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 […]
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 […]
Tony Howard, President & CEO January 3, 2024 Just before Christmas, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin presented his proposed budget for the 2024-2026 fiscal years, a spending plan that includes numerous investments in a wide variety of economic and workforce development initiatives long championed by the Virginia business community. The Virginia General Assembly will open its […]
We Need You! Make Your Voice Heard & Oppose the Greenway Rate Hike Theo Stamatis, Government Affairs Manager The Greenway is back again with another major toll rate increase request, and the Board of Supervisors has authorized the Loudoun County Attorney to fight this increase with the full resources of the County. The other component […]
Local businesses are invited to offer discounts or special offers to support the families of affected federal workers or contractors Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber and Northern Virginia’s other major chambers of commerce, together with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission are teaming up to support Federal government employees and government contractors that will suffer […]
Board Prepares Adoption in December Scoring Big Wins This Op-Ed written by Loudoun Chamber President & CEO Tony Howard, will appear in Loudoun Now. As the multi-year process of rewriting Loudoun’s zoning ordinance nears conclusion, it is worth recognizing the unprecedented partnership that County officials have offered the Loudoun business community, to work together and greatly […]
This letter was sent by Loudoun Chamber President & CEO Tony Howard to a select group of Virginia Senators and Delegates who are negotiating the final budget package for consideration by the General Assembly and approval by the Governor. Learn how to get involved with the Public Policy committee here. Date: Friday, February 17, 2023 Dear […]
MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS: As Congress debates an infrastructure program, the business community urges you to enhance America’s digital infrastructure and achieve the goal of connecting all Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how critically important it is for all Americans, including healthcare providers, students, and government to embrace digital tools. The internet […]
Post written by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs One of the greatest threats to America’s economic recovery and future growth is currently being debated in Congress. The PRO Act, a bill which seeks to undermine workers’ rights to privacy and free association, would create a one-size-fits-all rewrite of labor laws in 50 states, […]
County housing staff unveils strategy to address housing shortage Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber, which collectively represents over 1,100 member businesses and tens of thousands of employees across the region, shared its support and initial review of the Loudoun County Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan (UHNSP) Draft published by Loudoun County Staff on April 1st, 2021. […]