Chamber Insider Blog

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

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

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

$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 […]

Ambassadors Council Spotlight 2025: Allison Shannon, 37MMG

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 […]