FRIDAY.AUGUST 25.2017

STEP Wraps Up Another
Successful Summer

Yesterday, the Summer Training and Enrichment Program (STEP) honored their participants and jobsite partners with a closing ceremony. This year, 435 youth and young adults, ages 16-24, were placed with more than 70 organizations to gain work experience. They convened at City Center Marriott to celebrate their accomplishments. City Manager Cindy Rohlf, Assistant City Manager Alan Archer, Mayor McKinley Price, Vice Mayor Tina Vick and City Council members Saundra Cherry, Bert Bateman, Sharon Scott were all on hand to congratulate the participants and organizations for a job well done.

Keynote speaker, Alvean Lyons, CEO of A.L. Inc., took a few minutes encouraging participants to value themselves and live beyond their circumstances. Read more...

Eastern Floor Covering, Inc.

Eastern Floor Covering has been serving the Peninsula and surrounding areas since 1976 when Steve Ward began the business from his home. The business has been located at 467 Denbigh Boulevard in Denbigh Square Shopping Center for over 25 years. Since then, the flooring company has experienced steady growth, requiring them to open an additional showroom three years ago in Yorktown. Steve continues to operate the family owned business with his daughter Kristi, and 11 other full-time employees.

Eastern Floor Covering offers a wide variety of top quality floor coverings, flooring removal, sanding and refinishing, flooring installation, and window treatments. Read more...