Chamber Briefings Newsletter – October 2016
President’s Message This year’s Workforce Conference on September 28 drew record attendance-nearly 600 attendees-as we discussed how hiring veterans can help close the workforce skills gap in Virginia. Special thanks to our conference co-hosts, the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program and the Virginia Society of Human Resource Managers. Employers learned about actionable steps that they […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – September 2016
As summer comes to a close, there are a number of important initiatives and events on the horizon for this fall. I’m highlighting a few here, and you can read more about each of these in the sections below. We’re looking forward to hosting the 2016 Virginia Workforce Conference on September 28th. This year’s […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – August 2, 2016
In mid-July, CNBC released its annual “Top States for Business” rankings. This year, Virginia tied for 13th, down from 12th last year. Virginia’s decline in national rankings is a trend that we have seen over the past few years as our economic growth has slowed. As we look to the long term, we are advocating […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – July 7, 2016
On July 1st, laws passed during the 2016 General Assembly session went into effect. We were proud to join Governor McAuliffe for the signing of the Virginia International Trade Corporation (VITC) bill. This new agency will focus on helping Virginia companies grow internationally as the Commonwealth focuses on diversifying our economy. You can read more […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – June 6, 2016
President’s Message May was a very busy month for the Virginia Chamber as we hosted both the 92nd Annual Dinner and the Energy, Sustainability and Resiliency Conference. On May 17, we were pleased to release the 2016 Legislative Report Card at our 92nd Annual Dinner. That evening, we honored members of the Virginia General […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – May 5, 2016
On April 28th, we were pleased to recognize 50 of the fastest-growing companies in Virginia at the 21st Annual Fantastic 50 Awards in Chantilly. These 50 companies are leading the way in advancing a better business environment in the Commonwealth, raising personal incomes of Virginians, attracting top talent, and making their communities better places to live and […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – April 2016
Since the 2016 General Assembly session adjourned in March, the Governor has taken action on several important pieces of legislation, which we have been monitoring on the Chamber’s “Bills We’re Watching” page. While the Governor has vetoed several pro-business pieces of legislation, we also achieved some important wins in preventing harmful mandates and regulations from […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – March 11, 2016
The 2016 General Assembly Session is scheduled to adjourn sine die tomorrow, Saturday March 12. It has been a busy final week, with budget negotiations being finalized and the election of a new Supreme Court justice. Over the next several weeks, our government affairs team will be working to provide you with a full recap of the […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – March 4, 2016
There is just one full week left in the 2016 General Assembly session, which will adjourn sine die next Saturday, March 12th. Budget conferees are working to address differences in the House and Senate budgets and must complete their work by midnight on Saturday, March 5th. Below, you’ll find a list of items that we submitted […]
Chamber Briefings Newsletter – February 26, 2016
On Sunday, both the House and the Senate revealed their respective versions of the two-year budget. Below, you’ll find highlights of some of the items included in each. Both bodies were required to pass their own version of the budget by Thursday, February 25th, The House has named Delegates Jones, Landes, Cox, O’Bannon, Greason and Torian as […]
