VIRGINIA CHAMBER PRESIDENT & CEO BARRY DUVAL OUTLINES NEXT STEPS FOR BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA AT 2014 VIRGINIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT ON DEC. 5TH IN WILLIAMSBURG
2014 Virginia Economic Summit: Barry DuVal on “What’s Next for Blueprint Virginia”
SLOW PACE OF DRONE REGULATIONS FRUSTRATES INVENTIVE INDUSTRY
Amazon and Google want to use them deliver packages. Farmers want to use them to inspect their fields. Movie makers want to use them to create spectacular shots. Researchers hope to use them for environmental reporting. The United States has the potential to be a global leader in drone or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). However, […]
Virginia Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships (OTP3) Releases Draft of 2014 PPTA Manual and Guidelines
The guidelines propose a decision matrix that requires the board’s review and action at three stages in the development of P3 projects – before a project enters the development stage and the state begins to spend money on it; before it goes into the procurement process; and before a final contract is signed with a […]
2014 Virginia Congressional Luncheon on Capitol Hill Photos
On Wednesday, November 19th, we were pleased to host the 2014 Virginia Congressional Luncheon on Capitol Hill. Over 200 business leaders joined us from members of Virginia’s Congressional Delegation including Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Congressman Robert Hurt and Congressman Morgan Griffith. Each highlighted important business issues such as healthcare costs, […]
Virginia Ranks No. 21 for Health Care ROI
Financial website WalletHub.com gives the Commonwealth cautioning marks when it comes to return on investment (ROI) on health care dollars. The article notes that “in 2013, the average annual health insurance premium for an individual had a price tag of $5,884 while families paid an average of $16,351 for group coverage. To put that in […]
Paul Koonce: Education is the Economic Engine
Blueprint Virginia Steering Chair Paul Koonce discusses the importance of a highly skilled workforce on “This Week in Richmond.”
Diversifying Virginia’s Economy
Chamber President & CEO Barry DuVal addresses Virginia’s transitioning economy on “This Week in Richmond.”
Mike Petters: The Economics of Early Childhood 2014
Mike Petters: The Economics of Early Childhood 2014 Mike Petters, CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries, delivered featured remarks at the October 14th Executive Briefing on the Economics of Early Childhood Education.
Joint Subcommittee Meets to Evaluate Tax Preferences
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 […]
Governor McAuliffe Announces $11.9 million Workforce Innovation Fund Grant
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 […]
