Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) available for implementation
Commercial property owners, contractors, and local governments have a new financing tool called Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or C-PACE, available for implementation. Already available in 33 states and the District of Columbia, C-PACE enables property owners and developers to install high performance equipment that lowers costs, reduces out of pocket construction costs, and brings […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – July 2017
This month, two major state rankings surveys were released. Business Facilities released its annual “Best of the Best” report, which identifies the leading states in economic development and recognizes their successful growth sectors. The report ranked Virginia 4th this year – up from 9th in 2016 – and identified cybersecurity as a potential high-growth sector for […]
U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review for an Epinephrine Auto-Injector in Development by Kaléo Specifically for Infants and Small Children
RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Kaléo, a privately-held pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review of its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for AUVI-Q 0.1 mg, the first known epinephrine auto-injector specifically designed for the treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions in infants and small children weighing 16.5 to […]
EnergySure coalition releases statement on the FERC’s Final Environmental Report for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
EnergySure coalition releases statement on the FERC’s Final Environmental Report for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline The following is a joint statement on behalf of the EnergySure coalition by Barry DuVal, President & CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and Dennis Martire, Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager, Laborers’ International Union of North America, on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s […]
Business Briefs – Week of July 3-7
Chamber Editorial: Moret understands the challenges facing rural Virginia Roanoke Times Virginia Policy New programs prepare veterans for the civilian workforce Virginia Business New laws going into effect July 1 reform fine collection, regulate Airbnb Daily Press Federal Policy Editorial: Pentagon budget contains good news for Virginia RTD Trump administration continues clearing the […]
Business Briefs – Week of June 26-30
Chamber Uncertainty doesn’t deter Virginia exporters Virginia Business Magazine For the Record – July 2017 Virginia Business Magazine Virginia Policy Dozens of new Virginia laws go into effect Saturday. How will they change your life? Pilot Laws Target Drivers, Smokers, Hunters, Mutilators, Scalpers AP Editorial: Should GO Virginia take a more assertive role in […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – June 2017
On June 8th, we were pleased to host the 7th Annual Health Care Conference in Richmond. That morning, Secretary Bill Hazel provided opening remarks and we heard from Virginia’s business and health care leaders during panel discussions. At lunch we were pleased to hear from Randy Pate, Deputy Administrator, CMS and Director, Center for Consumer Information […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS – WEEK OF JUNE 23-30
Chamber Uncertainty doesn’t deter Virginia exporters Virginia Business Magazine The importance of trade continues to rise in Virginia, becoming a major factor in the growth of its economy. Virginia exported goods and services worth $35.2 billion in 2015, according to the Brookings Institution. A recent study by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce showed that nearly […]
Preparing for Paid Leave Law Changes
Although many American workers receive paid leave for vacation and illness, a significant percentage of the population is not offered this employee benefit from their employers. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 73 percent of American workers receive paid vacation time and 68 percent receive paid sick leave. These percentages may increase further as […]
Business Briefs – Week of June 19-23
Chamber Barry DuVal: Our ports and rail make international trade a good business for Virginia RTD Virginia Leaders Weigh in on Va. Business Ranking NBC29 (video) Alleghany Highlands Chamber Executive Director Receives Excellence Award Alleghany Journal Virginia Policy Robert H. Dugger column: Improving data systems can build a stronger Virginia workforce RTD McAuliffe on […]
