Virginia Chamber Weekly COVID-19 Update
On Wednesday, the Virginia Chamber Foundation, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation hosted the 2020 Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference and Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program. As a virtual program, this conference and award ceremony serves to foster meaningful discussions focused on Virginia’s support for our military […]
2020 Special Session Legislative Priorities
As the General Assembly Special Session is quickly approaching, I want to share with you the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s legislative agenda. Below you will find copies of the Virginia Chamber’s recommendations for policymakers from our Blueprint for Getting Virginia Back to Work plan and Equality of Opportunity agenda. These legislative priorities were sent to […]
Local Legislators Applaud Comcast Investment in Buckingham County
Comcast Rural Expansion to Bring Wide Range of Internet Options from Internet Essentials for Low-Income Households to Gigabit Speeds; Full Suite of Xfinity TV, Mobile, Landline Phone and Home Security Products and Services; and Comcast Business Services Buckingham County, VA – Senator Mark Peake and Delegate Matt Fariss announced today that Comcast will begin a […]
PRESS RELEASE: 600 Attendees Gather Virtually for 2020 Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference & Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program
PRESS RELEASE: 600 Attendees Gather Virtually for 2020 Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference & Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program Policymakers, Industry, and Military Leaders from Across the Commonwealth Participate in Key Discussions on Strengthening Virginia as the Place to Call Home for Military and Veteran Families. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Moments ago, The 2020 […]
An Update on the Virginia Chamber 2020 Signature Event Schedule
In June, I announced that the 2020 Veterans and Military Affairs Conference and the 2020 Virginia Conference on Energy Diversity and Corporate Sustainability would both be held as virtual conferences. As the Virginia Chamber has continued to carefully monitor the ongoing pandemic and its impact on our Commonwealth, we have also evaluated our strategies for […]
Massachusetts Creative Agency Rolls Out Grand Campaign to Boost Local Economy – Founders and owners of WeArePOA, Durron Allen and Dezaray Negron, have announced the launch of a dynamic campaign to boost the local economy.
WeArePOA is a creative agency and community development team dedicated to creating a platform where people can do what they love without being judged based on their appearance or status. The company offers a range of solutions and community apps designed to build the Massachusetts business community The company has outlined a strategy to strengthen […]
Atkins, Marstel-Day Form Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture
TAMPA BAY, Fla., USA: Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, announces that it has formed a Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture with Marstel-Day LLC, an award-winning woman-owned small business (WOSB), HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) entity and premier environmental and natural resource planning firm. The formal relationship will provide expanded business opportunities for […]
Virginia Chamber Weekly COVID-19 Update
It has been one week since additional restrictions were placed on the Hampton Roads region in hopes to to lower the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Governor Northam’s Executive Order 68 prohibits the on-site sale, consumption, and possession of alcohol after 10:00 p.m. in restaurants, bars, and other food/beverage establishments located in Hampton Roads. […]
COMCAST EXTENDS FREE PUBLIC WIFI ACCESS TO EVERYONE FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2020
Nation’s Largest Network of Public WiFi Hotspots Will Continue to be Available to Everyone for Free, including Non-Xfinity Customers PHILADELPHIA – June 19, 2020 – As cities and towns across the country begin to open up, Comcast is continuing its efforts to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, the company […]
COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL AWARDS $70,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 28 VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program Recognizes Students’ Achievements Both In and Out of the Classroom Comcast NBCUniversal announced it has awarded approximately $70,000 in scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year to 28 Virginia students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance, and […]
