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Big Data can present Big Risk to Your Company

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Webinar: Big Data, Big Risk View this email in your browser Register for Protecting Your Organization through Data Governance now at www.captechconsulting.com Data is your most vital asset, and should be your most secure. That's why CapTech and Cloudera are offering a Webinar on January 20, 2015 at 2:00 PM, at #CTwebinar.  Because Big data introduces an entirely new set of challenges for organizations looking to implement an enterprise data hub (EDH): more data, streaming from multiple sources in real-time, increased transparency, higher volume, and multiple users.   Find out which tools strike the right mix for increasing the efficiency and transparency of data operations without over-engineering governance practices? This webinar will include: ·      Why governing big data is uniquely challenging ·      What data governance tools and solutions are available for big data ·      How a Financial Services customer is governing their sensitive data a

Tazza Kitchen Opening on Southside - Richmond.com: Dining Blog: Dish

Tazza Kitchen Opening on Southside - Richmond.com: Dining Blog: Dish

U.S. Cellular Rewards 62 Virginia Teachers to Enhance Classroom Experiences Through $1 Million Calling All Teachers Program

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U.S. Cellular visits Addison Aerospace Magnet School to celebrate the donation of $469.29 that will impact 137 students.  Pictured here are  Justin Boles U.S. Cellular Store Manager, Roanoke, VA; Robert Johnson Principle; Jeremy Beckner; Bertram Daniels Area Sales Manager Virginia; Flossie Lomax Asst. Principal ROANOKE, Va. (Dec. 2, 2014) – U.S. Cellular delivered exciting news to six area Roanoke teachers that their classroom projects had been funded through the company’s Calling All Teachers program. This is the company’s fourth time working with philanthropic website DonorsChoose.org and this year funded $1 million in impactful and engaging classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. The local donation of $30,077.65 supports 62 teachers, benefitting more than 4,156 students in Virginia. U.S. Cellular is committed to supporting education and Calling All Teachers is one of the ways the company gives back to local communities.  In Roanoke, Addison Aero

VAULT NAMES CAPTECH #3 BEST CONSULTING INTERNSHIP

Richmond-based Company Ranks in top 10 Internships Nationally RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 2014)   —  CapTech prides itself on being a great place to work.  In fact it is frequently named a “Best” place to work.  Now Vault.com has ranked CapTech as the 3rd Best Consulting Internship and 9th Overall Internship (out of 200 reviewed) and seems to be confirming that.  The ranking prompted an article in Forbes Friday at  http://www.forbes.com/sites/ susanadams/2014/10/30/top- consulting-internships/ . The company started the (summer) program two years ago to inspire the next generation of Information Technology thought leaders and innovators. As part of the program, the internship participants manage the full lifecycle of a typical IT consulting project aligned with a key CapTech internal initiative.  The interns manage all aspects of the analysis, design, development, and deployment of an internal tool, allowing them to fully experience the many roles consultants play in everyday project

SENIORS FACE DENTAL COVERAGE CRISIS

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:DentalPlans Discusses Most At Risk Group PLANTATION, FL --  Healthy teeth have become an unaffordable luxury for far too many of our senior citizens. Nearly a quarter (23%) of seniors suffer from severe periodontal disease. Limited access to dental care is rapidly becoming the most significant health crisis facing America’s elders, according to Oral Health America, a non-profit group whose study “A State of Decay” indicates that the Affordable Care Act has failed to address the problem. Routine dental care is not provided under Medicare, and less than 20 percent of older Americans have private dental insurance, according to “A State of Decay.” While the ACA marketplace does offer some dental insurance plans, traditional insurance doesn’t always meet seniors’ needs. “Many older people have a preexisting dental condition, which dental insurance typically does not cover - and certainly won’t cover without a long waiting period. And many seniors need the more complica

:DentalPlans launches resource center on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on Dental Coverage

:DentalPlans launches resource center on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on Dental Coverage

WV MetroNews – Lewisburg named one of America’s favorite towns

WV MetroNews – Lewisburg named one of America’s favorite towns

Free app available to help track inmates through Virginia's criminal justice system - NewsAdvance.com : News - Local, State, US & World

Free app available to help track inmates through Virginia's criminal justice system - NewsAdvance.com : News - Local, State, US & World

U.S. Cellular retail store hiring event - NewsAdvance.com : Business Tech

U.S. Cellular retail store hiring event - NewsAdvance.com : Business Tech : U.S. Cellular will host a retail store hiring event on Tuesday, Oct. 14 in an effort to fill 10 job openings throughout area.

CapTech to hire 100 - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond Area Business News

CapTech to hire 100 - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond Area Business News

Award Winning CapTech Posts Dynamic Growth -- Company Hiring Over 100 Positions Nationally Through 2015

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Award Winning CapTech Posts Dynamic Growth -- Company Hiring Over 100 Positions Nationally Through 2015 Named #1 in Client Service/Career Growth, Inc. 5,000, Best  Places to Work RICHMOND, Va. ( October 7, 2014 )  –  Richmond based CapTech, a national IT consulting firm, continues to post stellar growth with hiring in the multi-digits year over year and plans to hire 100 professional positions through 2015. The company was recently named to the Inc. 5,000 list at #3,759 for the 7 th  consecutive year.  In addition, CapTech placed in the top 10 in  Consulting Magazine's  annual survey for Best Places to Work;  and  #1 for both Meeting Client Needs and Career Growth in that same survey. “When you truly listen to clients and assess their needs before making a recommendation, you come up with a solution unique to that situation, and one that delivers results," states Sandy Williamson, chief executive officer of CapTech. “Our culture thrives on active li

Happy World Smile Day, October 4!

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:DentalPlans Encourages Everyone to Keep Smiling PLANTATION, FL (Oct. 2, 2014) — Scientists and doctors agree that the simple act of smiling can transform you and the world around you. October 4 th is World Smile Day, so :DentalPlans encourages everyone to keep smiling today … and every day.   Science has proven that smiling relieves stress, lowers blood pressure, reduces pain, boosts your immune system, and improves your general sense of well-being. “There is proof that when you smile at someone and they smile back in return, you are helping to create physiological changes in their bodies that may benefit them, as well as yourself,” says Bill Chase, vice president of marketing for :DentalPlans. Sadly, not all people are comfortable showing off their smile. According to a study by Oasis Dental Care, seventy percent of people with bad teeth say it’s negatively affected their lives. A poorly maintained mouth is making fifteen percent of those polled feel depressed and