{"id":23431,"date":"2017-04-26T15:50:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T22:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=23431"},"modified":"2017-04-26T15:50:55","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T22:50:55","slug":"virginia-business-systems-named-a-most-generous-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2017\/04\/virginia-business-systems-named-a-most-generous-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Business Systems Named A \u201cMost Generous\u201d Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Richmond, VA (April 25, 2017)<\/em> \u2013 Virginia Business Systems (VBS) was named one of the most Generous Companies by Richmond BizSense. The list highlights the extensive donations of Richmond\u2019s various businesses. This philanthropic side to the Richmond Business Market highlights more than 50 companies, either locally based or out-of-town firms with local operations. VBS ranked number 16.<\/p>\n

Jim Dotter, President of Virginia Business Systems remarked, \u201cVBS is a family company, and as such, it is important that we are part of thriving, healthy communities. Giving back is critical to the communities where we live and work.\u201d<\/p>\n

VBS\u2019s largest recipient is the Connor\u2019s Heroes Foundation. Connor\u2019s Heroes Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides support for children who must endure cancer treatments and their families. Connor\u2019s Heroes has supported over 1,000 children with cancer.<\/p>\n

Other recipients of VBS\u2019s giving are James Madison University Foundation, Harkins Family, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond, Richmond Police Athletic League, and Deep Run High School Dance Marathon, among others.<\/p>\n

Mr. Dotter continues, \u201cPhilanthropic giving by VBS is not just at the corporate level, but is also supported by our employees through matched giving, volunteering and board service. Many of these are donations that cannot be tallied but are vital to the quality of life in Richmond, VA. We are proud of this designation as a Most Generous company.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About Virginia Business Systems<\/strong>
\nVirginia Business Systems (VBS) and Edwards Business Systems (EBS) have been in business since 1954 and are one of the country\u2019s largest independently owned Office Equipment Dealers, recognized by all of their vendors for excellence in sales and service. VBS and EBS, with over 180 employees, are in their third generation of management and ownership, continuing the family commitment of meeting and
\nexceeding the needs of their clients. VBS is headquartered in Richmond and serves
\nCharlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, New River Valley, Harrisonburg, Shenandoah Valley and Hampton Roads. EBS, headquartered in Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley, has offices in West Reading, Middleton (serving Lancaster, York and Harrisburg), Scranton (serving Wilkes-Barre and the Pocono Region), Lewisburg, and Pottstown, PA. Visit the firm online at www.edwardsbusiness.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Richmond, VA (April 25, 2017) \u2013 Virginia Business Systems (VBS) was named one of the most Generous Companies by Richmond BizSense. The list highlights the extensive donations of Richmond\u2019s various businesses. This philanthropic side to the Richmond Business Market highlights more than 50 companies, either locally based or out-of-town firms with local operations. VBS ranked number 16. Jim Dotter, President of Virginia Business Systems remarked, \u201cVBS is a family company, and as such, it is important that we are part of thriving, healthy communities. Giving back is critical to the communities where we live and work.\u201d VBS\u2019s largest recipient is the Connor\u2019s Heroes Foundation. Connor\u2019s Heroes Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides support for children who must endure cancer treatments and their families. Connor\u2019s Heroes has supported over 1,000 children with cancer. Other recipients of VBS\u2019s giving are James Madison University Foundation, Harkins Family, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond, Richmond Police Athletic League, and Deep Run High School Dance Marathon, among others. Mr. Dotter continues, \u201cPhilanthropic giving by VBS is not just at the corporate level, but is also supported by our employees through matched giving, volunteering and board service. Many of these are donations that cannot be tallied but are vital to the quality of life in Richmond, VA. We are proud of this designation as a Most Generous company.\u201d # # # About Virginia Business Systems Virginia Business Systems (VBS) and Edwards Business Systems (EBS) have been in business since 1954 and are one of the country\u2019s largest independently owned Office Equipment Dealers, recognized by all of their vendors for excellence in sales and service. VBS and EBS, with over 180 employees, are in their third generation of management and ownership, continuing the family commitment of meeting and exceeding the needs of their clients. VBS is headquartered in Richmond and serves Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, New River Valley, Harrisonburg, Shenandoah Valley and Hampton Roads. EBS, headquartered in Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley, has offices in West Reading, Middleton (serving Lancaster, York and Harrisburg), Scranton (serving Wilkes-Barre and the Pocono Region), Lewisburg, and Pottstown, PA. Visit the firm online at www.edwardsbusiness.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[883],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23431"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23431"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23458,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23431\/revisions\/23458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}