Nominations Open for Fastest Growing Companies in Virginia – the “Fantastic 50”
For Immediate Release Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 CONTACT: Paul Logan 703-403-6464 p.logan@vachamber.com Nominations Open for Fastest Growing Companies in Virginia – the “Fantastic 50” Application Deadline: January 8, 2016 RICHMOND – Nominations are now open for the 2016 Fantastic 50 program recognizing Virginia’s fastest growing business. The Fantastic 50 award program is a signature event […]
Virginia Chamber expresses support for PATENT Act (The Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015)
Swift passage will mark a critical step forward in the effort to combat abusive patent litigation, a problem that costs the U.S. economy billions each year. Read the entire letter here.
2015 Virginia Workforce Conference Photos and Videos
See below for media from the event! Download photos from the conference here Governor Terry McAuliffe Mike Petters President & CEO, Huntington Ingalls Industries Chair, Virginia Business Council
Fairfax EDA leader receives economic development award
Gerald L. Gordon, the president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, has received an award from the International Economic Development Council for his “lasting commitment to the field of economic development.” The IEDC, a nonprofit group of 4,600 economic developers, presented Gordon with its Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award at its […]
Vandeventer Black Offering CICB-approved Manager Training Program
Vandeventer Black is pleased to offer its Common Interest Community Board-approved Manager Training Program on fair housing laws needed for certification. This program will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 12:00 – 2:30p.m. in our Norfolk office. Click here for more details.
OSHA Targets Misclassification in Virginia
In the emerging economy, the line between independent contractors and employees is blurring. It’s happening in a host of industry sectors, especially construction, manufacturing, energy and service. State and federal agencies charged with the task of regulating employment continually wrestle with worker misclassification. That is especially true for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) […]
VA Community Capital (VCC) Receives $2,600,000 Award to Help Virginia Communities
This Award Includes $1,000,000 for Healthy Food Financing The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) recently awarded $202 million to 195 organizations. The CDFI Program invests in and expands the capacity of CDFIs through awards and trainings. This empowers CDFIs to grow, attain sustainability, and help revitalize their communities. Jane […]
Kaléo Pharma, Richmond-based pharmaceutical company aims to reduce overdose deaths through donations of its product
It’s good to be profitable and successful, but there’s more to a life in medicine for some health care professionals. For some, you should strive to do something significant and give back to the community as well. That’s part of the philosophy that drives Kaléo Pharma, a Richmond-based pharmaceutical business whose name is derived from […]
