Women Leading the Way: Celebrating Women in the Virginia Business Community
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 […]
Virginia Promise Partnership: Building a Strong Child Care System for a Strong Virginia
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 […]
TOMORROW: VDH Vaccinate Virginia Webinar for Employers
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 […]
Letter to Virginia Congressional Delegation: Stop the PRO Act
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 […]
Chambers of Commerce Coalition: Stop the PRO Act
March 5, 2021 Dear Members of the Virginia Congressional Delegation: On behalf of the approximately 225,000 employers in the Commonwealth concerned with the rights of their employees, the fragile economy, and the need for balance in federal labor law, the undersigned chambers of commerce write to express our opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize […]
Information Update: Va Passes Permanent Standard on COVID-19
Members of the Business Community, Yesterday, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board voted to enact a Permanent Standard on COVID-19 in workplaces. Below you will find a comprehensive overview prepared by Courtney Malveaux, Principal in the Richmond, Virginia office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Courtney serves as a member of the Virginia Safety and Health […]
Virginia Chamber COVID-19 Update
On July 15, the Safety and Health Codes Board of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry adopted an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), as directed by Governor Northam, that mandates additional requirements for Virginia employers related to workplace safety due to COVID-19. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Department of Labor […]
JUST RELEASED: Virginia Employer Readiness Toolkit
n October, the Virginia Talent & Opportunity Partnership, a public-private partnership formed between the Virginia Chamber Foundation and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), was officially unveiled as part of the 2020 Virginia Education and Workforce Conference. Virginia TOP is tasked with creating greater connectivity between students, institutions of higher education, and […]
UPDATE: PPP Eligibility Extended to 501(c)(6) Organizations
Members of the Chamber Community, Below you will find a summary just released by the U.S. Chamber on the eligibility requirements included in the final round of pandemic relief funds. We are pleased to announce that 501(c)(6) organizations were included in the final relief package and will now be eligible to receive PPP funds. We […]
Join The Virginia Chamber & U.S. Chamber for Equality of Opportunity in Action Event
Members of the Chamber Community, In June, the Virginia Chamber announced it’s partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. As part of this initiative, the Virginia Chamber remains committed to participating in the development of key actions that will foster inclusion, social justice, and support initiatives […]
