Business Briefs – Week of February 13-17, 2017
Chamber News “On the Move” Dennis Treacy and Suzy Kelly RTD Barry DuVal interview on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (audio) WREL Letter: Davis for Lt. Gov News & Advance Paul Davis named as leading local small business in “2017 Best Places to Work in Virginia” Inside NOVA Bills we’re watching State revenues surge in […]
Virginia Business: Treacy elected chairman of Virginia Chamber of Commerce
From Virginia Business Magazine: The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has elected Dennis Treacy, president of the Smithfield Foundation, as chairman of its board of directors. Treacy has served in leadership roles with Smithfield Foods since 2002. He previously served as Virginia’s director of environmental quality and as an assistant attorney general in the natural resources […]
RTD: Virginia Council of CEOs forms partnership with Virginia Chamber of Commerce
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: The Virginia Council of CEOs said Wednesday it has formed a partnership with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and plans to expand its membership and services from its current focus in the Richmond region. Under the partnership, active members of the Council will have dual membership in the Virginia Chamber of […]
Virginia Business: More than a job
From Virginia Business Magazine’s coverage of Stephen Moret’s keynote address at Chamber Day: In what was his public debut before the larger business community, Stephen Moret, the new president and CEO of Virginia’s business recruiting arm, told members of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday that he wants to position Virginia as one of […]
RTD: New leader at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership promises reforms, economic growth across regions
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: The new leader of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership is promising reforms at the beleaguered agency and an economic growth strategy that won’t leave any region of the state behind. Stephen Moret made his inaugural speech as president and CEO of the partnership Wednesday to a friendly business audience at the […]
NBC29: Right-to-Work Amendment on Ballot this November
Our executive vice president of corporate and government affairs Ryan Dunn spoke with NBC29 about the right to work constitutional amendment on the ballot in Virginia and why it’s good for Virginia workers and businesses. Watch the full interview at http://www.nbc29.com/story/33500664/right-to-work-amendment-on-ballot-this-november
GSA Making it Easier for Suppliers to Do Business with the Government
Making It Easier, or MIE, does just what it says — makes it easier for new and innovative companies to do business with the government. And it also provides small businesses with tools and support they need to do work with the government. It even includes an IT Schedule 70 Plain Language Roadmap that does […]
The Right Way to Do E-Procurement
An integrated system like Virginia’s is a must for states that want to procure goods and services efficiently, and it’s good for suppliers as well. Virginia officials knew that their traditional, decentralized procurement system wasn’t working — for either buyers or sellers. Suppliers were frustrated: companies had to first identify all of the purchasing offices […]
Barry DuVal: Virginia needs Atlantic Coast Pipeline
IN THE VIRGINIA Chamber’s Blueprint Virginia business plan for the commonwealth, we called for a balanced, sustainable energy policy that supports economic development and job growth while meeting the growing needs of our population and business community. Demand for natural gas as a fuel for power generation is expected to triple over the next 20 […]
Virginia Business: Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center joins Curio brand by Hilton
The CEO of Hilton Worldwide, Chris Nassetta, traveled to Roanoke Wednesday to be on hand for an announcement about one of the region’s oldest and most venerated hotels. The 134-year-old Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center will be joining Hilton’s newest brand, Curio, and will be the brand’s first hotel under that name in Virginia on […]
