From around the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area comes the latest business news and announcements. Stageplicity has recently launched as a new business. Principal stager and company owner, Amanda Murray, started the company to share her talents and passion for interior design and residential architecture. Rebecca Rubin, founder and chief executive of the Fredericksburg-based environmental consulting firm Marstel Day, LLC, was recognized at The White House. The Greater Richmond Chamber is pleased to announce that Bank of America is now the presenting sponsor of Chamber U., a monthly program for small businesses and entrepreneurs created last fall by the Chamber's i.e.* initiative. The first-ever InvestMaryland Challenge culminated with the announcement of the three $100,000 grand prize-winning companies and presentations of in-kind awards worth a combined value of over $125,000. The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced the winners of its Small Business of the Year Awards. Virginia ranked in the top 10 states for growth of its women-owned businesses in an annual survey by American Express OPEN.
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