Chamber Briefings Newsletter – June 6, 2016
President’s Message
May was a very busy month for the Virginia Chamber as we hosted both the 92nd Annual Dinner and the Energy, Sustainability and Resiliency Conference.On May 17, we were pleased to release the 2016 Legislative Report Card at our 92nd Annual Dinner. That evening, we honored members of the Virginia General Assembly for their pro-business work during the 2016 General Assembly session. The Legislative Report Card analyzes legislators support for initiatives that will help move Virginia forward and their willingness to stand up against legislation that would harm our business climate. I am pleased to announce that during the 2016 General Assembly session, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce had a 95% success rate on our legislative priorities and saved Virginia employers $6.1 billion. Photos from the event can be found here, and a full recap of the report card can be found below.
On May 10, we hosted a record attendance of over 450 business and industry leaders at the 2016 Energy, Sustainability and Resiliency Conference in Richmond. This year, we had a special focus on what Virginia companies are doing to protect customers’ data and energy supply. We also had panel discussions on how Virginia continues to diversify its energy strategy, and on the innovative ways Virginia companies are focusing on sustainability. Photos from the energy conference can be viewed here.
This Thursday, June 9, we’re looking forward to hosting our 6th Annual Health Care Conference. I hope to see you there!
