Learn More From our 2025 Virginia Healthcare Conference Sponsors
Below, please find a resource library for additional materials from our 2025 Virginia Healthcare Conference: Genentech Genentech Video: LINK HERE Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins Care in Arlington, Virginia: LINK HERE PhRMA PhRMA MAT One-Pager: LINK HERE Virginia Rural Health Association Rural Health Voice Conference Save the Date: LINK HERE
Governor Youngkin Finalizes 2025 Legislative Actions: What Virginia’s Business Community Needs to Know
Bills signed by the Governor on May 2 of interest to the business community include: HB 1730 (Delaney) and SB 894 (Perry/Obenshain) create a new legal standard that could employers liable for injury or death of a “vulnerable victim” that resulted from the criminal conduct of an employee. As defined in the bill, a “vulnerable […]
Virginia Chamber Board Hosts VA250 Commission National Honorary Chair
On May 6, we were honored to host the Virginia Chamber’s Board of Directors meeting at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. We were honored to welcome Carly Fiorina, National Honorary Chair of the VA250 Commission, as our special guest speaker. Her insights on leadership, civic responsibility, and the Commonwealth’s role in the upcoming 250th anniversary […]
Virginia’s New Permitting Dashboard Solidifies Virginia’s Status as the Top State for Business
Business thrives on transparency. Running a business requires careful planning, and it’s impossible to plan if good information isn’t readily available. One area that has traditionally been very non-transparent is the permitting process. Businesses require a wide variety of permits to operate, but permit applications often seem to sit in a black box for months […]
A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers
A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers, which was founded in 2019 in response to the region’s urgent need for health care workers. A program developed in […]
Partnerships Needed to Strengthen Dental Workforce
Partnerships Needed to Strengthen Dental Workforce By Ryan Dunn Imagine if your local hospital employed more doctors than nurses. The ratio would likely turn the efficiency of care on its head, not to mention create the kind of fiscal havoc that could put internal accounting departments into wholesale cardiac arrest. Even so, a version of […]
Opinion: Invest in education, workforce training
Opinion: Invest in education, workforce training Written by: Barry DuVal, President and CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce A top priority of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen Virginia’s reputation as the best state in which to do business. To be the best state for business – Virginia must be the best state for […]
Opinion: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is not best approach
Opinion: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is not best approach Written by: Barry DuVal, Virginia Chamber President & CEO The Virginia Chamber has long supported policies that prioritize investments in energy that ensure competitive rates, attract economic development and protect the environment to move Virginia forward. Unfortunately, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is not consistent […]
Energy Saving Tips From Virginia Energy Sense
Every fall, the onset of cold weather can result in higher energy bills for Virginia businesses, but taking a few easy steps can help offset these costs. Virginia Energy Sense (VES) is a statewide consumer education and outreach program that helps businesses, institutions, and households across the commonwealth increase their energy efficiency and save money. […]
TRAINING A SKILLED WORKFORCE INCREASES BUSINESS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
TRAINING A SKILLED WORKFORCE INCREASES BUSINESS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY By: Knox Singleton, CEO, Opportunity Scholars As members of the Virginia Chamber, we can all probably agree that a highly skilled, well-trained workforce is the number one priority of the business community. Many of us would add “diverse” to this description of our […]
