Without a new bridge across the Potomac River, the economy in Loudoun will hit a growth ceiling. Loudoun businesses need access to other points of DC and Maryland for employees and customers alike. Post written by Nancy Hiteshue, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance The National Capital Transportation Planning Board (TPB), comprised of elected officials from each of […]
Blog post written by Mark Baker of Bowman Consulting, who acts as the Chamber’s representative to the Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder’s Committee Loudoun County has recently embarked upon revising their Comprehensive Plan which will guide the development and management of Loudoun County for the next 10-20 years. The Comprehensive Plan establishes the vision for the future […]
Thanks to the GovCon committee for writing this blog post! To learn more about the GovCon initiative, click here. Cyber-related crimes are not limited to large businesses only. Small and medium-sized businesses using any kind of technology are just as vulnerable to cyberattack as large businesses. Protective Measures Businesses Should Consider Train employees in security and privacy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2016 Partnership of Loudoun, Reston, Dulles, Mount Vernon Lee Chambers Created Scorecard to Track General Assembly Members’ Votes on Key Business, Economic Priorities The Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership today released its third annual Virginia General Assembly Legislative Scorecard, a report that details the voting records of the Partnership’s Senate and […]
Post by Vanessa Jozwiak, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Manager, Loudoun County, Va Department of Economic Development Earlier this month there were an estimated 9.5 million active users on Pokemon Go, a location-based augmented reality mobile application released by Nintendo. The overwhelming adoption of this gaming style has stirred a lot of buzz about the potential for […]
Post written by Brian Fauls, Manager of Government Affairs, Loudoun County Chamber of CommerceTo learn more about the PolicyMaker series and the Public Policy initiative within the Loudoun Chamber, click here. For the first time in about 15 years, Loudoun County is working on a new Comprehensive Plan, and this is a big deal for […]
Post written by Jennifer Brady, Health Educator with the Loudoun County Health Department, thank you!For more information about the Chamber’s Health & Wellness Business Initiative, click here. Last month at Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Healthy Business Challenge Awards, local businesses were recognized for their achievements in creating top-notch workplace wellness programs for their employees. Of […]
Blog Post by Carlo Espiritu, Triple Point SecurityFor more information about the GovCon Initiative, click here! In my professional life (and sometimes in my personal life), the topic of cloud security comes up almost on a daily basis, and they are such enlightening conversations! What I find enlightening about them is that the definition of cloud security […]
Blog Series by Government Affairs Manager Brian Fauls “The World Turned Upside Down” is an old English ballad from the 17th century that tradition has it was played by the British band as they surrender after the Siege of Yorktown. The song served to underscore (and I’m simplifying here) how the defeat of arguably the […]
Blog Post by J. Patrick McMahon, of McMahon, Welch and Learned, PLLC. To learn more about the Loudoun GovCon Initiative, click here. Most small business owners do not have an exit strategy. Here’s some common reasons why: 1) My company is too young for an Exit Plan. Surveys vary but it is estimated that 60% […]