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Virginia Oil and Gas Association Discusses State of Natural Gas Industry at Fall Meeting

October 8th, 2014

ABINGDON, VA, October 2, 2014 — The current state of the natural gas industry in Virginia was among the topics for discussion annual fall meeting of the Virginia Oil and Gas Association (VOGA), which was held Oct. 2, 2014 in Washington County, Va. “We are entering an historic time for our industry,” VOGA President Brent […]

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Joint Subcommittee Meets to Evaluate Tax Preferences

October 8th, 2014

The Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences met on October 8. At the October meeting, the Subcommittee members discussed the Food Partial Sales Tax Exemption and the Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Organizations.  Committee staff were instructed to continue to take a deeper look into each of these exemptions and come back with a report […]

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Virginia’s Chambers of Commerce Announce Providers for Virginia Benefits Market

October 6th, 2014

Virginia’s chamber of commerce community, led by the Virginia Chamber, announced today that a robust roster of insurance and benefits providers plan to participate in Virginia Benefits Market.   Contact: Ryan Dunn, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, (804) 237-1455 Virginia’s Chambers of Commerce Announce Providers for Virginia Benefits Market Private Exchange Will Offer Broad Array of […]

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Governor Announces 2014 Virginia Energy Plan

October 1st, 2014

Governor McAuliffe releases the 2014 Virginia Energy Plan to provide a strategic vision for energy policy in the Commonwealth. The Governor’s Energy Plan is consistent with the principles outlined in Blueprint Virginia. On October 1st, Governor McAuliffe released the 2014 Virginia Energy Plan. The plan focuses on four themes: •          Growing untapped areas of the […]

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Governor McAuliffe Announces $11.9 million Workforce Innovation Fund Grant

September 30th, 2014

Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to receive an $11.9 million grant to advance employment and financial literacy for 1,800 Virginians. On September 30, Governor McAuliffe announced that Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to receive an $11.9 million grant to advance employment and financial […]

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Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense by Mike Thompson, Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy

September 30th, 2014

THE JEFFERSON JOURNAL …a commentary from  THE THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense By: Michael W. Thompson The economic benefits from drilling off Virginia’s coast natural gas and oil far exceed the cost of possible environmental impacts.  That is the conclusion of a new study by the Thomas Jefferson Institute […]

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Hazardous Materials – Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

September 27th, 2014

Virginia Chamber responds to request for comments regarding proposed rulemaking concerning trains transporting flammable liquids  September 29, 2014 Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Docket Mgmt Systems, U.S. Dept. of Transportation West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC 20590 […]

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2014 Virginia Small Business Summit

September 26th, 2014

When: October 10, 2014 Where: The Westin Tyson’s Corner 7801 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22043 Virginia Chamber members receive a discount using code VC2014 at checkout  Register here      

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Summit on Higher Ed & Economic Competitiveness‏

September 23rd, 2014

The Metropolitan Revolution: Council on Virginia's Future from Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

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