Loudoun Chamber

The Northern Virginia Elected Leaders Summit offers business leaders the opportunity to hear from our local elected leaders about the economic climate in the region, initiatives they have completed or are undertaking to foster economic growth, and their thoughts on how each jurisdiction can work together to improve our regional economy. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting this summit on August 20th with premier partner, the NVC, and co-hosts, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Virginia Regional Commission. Sign up for our policy newsletter for details and a partner code for registration: https://lnkd.in/dvx9pc2F

We hope you've come back from your summer adventures feeling refreshed and ready to trade some business cards! ☀️🌊 There's no better way to kick off the post-vacation season than with our popular Business @ Breakfast networking event on August 8th! Registration: https://lnkd.in/da72GXz2

Is your company gearing up for Fall involvement with the Chamber? We have a variety of committees you're welcome to visit and get involved in, including: • Business Women of Loudoun • DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility) • GovCon • Tech Coalition • Public Policy • Nonprofit Initiative • Young Professionals These committees offer great opportunities to expand your professional connections, advocate for your industry, or give back to the community. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eD4uYiR7

This morning we had the pleasure of hosting 200+ guests for our sold-out PolicyMaker Series event "The State of Loudoun's Data Center Market." 🌐 Keynote Speakers included Buddy Rizer, Executive Director at Loudoun County Economic Development, and Alex Taylor from Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). Our esteemed panel included Phil Baroody, Director of Business Development at Rosendin; Molly Novotny from Curata Partners PLLC; Chris Kimm, Senior VP, Global Customer Care & Experience at Equinix, Inc.; and Don Slaiman, Political Coordinator at Ibew Local 26. Join us at the next PolicyMaker Series event, "Developing the Next Generation Workforce" on Thursday, August 29th: https://lnkd.in/e4KiUuZx

Loudoun Chamber President & CEO Tony Howard and Director of Membership Yasmeen Shields were able to attend the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas this past week! 🎉 We are always honored to be able to learn from members of this industry to continue to grow our organization.

Join us on August 29th as we bring together Virginia’s top local, regional, and statewide education and workforce development leaders for an insightful discussion on how they use innovation and collaboration to prepare students and workers for the future. 🔧📚🎓💼 Carrie Roth, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement will lead this discussion. She will be joined by Steven Partridge, Vice President for Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation at Northern Virginia Community College, and Dr. Tinell Priddy, Principal at the Academies of Loudoun. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/e4KiUuZx

Turn up the heat at our Member Orientation this Friday! 🔥🌞 Whether you're a fresh face or a seasoned member looking to refresh your Chamber knowledge, our orientation is the perfect way to kickstart your summer business goals. Register: https://lnkd.in/eEmsiQrC Got questions? Our Membership Director Yasmeen Shields is ready to help you dive in! Reach out to her at yshields@loudounchamber.org.

Nominations for our 30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards are closed. It's time to start working on those applications! 📝🤔💭 If you've been nominated, congratulations! Now it's your chance to brag about your business and highlight your achievements. Here's what you need to know: -Applications are due Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 4 p.m. -Finalists will be notified in mid-September. -The winners will be revealed at the gala in front of Loudoun's top business and community leaders. Questions? Email promanow@loudounchamber.org More Info + Event Tickets: https://lnkd.in/g3mGDRk

Join us on August 29th as we bring together Virginia’s top local, regional, and statewide education and workforce development leaders for an insightful discussion on how they use innovation and collaboration to prepare students and workers for the future. 🔧📚🎓💼 Leading this discussion will be Carrie Roth, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. She will be joined by Steven Partridge, Vice President for Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation at Northern Virginia Community College, and Dr. Tinell Priddy, Principal at the Academies of Loudoun. Register: https://lnkd.in/e4KiUuZx

Get ready to be dazzled by the dynamic duo who'll be lighting up the 30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards: 🌟 Craig James - Co-owner of Insight Into Action Therapy and our reigning 2022 Loudoun Small Business of the Year champion! 🌟 Beth Erickson - The powerhouse President & CEO of Visit Loudoun! These two local legends are set to bring the house down with their energy and passion for our small business community. Don't forget - there's still time to get those last-minute nominations in! Who's ready to party with Craig and Beth?! Nominate+More Info: https://lnkd.in/g3mGDRk