Virginia Chamber expresses support for PATENT Act (The Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015)
Swift passage will mark a critical step forward in the effort to combat abusive patent litigation, a problem that costs the U.S. economy billions each year. Read the entire letter here.
Fairfax EDA leader receives economic development award
Gerald L. Gordon, the president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, has received an award from the International Economic Development Council for his “lasting commitment to the field of economic development.” The IEDC, a nonprofit group of 4,600 economic developers, presented Gordon with its Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award at its […]
Vandeventer Black Offering CICB-approved Manager Training Program
Vandeventer Black is pleased to offer its Common Interest Community Board-approved Manager Training Program on fair housing laws needed for certification. This program will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 12:00 – 2:30p.m. in our Norfolk office. Click here for more details.
OSHA Targets Misclassification in Virginia
In the emerging economy, the line between independent contractors and employees is blurring. It’s happening in a host of industry sectors, especially construction, manufacturing, energy and service. State and federal agencies charged with the task of regulating employment continually wrestle with worker misclassification. That is especially true for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) […]
VA Community Capital (VCC) Receives $2,600,000 Award to Help Virginia Communities
This Award Includes $1,000,000 for Healthy Food Financing The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) recently awarded $202 million to 195 organizations. The CDFI Program invests in and expands the capacity of CDFIs through awards and trainings. This empowers CDFIs to grow, attain sustainability, and help revitalize their communities. Jane […]
Kaléo Pharma, Richmond-based pharmaceutical company aims to reduce overdose deaths through donations of its product
It’s good to be profitable and successful, but there’s more to a life in medicine for some health care professionals. For some, you should strive to do something significant and give back to the community as well. That’s part of the philosophy that drives Kaléo Pharma, a Richmond-based pharmaceutical business whose name is derived from […]
Virginia Chamber Foundation Releases Benchmark “Virginia International Trade Profile”
First-of- its-kind analysis of Virginia’s exports and their impact on Virginia’s economy The Virginia Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Trade has released the benchmark “Virginia International Trade Profile.” The study is the first of its kind to utilize data based on where goods and services were produced, rather than the more commonly used data based […]
New Survey Reveals U.S. Consumers’ Growing Reliance and Trust in Online Travel Agencies
New Survey Reveals U.S. Consumers’ Growing Reliance and Trust in Online Travel Agencies A majority of Americans rely on OTAs when searching for hotel accommodations; Nearly 70 percent see booking on an online travel platform as convenient and safe Washington, D.C., September 28, 2015 – Today more than ever American travelers are relying on […]
Richmond company – Promotional Considerations – going full tilt on bike-race merchandising
One longtime friend describes Jeff Marks this way: “If there’s anybody moving at warp-12 speed, it’s Jeff.” Marks set a blistering pace the past few days as he positioned his company, Promotional Considerations, to handle sales of official gear during the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, the international bicycle races that have put Richmond on […]
