Virginia Promise Partnership Blog: The Business Case for Strong Child Care
By: Alexis Ehrhardt, Ed.D., President & CEO, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Danielle MW Fitz-Hugh, President & CEO, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce As working parents and leaders within our local chambers of commerce, we know firsthand the importance of quality child care to supporting Virginia families and the Commonwealth’s current and future economic prosperity. […]
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Letter on Corporate Income Tax
August 9, 2021 Dear Virginia Congressional Delegation, On behalf of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and its members, I want to thank you for your support in helping the Commonwealth earn recognition again this year as the nation’s top state for business. This distinction would not be possible without your assistance and willingness to maintain […]
Stafford Museum and Cultural Center and Rotary Clubs Announce Via Colori Street Painting Festival
Stafford Museum and Cultural Center and Rotary Clubs Announce Via Colori Street Painting Festival The Stafford County Museum and Cultural Center and Rotary clubs of North Stafford and Stafford are pleased to announce the inaugural Via Colori Stafford, to be held September 25 and 26, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m each day. Located at the […]
A Statement on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Stage 1 Activation
Sunday, August 22, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Department of Defense notified American Airlines that it has activated Stage 1 of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF). Starting Monday, American will be ready to deploy three widebody aircraft to military bases and other secure transit points on the Arabian Peninsula and in Europe […]
Old Dominion Job Corps Center Students, Staff, Supporters Celebrate 10th Annual National Job Corps Commencement Day
Old Dominion Job Corps Center joined 123 Job Corps centers across the country to celebrate the 10ᵗʰ Annual “National Job Corps Commencement Day” ceremony August 18, 2021 to congratulate the Job Corps students who showed Job Corps Works! by completing the program this year. Recent Job Corps graduates employed in Virginia, employer partners, local policymakers, community […]
Fauquier Chamber of Commerce Hires a Full Time Executive Director
After a year of dealing with the ups and downs of COVID, economic uncertainty and scrambling to adapt to changes, the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the hiring of Alec Burnett as Executive Director, effective September 1. Fauquier County has a unique, diverse and prosperous business community that continues to grow. The […]
Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC Celebrates New Acquisition of Applied Rapid Technologies “ART” with Official Ribbon Cutting
Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC (OSG) is celebrating its acquisition of Applied Rapid Technologies (ART) with an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm. ART is a Stafford County, VA manufacturer, specializing in Additive Manufacturing. Founded in 1996, ART produces prototypes and short-run production plastics utilizing state of the art 3D Technologies. ART […]
Stafford County Economic Development Authority Continues New Monthly Lunch & Learn Entrepreneurial Series
Take Back YOUR Data – Assemble an IoT Network for Under $1k STAFFORD, VA – Join the regional business community to hear strategies and learn to take ownership of collecting data from your customers in an ethical, secure, and cost-efficient way. The event will be held on August 26, 2021 from 12-1PM in the Virginia […]
eHealth Technologies Celebrates a Landmark Achievement — Rochester-based company completes two million patient requests
Rochester, N.Y., July 22, 2021 – eHealth Technologies, the leading provider of clinical information services, surpassed its two million patient request mark on June 30, 2021. That’s two million people receiving cancer, cardiac, and organ transplant diagnosis and treatment promptly, without delay in medical record collection, sorting, summarizing, and review time. “Behind every request is […]
LEADERSHIP SOUTHSIDE ANNOUNCES 2021-22 CLASS
DANVILLE, Va. (August 2, 2021) – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced the selection of its 2021-2022 Leadership Southside class. Leadership Southside is an engaging and informative program that offers skill building, leadership development, network building and an introduction to the Dan River Region. Approaching its 30th year, Leadership Southside develops leadership skills […]