Press Release: Governor Spanberger amends Family Leave bill at business community’s request

by Andrea Winey

Lansdowne, VA — The Loudoun Chamber today welcomed Governor Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to Paid Family and Medical Leave legislation to reflect the concerns raised by Virginia’s business community, including the Loudoun Chamber. The Loudoun Chamber was one of 40 statewide and regional business groups that urged the Governor to amend Senate Bill 2 and House […]

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Press Release: Loudoun Chamber Launches Management Readiness Training Survey

by Sarah Spencer

Loudoun Chamber Launches Management Readiness Training Survey Lansdowne, VA — The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce is calling on local employers to participate in its Management Readiness Training Survey, a crucial new initiative to strengthen our community’s workforce and leadership development efforts. The Chamber recognizes that Loudoun’s continued economic success depends on informed, collaborative partnerships between businesses and […]

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Year End Letter from Chamber President & CEO Tony Howard

by Sarah Spencer

Delivering Results for Loudoun’s Business Community in 2025 As we kick off 2026, I want to take a moment to celebrate what the Loudoun Chamber accomplished for our community in 2025. The Loudoun Chamber’s top priority has always been strengthening our community and supporting those who serve it. That commitment was on full display at […]

Op-Ed from Tony Howard: Protecting Employees’ Freedom to Choose Keeps Virginia Working

by Andrea Winey

By Tony Howard, President & CEO, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce For more than 70 years, Virginia’s Right-to-Work law has stood as one of the fundamental pillars of our Commonwealth’s economic success. This simple but powerful policy protects the freedom of every employee to decide for themselves whether to join a union—without being forced to pay […]

Press Release: Loudoun Chamber joins regionwide effort to help displaced Federal and contracting employees find new careers

by Andrea Winey

TalentCapital.ai Launched by the Greater Washington Council of Governments Loudoun County, VA — The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the Washington region’s top business and government groups to launch TalentCapital.ai, a powerful AI-driven tool designed to help transitioning workers pivot, reskill, and find new career opportunities. Led by the Metropolitan Washington […]

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Op-Ed from Tony Howard: A United Loudoun will Weather a Federal Government Shutdown

by Andrea Winey

Post written by Tony Howard, Loudoun Chamber President & CEO Sadly, another federal government shutdown has occurred, further straining the Northern Virginia economy, which is already reeling from unexpected cuts in the federal workforce and contracting communities. According to projections, just a one-week shutdown could shave as much as $15 billion from national GDP. In […]

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Press Release: Loudoun Chamber Urges Congressional Action to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

by Andrea Winey

Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, which represents nearly 1,100 businesses in Northern Virginia, is urging federal lawmakers to extend the enhanced premium tax credits set to expire in 2025. These tax credits have played a vital role in expanding access to affordable, high-quality healthcare while reducing financial burdens for Loudoun County residents […]

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Press Release: Loudoun Chamber Supports Virginia Supreme Court Decision to Halt Dulles Greenway Toll Hike

by Andrea Winey

LEESBURG, VA –The Virginia State Supreme Court has sided with commuters, rejecting an appeal by Dulles Greenway operator TRIP II to raise toll rates. This pivotal July 17 ruling ensures current tolls on the private road remain unchanged. The Loudoun Chamber strongly supports this decision by the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and the court. Proposed […]

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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: Loudoun Chamber Applauds SCC Decision on Greenway Toll Rates

by Andrea Winey

Loudoun County, VA — The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today praised the Virginia State Corporation Commission for its decision to deny the request by Dulles Greenway’s parent company to increase toll rates on the roadway. The toll increase request would have raised rates to as high as $8.10 for a single trip during peak driving […]

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