Month: September 2015

Virginia Chamber Foundation Releases Benchmark “Virginia International Trade Profile”

September 29th, 2015

First-of- its-kind analysis of Virginia’s exports and their impact on Virginia’s economy The Virginia Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Trade has released the benchmark “Virginia International Trade Profile.” The study is the first of its kind to utilize data based on where goods and services were produced, rather than the more commonly used data based […]

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New Survey Reveals U.S. Consumers’ Growing Reliance and Trust in Online Travel Agencies

September 28th, 2015

New Survey Reveals U.S. Consumers’ Growing Reliance and Trust in Online Travel Agencies A majority of Americans rely on OTAs when searching for hotel accommodations; Nearly 70 percent see booking on an online travel platform as convenient and safe   Washington, D.C., September 28, 2015 – Today more than ever American travelers are relying on […]

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Richmond company – Promotional Considerations – going full tilt on bike-race merchandising

September 22nd, 2015

One longtime friend describes Jeff Marks this way: “If there’s anybody moving at warp-12 speed, it’s Jeff.” Marks set a blistering pace the past few days as he positioned his company, Promotional Considerations, to handle sales of official gear during the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, the international bicycle races that have put Richmond on […]

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PBMARES LISTED ON INSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING’S TOP 200 LARGEST FIRMS IN THE NATION

September 21st, 2015

RICHMOND, VA (9/21/15) — PBMares, LLP – a regional accounting and business consulting firm serving clients in the US and internationally – has earned a spot on INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2015 IPA 200. Ranked as the 104th largest accounting firm in the U.S. – up from the 110th spot on the 2014 IPA 200 – […]

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Virginia Oil and Gas Assoc, & VA Dept. of Emergency Management natural gas emergency incident response exercise, Wed. in Buchanan County, Va

September 21st, 2015

Sept. 16, 2015, Vansant, VA —  More than 30 local and state agencies took part in the Virginia Oil and Gas Association (VOGA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)  natural gas emergency incident response exercise, Wednesday in Buchanan County, Va. The training exercise, held at  Noah Horn Well Drilling’s office near Vansant, Va., […]

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Virginia Chamber Supports Federal Regulatory Reform Bill

September 15th, 2015

The Virginia Chamber, in partnership with other national business groups, is calling on the Senate to pass legislation curbing costly regulations.  Click here to read entire letter. 

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Two colleagues at Davenport & Co. mark 65 years of work

September 15th, 2015

Most people look to retire around age 65. Yet co-workers Henry L. Valentine II and Beverley “B.B.” Munford III don’t seem the slightest bit interested in retirement, even after working for 65 years. Valentine and Munford continue to put in daily work hours in the downtown offices of Davenport & Co., the venerable Richmond-based brokerage […]

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Vandeventer Black LLP to Hold 30th Annual Labor & Employment Law Review and Update

September 15th, 2015

Norfolk, VA. (September 15, 2015) – The Labor & Employment group of Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to host its 30th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, 777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CEOs, in-house counsel, managers, human resource […]

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Apple Hospitality continues to thrive under Justin Knight's leadership

September 15th, 2015

Justin Knight remembers sitting on his father’s office floor when he was a child, playing his favorite board game, Monopoly, with its focus on acquiring hotels. He liked the possibilities for striking deals and making trades. “I remember loaning money to my brother and sisters so they could keep playing,” he said. Knight hasn’t stopped […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – September 11, 2015

September 14th, 2015

As summer comes to a close, we’re gearing up for a busy fall here at the Chamber. On September 29th, we hope you’ll join us for our Forum on Trade & Infrastructure in Norfolk, as we unveil and discuss the results of a benchmark study on the impact of trade in Virginia and an assessment […]

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