REC Celebrates ‘the Cooperative Difference’
Fredericksburg, Va. – While most businesses operate to make a profit, cooperatives operate with one simple purpose: To serve their members. This month, Rappahannock Electric Cooperatives joins co-ops across the country in celebrating National Cooperative Month, highlighting the benefits and values cooperatives provide their members and communities. “Electric cooperatives are owned by those they serve,” […]
VCC Expands, Opens Office in Hampton Roads, Closes First Hampton Roads Loan
VCC also just opened a Hampton Roads office in downtown Norfolk on October 1, expanding its regional footprint. This new location will help leverage VCC’s impact throughout Virginia by enhancing its lending capability. Leading the opening of this new office is Thresa Joyce, Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer for VCC. Ms. Joyce has […]
DHG Announces Promotions in Central Virginia
Richmond, VA, October 15, 2015 —Dixon Hughes Goodman “DHG”, a top 20 national public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of several of its staff members from the Central Virginia market. Kelly West, CPA, Manager – Chester office Leisan Aslan, Senior Associate – Richmond office Thomas Bailey, CPA Senior Associate – […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – October 19, 2015
President’s Message Last month, we released the first study conducted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation’s Center for Trade, the “Virginia International Trade Profile,” at our Forum on Trade and Infrastructure. The benchmark trade study provides critical data to businesses and policy-makers as we work to implement the strategies outlined in Blueprint Virginia. This study provides […]
DHG Announces Bryan Campbell and Sarah Weinberg
Norfolk, VA, October 15, 2015 —Dixon Hughes Goodman “DHG”, a top 20 national public accounting and advisory firm, announced this week that Bryan Campbell and Sarah Weinberg have received Top Forty Under 40 awards for 2015 by Inside Business. Bryan Campbell is a Senior Manager in DHG’s Norfolk office who focuses on Assurance Services for […]
Jennifer Eaton Joins Norfolk’s Vandeventer Black LLP Office
Norfolk, VA. (October 13, 2015) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer L. Eaton to the firm’s Business Department. She will be based in Norfolk, VA where the law offices are headquartered. Eaton’s practice is primarily focused on general corporate and transactional matters. She represents clients with needs including general […]
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 […]
