Study: Virginia Ranked 26th for Business Tax Climate
Latest Edition of the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index Ranks Virginia ranks 26th. The tax code is one of the key things businesses look at when investigating where to invest or locate. The tax code is one of the key things businesses look at when investigating where to invest or locate. Business taxes […]
Paul Koonce: Education is the Economic Engine
Blueprint Virginia Steering Chair Paul Koonce discusses the importance of a highly skilled workforce on “This Week in Richmond.”
Diversifying Virginia’s Economy
Chamber President & CEO Barry DuVal addresses Virginia’s transitioning economy on “This Week in Richmond.”
Empowering Virginia’s Workforce
by Paul Koonce, Chair, Blueprint Virginia Virginia’s economic success will increasingly depend on our ability to compete effectively for jobs in the global marketplace. For that, we need the most highly skilled and educated work force. To accomplish this, it is vital that we support and leverage one of Virginia’s core assets — our system […]
Virginia Chamber Expresses Support for the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (H.R. 2208)
Letter to Congress requests support for Act to ensure continued progress in the conservation of migratory bird habitat in Virginia in an economically-responsible manner October 27, 2014 Hon. Mark Warner, U.S. Senate Hon. Timothy Kaine, U.S. Senate Hon. Edward Rigell, U.S. House of Representatives Hon. Robert Scott, U.S. House of Representatives Hon. Randy Forbes, U.S. […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletters – October 2014
Fall has already been very busy here at the Chamber. On October 14th, we were pleased to host two events: an Executive Briefing on the Governor’s Energy Plan and “The Economics of Early Childhood: Smart Beginnings for Virginia’s Workforce Pipeline.” At the Energy Plan briefing, we heard from Governor McAuliffe, Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones […]
PBMares HOSTS CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT WEBINAR – 11/19
Webinar to Cover Strategies for Minimizing Small Business Risk WHAT: The webinar, entitled Cyber Security Risk Management will cover the following topics: information security risks to small businesses, actions in the event of data breach, and tips for maintaining a sound defense against hackers. WHEN: Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT […]
