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Shift Your Focus: Fuel It Up, Don’t Work it Off!

The 2016 Healthy Business Challenge will begin on January 14th — Learn more at the upcoming January Breakfast & Healthy Business Kick-Off! Posted by Sheetal Shah, 9Round Kickboxing Ashburn   Shift Focus: Fuel It Up…Don’t Work it Off! “I’ve got to work off all the fudge and cookies I ate yesterday!” “I ate so much […]

Tense muscles? (us too)

Self-Myofascial Release Techniques Muscular imbalances develop over time as muscles adapt to our repetitive, daily postures.  So, while muscular issues can certainly be attributed to aging, it is not the only factor to consider when it comes to quality of movement.Do you always feel stiff?  Are little aches and pains creeping up on you?  If […]

Green Business Challenge Winners: Watermark Woods

Spotlight on the Winners: Green Business Challenge winner Watermark Woods Learn more about the Green Business Challenge here. View photos from the October Green Business Awards Ceremony here. 1.  What is your company and your role within that company?    Watermark Woods sells locally native plants.  We are the only nursery in Loudoun County to be […]

Out with New Year Resolutions and In with Vision Statements

By Dr. Suzanne Nixon, www.suzannenixon.com New Year’s Resolutions have become such a huge annual ritual in the United States it is amazing Hallmark hasn’t capitalized on the event.  Just imagine if they created cards with messages like: “Wishing you Much Success with Your New Year’s Resolution” or “You Can Do It! Eat Light and Your New […]

Nova Chamber Partnership 2016 Focus on Expanding Role as “Voice of Business” in region

Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership collectively represents 2,800 Businesses, 100,000 jobs;Workforce Development, K-12 Investment and Economic Development are Partnership’s Key Priorities for 2016 Legislative Session Northern Virginia’s oldest and most respected Chamber-led Partnership enters its eighth year with a renewed focus on expanding its reach and impact as the region’s most effective voice for business on the […]

S.M.A.R.T. New Years Resolutions

Post written by Matt Plummer, ViSalus, Healthy Business Initiative Committee It’s been estimated that come January 1st, one in three Americans will vow to make some lofty changes to better their lives.  We’ve all heard them before — exercise more, reduce stress, eat better, quit smoking…   With the New Year upon us, many of […]

Northern VA Chamber Partnership applauds Gov McAuliffe’s plan to fund Community College Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2015  CONTACTS:     Eileen Curtis, Dulles Regional Chamber: 571.323.5301 Mark Ingrao, Greater Reston Chamber: 703.707.9045 Tony Howard, Loudoun County Chamber: 571.209.9020 Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership applauds Governor McAuliffe’s plan to fund Virginia Community College’s Workforce Credentials Initiative Northern Virginia – The Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership today expressed its support for Governor Terry […]

2016 Loudoun County Community Leadership Award Finalists Announced

For immediate release. 2016 Loudoun County Community Leadership Award Finalists Announced Community Leadership Awards Honor Businesses, Community Leaders for Their Contributions to Support Loudoun’s Citizens and Strengthen their Quality of Life   Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce today announced the finalists for the 2016 Loudoun Community Leadership Awards, which honor the […]

Press Release: Announcing Northern Virginia Restaurant Week

Restaurants, click here to register!  Greater Reston, Loudoun County and Arlington Chambers of Commerce collaborate to produce Northern Virginia Restaurant Week in Partnership with the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association   Placing the Needs of Local Northern Virginia Restaurants and Hotels First Lansdowne, VA – Starting in 2016, the Greater Reston, Loudoun County and Arlington Chambers of […]

The Holidays… “Healthified!”

Thank you to Mary Zmuda, Wellness Manager for Nova Medical Group for this post! Ah, the holiday season has arrived!   You know what that means, right?  …Added stress, overeating and plenty of rich, unhealthy foods of course!   Not what you were thinking?   Well, it’s true!   And this doesn’t just happen at home – it creeps into the workplace […]