May 2015 Public Policy Briefing
At the Virginia Chamber, we are constantly working on your behalf on both the state and federal levels to ensure that Virginia is the best state in which to do business. This document provides you with...
View ArticleVA Chamber urges Virginia’s Congressional delegation to support Trade...
TPA is vital because economic growth and job creation at home depend on our ability to sell American goods and services to the 95% of the world’s customers living outside the U.S. Congress must approve...
View ArticleChamber Briefings Newsletter – 5.20.15
On May 7th, we hosted our 2015 Legislative Awards Recognition and 91st Anniversary Celebration Dinner in conjunction with our spring Board of Directors meeting in Arlington, where we released our 2015...
View ArticleQuality Early Education Key To Building Strong Future Workforce (The Free...
The workforce pipeline begins as early as kindergarten. Yet one in seven children in the Fredericksburg area arrives there without the basic skills to succeed in school. Those who can’t read well by...
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2015 Virginia Health Care Conference – Presentations and Panels and Videos
Please click on the name of the speaker to download his or her presentation! Click on the title of the presentation to watch the video! Thank you. EXPLORING A NEW REALM OF POSSIBILITIES FOR THE...
View Article“EPA: Virginia Doing Well Overall in Bay Cleanup Goals” By Tamara Dietrich...
Virginia is set to meet its targets to reduce two key pollutants dumped into the Chesapeake Bay, but will fall slightly short of the target to reduce sediment, according to a new federal report. The...
View ArticleChamber Briefings Newsletter – 6.19.15
June has been a busy month so far here in Richmond. On June 4th, we hosted the 5th Annual Virginia Health Care Conference, where more than 450 people joined us to discuss advancing Virginia’s triple...
View ArticleVirginia Chamber Foundation to Conduct Trade Economic Impact Study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 22, 2015 Contact: Paul Logan 703-403-6464 (m) p.logan@vachamber.com RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber Foundation’s Center for Trade announced today that it has...
View ArticleStatement of Barry DuVal on Virginia’s Drop in the CNBC Top States for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 25, 2015 Contact: Paul Logan 703-403-6464 (m) p.logan@vachamber.com Statement of Barry DuVal on Virginia’s Drop in the CNBC Top States for Business Ranking...
View ArticleGovernor McAuliffe Announces Creation of Virginia International Trade...
~New initiative will support Virginia businesses, strengthen economy and create jobs through international trade~ Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today the creation of the Virginia International...
View ArticleVirginia Chamber Offers Support for the “Federal Water Quality Protection...
The Federal Water Quality Protection Act addresses our long-standing concerns with a proposed rule offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)...
View ArticleVirginia Chamber Urges Senators Warner and Kaine to Support Legislation to...
Since 2007, Ex-Im has supported 113 companies and over 11,000 jobs in the Commonwealth. If Ex-Im is not reauthorized, these companies would be put at a substantial disadvantage in global markets. Click...
View ArticleStatement from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce on New EPA Regulations
RICHMOND – The President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Barry DuVal issued the following statement regarding the rollout of Clean Power Plan regulations today from the EPA: “The EPA’s...
View ArticleChamber Briefings Newsletter – August 4, 2015
In late June, CNBC released its 2015 “Top States for Business” rankings. Virginia was ranked 1st as recently as 2011 but has now dropped for the fourth consecutive year to 12th. Virginia’s economy grew...
View ArticleVirginia Chamber Submits Comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in...
This important infrastructure project will support jobs and economic development throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Click here for the entire letter.
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“Labor Force Participation” by Dr. A. Fletcher Mangum
Labor Force Participation The Great Recession of 2007-09 was indeed the worst and most prolonged recession the country has experienced since the Great Depression and it left more than just a bruise, it...
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Virginia International Trade Alliance (VITAL) Webinar (Recording Available Here)
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Chamber Foundation’s Center for Trade Promotion are partners with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) in the newly created Virginia...
View ArticleIs that Wetland Jurisdictional? A Practical Guide to the New Clean Water Rule
By: Channing J. Martin, Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Group, Williams Mullen The Clean Water Rule recently issued by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers defines the scope of federal...
View ArticleVirginia Drops in State Legal Climate Rankings
Virginia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barry DuVal issued the following statement regarding Virginia’s drop to #11 in the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform legal climate rankings....
View ArticleChamber Briefings Newsletter – September 11, 2015
As summer comes to a close, we’re gearing up for a busy fall here at the Chamber. On September 29th, we hope you’ll join us for our Forum on Trade & Infrastructure in Norfolk, as we unveil and...
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