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 […]
ACTION ALERT: Apply to be a Citizen Commissioner on the Virginia Redistricting Commission
On November 3, citizens around the Commonwealth overwhelmingly voted to approve the proposed Constitutional Amendment to create a Virginia Redistricting Commission. As part of implementation, a Redistricting Commission Selection Committee has been established to select the eight citizen commissioners. The Selection Committee consists of five retired judges of the circuit courts of Virginia. The eight […]
Virginia Voter Registration Deadline EXTENDED
The Voter Registration Deadline for the 2020 General Election has been EXTENDED until Thursday, October 15 at 11:59pm. Check your voter registration status here. Register to vote here. More information, including voting location and ballot information, can be found by visiting www.elections.virginia.gov/. In three weeks, we will have the opportunity to vote for the men […]
2020 Chambers of Commerce Election Center Now LIVE!
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the official launch of the 2020 Chambers of Commerce Election Center. The Chambers of Commerce Roundtable is a nonpartisan, issue education and election information organization made up of representatives from the state, local and regional chambers from all areas of the Commonwealth. The Chambers of Commerce […]
Update on the Virginia Chamber 2020 Signature Event Schedule
In August, I announced that all of the Virginia Chamber signature events scheduled through the month of October would be transitioning to a virtual format. As the Chamber has continued to carefully monitor the ongoing pandemic and its impact on our Commonwealth, we have also evaluated our strategies for events scheduled for the remainder of […]
Virginia Chamber COVID-19 Bi-Weekly 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 […]
Action Alert: Oppose Making DOLI Regulation Permanent
Members of the Business Community, Let the Safety and Health Code Board and Department of Labor and Industry know that you oppose making their burdensome regulation permanent by providing public comment by Friday, September 25th. Please register your comments on the DOLI website to show your opposition. A copy of the comment letter, submitted by […]
Virginia Chamber Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update
On Friday, Governor Northam announced that Hampton Roads will re-join the rest of the Commonwealth in Phase 3 of the “Forward Virginia” plan. Over the last six weeks, the Hampton Roads region was placed under targeted COVID-19 restrictions including a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, a requirement to stop the sale of […]
