Chamber Briefings Newsletter – February 26, 2016
On Sunday, both the House and the Senate revealed their respective versions of the two-year budget. Below, you’ll find highlights of some of the items included in each. Both bodies were required to pass their own version of the budget by Thursday, February 25th, The House has named Delegates Jones, Landes, Cox, O’Bannon, Greason and Torian as […]
Barry DuVal: Virginia needs Atlantic Coast Pipeline
IN THE VIRGINIA Chamber’s Blueprint Virginia business plan for the commonwealth, we called for a balanced, sustainable energy policy that supports economic development and job growth while meeting the growing needs of our population and business community. Demand for natural gas as a fuel for power generation is expected to triple over the next 20 […]
Virginia Business: Huntington Ingalls Industries opening employee health center next week
Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is providing its employees with another option in order to keep them healthy. On Tuesday HII is opening a 22,000-square-foot health center just outside the gates of Newport News Shipbuilding, the shipbuilding company it operates in Newport News. The center will offer eligible shipyard employees and their families primary […]
Candidates: It’s Time to Commit to Comprehensive Tax Reform
On the eve of this Tuesday’s presidential primary election in Virginia, it is time for the candidates to publicly embrace comprehensive tax reform in America. The current system has been allowed to evolve into an unwieldy, overly burdensome, wildly complicated, and wholly unfair mess. The current tax code penalizes success, impedes innovation, discourages growth, and […]
Vandeventer Black LLP Raises over $16,000 for United Way of South Hampton Roads
Norfolk, VA. (February 25, 2016) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce that the firm raised $16,870 for the United Way of South Hampton Roads (UWSHR) during the 2015 Annual Giving Campaign. “It is because of the great support of companies like Vandeventer Black that all of this work is possible,” said Dave Yargeau, […]
Virginia Chamber joins 166 state and local business associations in amicus brief explaining harmful impact of EPA carbon regulations
RICHMOND – This week, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce joined 166 other state and local business associations from 40 different states in an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit explaining the harmful economic impact posed by the EPA’s carbon regulations. The lawsuit, which will be considered by a […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – February 19, 2016
President’s Message Wednesday, February 17th marked crossover at the General Assembly, the halfway point after which each house may only hear bills that originated in the other. This week, we wanted to provide you with an update on some of the big items we’ve been tracking this session–you can find this full update below. The […]
Virginia Chamber Opposes Raising Punitive Damages Cap
At a time when Virginia has been dropping in nearly every business climate ranking, it is unwise to pass SB 111, which raises the caps on punitive damages from $350,000 to $500,000. Virginia’s longstanding reputation as a reasonable and balanced state for tort liability makes us more attractive to new businesses wishing to relocate here. […]
Vandeventer Black LLP announces election of 2016-2017 Executive Board
Norfolk, VA. (February 11, 2016) The law firm of Vandeventer Black is pleased to announce the election of the firm’s Executive Board slate. The board, which consists of five partners, acts as the governing body and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm. Mark S. Brennan, Sr. has been newly elected to the […]
Dixon Hughes Goodman Welcomes Cindy McMaster
Richmond, Va., February 11, 2016 —Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG), a top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, announces Cindy McMaster, CPA has transferred to the Richmond office as a Tax Partner. McMaster was previously located in the DHG Spartanburg, SC office before she relocated to Richmond. With more than 20 years of public accounting experience, McMaster […]
