Ambassadors Council Spotlight 2025: Tim Davis, John Marshall Bank

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Tim Davis, Commercial Lender at John Marshall Bank, for serving on the Ambassadors Council! What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member? As a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member, I could be put in a position to give back to the Chamber by helping new members get the most […]

Ambassadors Council Spotlight 2025: Roman Blazauskas, SpeedPro Imaging NoVa

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Roman Blazauskas, owner of SpeedPro Imaging Northern Virginia and a Chamber Board Member, for serving as the Chair of the Ambassadors Council this year. What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member? The value of being part of a chamber is how engaged you are as a member.  Joining […]

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Spotlight: Yasmin Virani

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to our DEIA Committe Vice Chair Yasmin Virani, owner of Yas Consulting Services (YCS), for being our spotlight this month! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and raised in a Pakistani […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight 2025: Ryan Thomas, M&T Bank

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Ryan Thomas, Branch Managner, VP at M&T Bank, for all you do on the Chamber’s Ambassadors Council! What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member? I enjoy helping local businesses and seeing them grow. Helping businesses make connections to facilitate growth is fun to be a part of. How […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight 2025: Veronica Duckett, MAVENTRI

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Veronica Duckett, CEO of MAVENTRI, for all you do in serving on the Chamber’s Ambassadors Council! What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member? As a longtime Loudoun resident and small business owner, I’ve always believed in the power of community and connection. Becoming an Ambassador felt like a […]

Press Release: The Survey Says: NoVA Business Leaders Are Nervous About Regional Economy

by Andrea Winey

Federal policies on tariffs, government spending, and layoffs lead many local CEOs and business owners to consider job and capital investment cuts Loudoun County, VA — A confidential survey of nearly 300 Northern Virginia CEOs, senior executives, and business owners showed that local business leaders are pessimistic about the regional economy in 2025 and are […]

Press Release: Leesburg Middle School student wins the inaugural National Civics Bee® in Loudoun competition

by Andrea Winey

Yousef Kiani, 8th grader at J. Lupton Simpson Middle School, takes home top prize and will represent Loudoun at Virginia State Civics Bee in Williamsburg, June 7th Loudoun County, VA—Yousef Kiani, from J. Lupton Simpson Middle School in Leesburg, held off 20 other challengers to emerge as the winner of the first-ever National Civics Bee® […]

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Press Release: Loudoun High Schooler Earns Top Honors in 2025 Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investor Pitch Competition

by Andrea Winey

$5,000 in Investments Awarded to Six Student Businesses in 9th Annual YEA! Business Plan Competition Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Class of 2025 held its 9th Annual Investor Panel on April 8, 2025, where 22 local student entrepreneurs pitched their businesses and nonprofit startups to a panel of investors and […]

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Ambassadors Council Spotlight 2025: Colleen Lovelace, Lighthouse Mental Health Network

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Colleen Lovelace, co-founder of Lighthouse Mental Health Network, for your service on the Ambassadors Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? I truly enjoy my other Ambassadors, the camaraderie, energy, and support. I love meeting my new mentee each month, supporting their journey as a new Loudoun Chamber member, […]

Ambassadors Council Spotlight 2025: Allison Shannon, 37MMG

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Allison Shannon, owner of 37MMG, for your service on the Ambassadors Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? My favorite part of being on the Ambassador Council is being able to share the mission and vision of the Chamber with new businesses and helping our mentees to realize their […]