Chamber Briefings

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Building Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

February 29th, 2024

Fredericksburg- The Chamber will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 1701 Fall Hill Ave, Suite 106, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 on March 13th at 4pm. This exciting event marks the official introduction of the recently rebranded Chamber Building. The new offices will feature modern conference and small events space to support the Chamber’s […]

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VIRGINIA’S LEADING INDEPENDENT HIGHER ED ADVOCATES UNITE TO LAUNCH A LANDMARK MARKETING CAMPAIGN

February 1st, 2024

New Initiative Championed by Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, and Commonwealth Alliance of Rural Colleges to Highlight the Accessibility and Affordability of Virginia’s accredited private nonprofit colleges and universities Richmond, VA — The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC), Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges (CARC), and Council of Independent […]

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Rick Barker recognized by Preservation Virginia for work in Danville’s River District

October 10th, 2022

Since 1971, Preservation Virginia’s Historic Preservation Awards celebrate successful preservation efforts and the people who perform this work. These projects, individuals, groups and local governments enhance our communities across the Commonwealth by adapting, restoring and spotlighting the history and historic places unique to Virginia. This year, the awards will be presented at a ceremony to […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – December 2017

December 18th, 2017

On December 1, we were pleased to present Blueprint Virginia 2025 to Governor-elect Ralph Northam and members of the Virginia General Assembly at the Virginia Economic Summit. Over 900 business leaders were in attendance as we discussed “Strengthening Virginia’s Future.” The release of Blueprint Virginia 2025 was the culmination of a year-long process to collect […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – October 2017

November 1st, 2017

Next Tuesday, November 7 is election day in Virginia. The Virginia Chamber Election Center  is your resource to see where Virginia’s statewide candidates stand on issues of economic competitiveness. You can compare the candidates’ answers, side by side and in their own words, on questions regarding various business topics by clicking here. I also hope you’ll join us […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – September 2017

September 29th, 2017

Yesterday, we hosted over 650 business, education and policy leaders at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the 2017 Virginia Workforce Conference. This is a timely topic, as education and workforce has again emerged as the top issue for businesses in our Blueprint Virginia 2025 polling. Our discussion centered around Virginia’s workforce pipeline and how businesses can […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – August 2017

August 30th, 2017

As you know, one of the Virginia Chamber’s top goals for the year has been to update our long-term jobs plan, Blueprint Virginia.  We have heard from more than 5000 business leaders on their priorities for improving Virginia’s business climate. We have hosted more than 25 regional meetings and leaders from around the Commonwealth have submitted […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – July 2017

July 31st, 2017

This month, two major state rankings surveys were released. Business Facilities released its annual “Best of the Best” report, which identifies the leading states in economic development and recognizes their successful growth sectors. The report ranked Virginia 4th this year – up from 9th in 2016 – and identified cybersecurity as a potential high-growth sector for […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – June 2017

July 12th, 2017

On June 8th, we were pleased to host the 7th Annual Health Care Conference in Richmond. That morning, Secretary Bill Hazel provided opening remarks and we heard from Virginia’s business and health care leaders during panel discussions. At lunch we were pleased to hear from Randy Pate, Deputy Administrator, CMS and Director, Center for Consumer Information […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – May 2017

May 31st, 2017

On May 24th we hosted over 400 business and industry leaders for the 2017 Energy and Sustainability Conference. That morning, we heard from Governor McAuliffe on his energy accomplishments over the past 4 years. We also enjoyed panel discussions on corporate sustainability strategies and innovative energy partnerships. At lunch, Vincent DeVito, Energy Policy Counselor to […]

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