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Growth4VA Launches Campaign Calling on Governor and General Assembly to Seize Once-in-Generations Chance To Invest in Higher Education

September 9th, 2021        Growth4VA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 9, 2021 Contact: press@growth4va.com Growth4VA Launches Campaign Calling on Governor and General Assembly to Seize Once-in-Generations Chance To Invest in Higher Education RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) launched its Growth4VA campaign today, announcing that a statewide coalition of business, education and community leaders and grassroots supporters […]

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Virginia Chamber Members Recognized for Top Internship Programs in Nation

August 31st, 2021

Recently, WayUp released its list of the top 100 internship programs for 2021. These companies were selected as the 100 best internship programs in the U.S. by a panel of industry expert judges and thousands of public votes. We would like to congratulate the Virginia Chamber members recognized as part of this list and express […]

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Black Business Month: Celebrate & Support Black-Owned Businesses Across the Commonwealth

August 31st, 2021

Black Business Month: Celebrate & Support Black-Owned Businesses Across the Commonwealth Since 2004, August has been recognized as Black Business Month. While today is the last day of Black Business Month, it is important that we continue to foster meaningful conversations, year-round, and promote initiatives that will lead to greater support for Black-owned businesses. Below […]

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Virginia Promise Partnership Blog: The Business Case for Strong Child Care

August 30th, 2021

By: Alexis Ehrhardt, Ed.D., President & CEO, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Danielle MW Fitz-Hugh, President & CEO, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce As working parents and leaders within our local chambers of commerce, we know firsthand the importance of quality child care to supporting Virginia families and the Commonwealth’s current and future economic prosperity. […]

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Virginia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Letter on Corporate Income Tax

August 27th, 2021

August 9, 2021 Dear Virginia Congressional Delegation,  On behalf of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and its members, I want to thank you for your support in helping the Commonwealth earn recognition again this year as the nation’s top state for business. This distinction would not be possible without your assistance and willingness to maintain […]

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Women Leading the Way: Celebrating Women in the Virginia Business Community

April 1st, 2021

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Virginia Chamber would like to recognize and celebrate the many women in Virginia’s business community for their significant impact on our Commonwealth and nation. The leadership shown by these women not only supports the continued growth and innovation of our Commonwealth, but also serves as inspiration for our […]

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Virginia Promise Partnership: Building a Strong Child Care System for a Strong Virginia

March 30th, 2021        The Virginia Promise Partnership

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus how critical our child care system really is to Virginia’s businesses. As child care programs across the Commonwealth have been forced to reduce enrollment, cut hours, and close altogether in the wake of the healthcare crisis, parents have had to make the difficult choice between working and […]

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TOMORROW: VDH Vaccinate Virginia Webinar for Employers

March 29th, 2021

Tomorrow, the Virginia Department of Health will host a webinar for Virginia employers to discuss their newly developed Essential Workers Toolkit and provide additional information on Virginia’s vaccination effort. More information and the link to view the webinar can be found below. Please note, the presentation will include time for a Q&A, and you may submit […]

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Letter to Virginia Congressional Delegation: Stop the PRO Act

March 8th, 2021

Read the letter below or by following this link.  March 8, 2021 Dear Members of the Virginia Congressional Delegation: As President & CEO of the Virginia Chamber, I am following up directly to emphasize my strong concern to the PRO Act, as the Commonwealth has long operated on the bipartisan understanding that its right-to-work law […]

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