affordable counseling sessions and a growing youth residential treatment initiative. SimVentions earned the Workplace Culture Leader Award for its strong employee ownership model and commitment to career growth.

Youngkin Touts Virginia’s 250,000 Job Openings at Stafford Tech Firm

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 30, 2025 at 6:00PM

SimVentions President Joe Caliri said the company currently has nearly job openings.

Governor Glenn Youngkin visited Stafford County on Friday, highlighting more than 250,000 open jobs across Virginia—even as concerns mount over federal job cuts. Speaking at SimVentions, an engineering and technology services firm in Stafford, Youngkin told the crowd, “Virginia has jobs. Lots of jobs.”

The event, hosted at SimVentions’ headquarters, was organized with the help of State Senator Tara Durant (R-28, Fredericksburg, Stafford), who said the initiative behind the state’s jobs rollout has been years in the making.

Youngkin Blasts Local Leaders on Immigration Policy After MS-13 Arrest

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 28, 2025 at 4:30PM

SimVentions President Joe Claire and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in Stafford County.

Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) visited Stafford County today, urging Northern Virginia officials to reinstate cooperation with federal immigration authorities following the high-profile arrest of a suspected MS-13 gang leader in Dale City.

“It is not rocking the boat. It’s collaborating to keep communities safe,” Youngkin said, referencing renewed calls from residents to restore Prince William County’s participation in the controversial 287(g) program. The program allows local jail officers to identify and refer undocumented immigrants to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for possible removal.