Press Releases

Virginia Leaders in Business and Health Care Gather for the 2023 Virginia Health Care Conference

June 8th, 2023

Virginia Leaders in Business and Health Care Gather for the 2023 Virginia Health Care Conference “Transforming Virginia’s Health Care Future” RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Moments ago, the 2023 Virginia Health Care Conference concluded with participation from over 350 attendees. In its 13th year, the conference was co-hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation, the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare […]

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Barry DuVal- Commentary: Incentivizing Job Creation Benefits All Virginians

June 2nd, 2023

A recent opinion piece (“After reneging on promises, Va. must halt tax handouts to Amazon,” May 16) arguing for Virginia to end its job-creating partnership with Amazon relied on a misunderstanding of basic economics and the bipartisan deal that was struck to bring the company’s second headquarters to the commonwealth. Instead, the facts show that the […]

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PRESS RELEASE- POLL: AMERICANS BELIEVE VIRGINIA SHOULD BE HOME OF NEW FBI HEADQUARTERS

May 2nd, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 1, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: HANNAH EMERSON H.EMERSON@VACHAMBER.COM For technical questions on how the survey was conducted, please contact Eric Sutton, esutton@pluspr.com.     POLL: AMERICANS BELIEVE VIRGINIA SHOULD BE HOME OF NEW FBI HEADQUARTERS 65% of U.S. Voters say Virginia should be selected as the location for the new FBI headquarters […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Lakshmi Williams, Transurban’s General Counsel, North America, Elected Chair of Virginia Chamber Board of Directors

January 18th, 2023

  PRESS RELEASE: Lakshmi Williams, Transurban’s General Counsel, North America, Elected Chair of  Virginia Chamber Board of Directors RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce elected Lakshmi Williams to serve as the 2023 Chair of the Board of Directors during the Chamber’s Annual Meeting held in Richmond, Virginia. Williams joined the Chamber’s Board of […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Business Leaders from Across Virginia Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade

December 2nd, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Business Leaders from Across Virginia Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade “Ensuring Virginia Competes to win in the National & Global Economy” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Hannah Emerson h.emerson@vachamber.com RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – This afternoon, the 2022 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade, hosted by the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Over 400 Attendees Gather for 2022 Virginia Education and Workforce Conference 

October 11th, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Over 400 Attendees Gather for 2022 Virginia Education and Workforce Conference  “Positioning Virginia’s Workforce for Success: Connecting Learning to Earning” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Hannah Emerson H.emerson@vachamber.com RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Moments ago, the 2022 Virginia Education and Workforce Conference, hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation, the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC), and the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Nearly 600 Attendees Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Veteran and Military Affairs Conference & Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program

September 14th, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Nearly 600 Attendees Gather in Richmond for 2022 Virginia Veteran and Military Affairs Conference & Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Moments ago, the 2022 Virginia Veteran and Military Affairs Conference & Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program, hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation, the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation, and the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Virginia Chamber of Commerce President on Virginia’s Position Within CNBC’s Top States for Business Rankings

July 13th, 2022

  July 13, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Richmond, Virginia – Today, CNBC released its America’s Top States for Business 2022 national rankings. CNBC graded states on 88 metrics in ten categories of competitiveness. This year’s rankings placed greater emphasis on workforce, infrastructure, and the cost of doing business. Based on Virginia’s 2022 scores, the Commonwealth was ranked the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Governor Glenn Youngkin Holds Ceremonial Signing of HB 884 / SB 195 During the 2022 Virginia Health Care Conference

June 2nd, 2022

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Moments ago at the 2022 Virginia Health Care Conference hosted by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Governor Glenn Youngkin held a ceremonial signing for legislation that will expand access and lower the cost of health coverage for small businesses in Virginia, which accounts for over 90% of employers in the state. Following the bill […]

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Press Release: Virginia Chamber Announces the Recipients of Legislators of the Year and Free Enterprise Awards for Pro-Business Support During 2022 Legislative Session

May 3rd, 2022

  PRESS RELEASE: VIRGINIA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES THE RECIPIENTS OF LEGISLATORS OF THE YEAR AND FREE ENTERPRISE AWARDS FOR PRO-BUSINESS SUPPORT DURING 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Richmond, Virginia – Moments ago, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of the 2022 Legislators of the Year, Freshman Legislator of the Year and Free Enterprise Award. Recipients were […]

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