SWVa. produces half the coal it did 10 years ago after closings, layoffs (TriCities.com)
Coal has seen its share of booms and busts throughout the past century, but some say the current downturn in the industry is the worst they can remember. “The only one I can remember like the one now was in the mid-50s,” said Harry Childress, who has worked in the mines his whole life and […]
T. Duncan Abernathy, AIA, Retires from Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects
RICHMOND, VA —For the past 19 years, the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects has counted on Director of Government and Industry Affairs, T. Duncan Abernathy, AIA, to spearhead its government advocacy efforts. Duncan lobbied on behalf of the Virginia Society for a better, more sustainable, more resilient built environment throughout the mid-Atlantic […]
VA Chamber Comments in Support of Positive Train Control (PTC) Technology Legislation and Permit Streamlining for Freight Rail
Freight railroads are vital both to commerce and job creation. Rail can only be an efficient mode of transportation of our nation goods if the policies in Washington D.C. boost investment and expansion of our rail infrastructure. CSX Norfolk Southern Fed Leg Support Letter
VA Chamber Submits Comments to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Support of Oil and Natural Gas Leasing Off the Coast of Virginia
A sensible long term energy policy must include our offshore resources. New resources will ensure that the U.S. economy and its consumers have access to domestic energy for years to come. VA Chamber BOEM Comments OCS Leasing and PEIS 3.19.15
VA Chamber Expresses Support for Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (LEADS Act)
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, more and more information is stored in cloud services by major corporations. The laws currently governing online communications were enacted nearly 30 years ago, a time when no one knew how much information would exist or be stored online. The LEADS Act updates the privacy laws that currently govern […]
Dixon Hughes Goodman Announces Office Move to the James Center
Richmond, VA, March 19, 2015 —Dixon Hughes Goodman “DHG”, one of the nation’s top 20 CPA and Advisory firms, announced this week that it is moving its Innsbrook-based office to the James Center in downtown Richmond. The move, which affects 80+ of the multistate firm’s 1,800+ professionals, is set for October 2015. DHG will retain […]
Hawaii Supreme Court Decision Welcome News for State’s Tourism Industry
Online Travel Innovators Help Support Hawaii’s Number One Industry and its 168,000 Jobs Washington, D.C. – The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the association for leaders in the online travel industry, released the following statement after Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled decisively in favor of online travel companies (OTCs) today. The court affirmed an earlier Tax […]
Robert Mancini Joins the Dixon Hughes Goodman Metro DC Region
Tysons, Va., March 17, 2015 – Robert Mancini joins Dixon Hughes Goodman’s Metro DC Region as a Director in Risk Advisory Services. As Director, Rob will be utilizing his 30 plus years of experience as a technology executive to uphold the firm’s quality service it provides to its clients. Regional Managing Partner Brian Carlton states, […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – 3.4.15
The 2015 General Assembly Session adjourned sine die on Friday, February 27th, a day ahead of schedule. The General Assembly is scheduled to return to Richmond on April 15th for veto session, where they will review bills that were amended or vetoed by the Governor in the interim. Click Here for Entire 3.4.15 Chamber Briefings
Bills We’re Watching – Master List 2015 With Results
Our bill tracking system, “Bills We’re Watching,” provides a quick and easy way for our members to stay abreast of all legislation pertinent to business. Short, concise summaries of each bill are provided along with the Chamber’s “thumbs-up” or “thumbs-down” position.
