Former Secretary of Commerce & Trade, Commonwealth of VA. Entrepreneur, Business builder, Wife @phillipmerrick, Mom, sailor, diver.

Richmond, VA
Joined March 2009
Our #VirginiaEnergy team had an incredible time hosting students from Virginia Tech School of Architecture at the Virginia Point Surface Mine! Special shoutout to the VT Daily Doodler for capturing the magic of our tour with their amazing artwork.
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VSBFA announces Virginia to receive $4.1 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative funding. Read the full release here: sbsd.virginia.gov/2024/03/vs…
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Government and energy industry leaders are exploring small modular reactors to meet growing energy needs. These reactors offer increased flexibility and require less land but still produce enough power. Learn more here: ow.ly/woLL50PB0eH #VirginiaEnergy
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SBSD had the pleasure of hosting the "Grow Your Sales" conference, where buyers and sellers had the opportunity to connect, while learning more about responding to solicitations, developing an elevator pitch, and effectively networking.
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No need to go bananas - they're all safe but #didyouknow that many of our everyday items are radioactive? Check out the information below and learn more here energy.gov/ne/articles/5-rad….
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Virginia is beautiful year-round, and there are so many reasons to love living and working here. #VirginiaIsForLovers #LoveVA
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I had an excellent time at the Nuclear Financing Summit with Deputy Secretary Jenkins. We are making progress on the energy plan, and Virginia is open for business!
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Scale is important! You may notice that our @virginia_energy geologists use an item like a ruler or hammer (as seen on this outcrop in Dabneys, VA) when taking pictures. These items are used as a reference scale to determine size of the observed geologic feature. #FieldworkFriday
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Nuclear energy has been powering the United States for nearly 60 years. On average, it produces around one gigawatt per plant! How much power is that exactly? Learn more here: energy.gov/ne/articles/infog…
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#ICYM #VirginiaEnergy's Abandoned Mine Land team was in Chesterfield County near the Midlothian Mines Park last week. They were out looking for problems that are associated with coal mining that took place before 1977.
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