Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Earns 5-Star Accreditation from U.S. Chamber for Organizational Excellence & Community Impact
Loudoun County, Virginia -- The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce has earned 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, placing it amongst the top 2% of Chambers nationwide for the quality of its programs, policies and impact on the community. The Loudoun Chamber is the only Chamber of Commerce in the DC Metro region with this distinction. The Loudoun Chamber is the only Chamber of Commerce in the DC Metro region with this distinction. “I congratulate the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce for earning
Insight Into Action Therapy Wins 2022 Small Business of the Year at the Loudoun Chamber’s 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce hosted the 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly with over 500 guests present. This sold-out event was a celebration of the hard-working small business, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs in Loudoun. The 2022 finalists and winners were chosen by several blue-ribbon committees of Loudoun’s top business leaders and industry experts, who all carefully reviewed the nearly 100
Statement by Loudoun Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Howard on the Announcement of November 15, 2022, as the Opening Date for Metrorail Silver Line Service
“Today’s announcement of the official date when the Metro Silver Line will open is a historic event for Loudoun County. For the first time, Loudoun County will be connected to the rest of the National Capitol Region by mass rail transit, opening a world of economic and quality-of-life opportunities for our residents and our businesses. The Loudoun Chamber, and our Northern Virginia business community partners, played a vital role in generating community support for this project, support that proved
Loudoun’s Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Loudoun Chamber Foundation Grants on October 11th
Loudoun Chamber’s philanthropic arm supports local nonprofits focused on Chamber’s priorities: economic development, education, wellness, and public safety Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today announced that its charitable arm, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation, will begin accepting applications from local nonprofits, seeking financial support for their work in our community, beginning Tuesday, October 11th. All Loudoun Chamber nonprofit members are eligible to apply for a Loudoun
Loudoun Chamber Opens Nominations for 2023 Community Leadership Awards
Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Community Leadership Awards. The deadline to nominate a local business or community leader for this award is Friday, October 28, 2022, at 5 p.m. The Community Leadership Awards honor Loudoun’s business and nonprofit community leaders that have demonstrated exemplary leadership to positively impact the quality of life in Loudoun County and to serve the needs of its citizens.The top honorees will be
Commanders President Jason Wright to headline Loudoun Chamber’s Inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Summit
Summit will tackle topics such as financing for minority-owned businesses, diverse hiring practices, improving supplier diversity, and creating more accessible workplacesLansdowne, VA – On October 12th, the Loudoun Chamber will present its inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Summit, featuring Keynote addresses by Jason Wright, President of the Washington Commanders, and Rick Wade, Senior Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Titled “Building a More Equitable
Announcing the 28 Finalists for the 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards
The 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards gala will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Westfields Marriott in Chantilly. “I am so proud to congratulate our 24 finalists for the 28th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards. These finalists represent the special qualities that so many Loudoun small businesses and entrepreneurs possess: tenacity, vision, a strong work ethic, and an unrelenting faith in themselves, and in Loudoun. We look forward to celebrating them, and all the Loudoun small
Loudoun Chamber Supports Call for Loudoun Childcare Needs Assessment
Citing the impact on workforce availability, Chamber asks Board of Supervisors to approve study of the cost, availability of childcare services in Loudoun Loudoun County, VA –The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce has thrown its support behind the proposal to have County government conduct a Childcare Needs Assessment, to determine whether the cost or the availability of childcare services is having a negative impact on Loudoun’s families. County Supervisors are currently considering a proposal from
Loudoun Chamber Honors 104 First Responders and Heroic Citizens at 37th Annual Valor Awards
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber was pleased to honor our community’s real-life heroes, including several truly brave citizens, for their courageous, often lifesaving actions, at the 37th Annual Loudoun Valor Awards on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Lansdowne Resort & Spa. Loudoun’s top business and community leaders gathered for this proud Chamber tradition and demonstrate their respect and appreciation for these dedicated public servants and their selfless acts of heroism. The event was emceed by
Loudoun High Schooler Earns Top Honors in 2022 Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investor Pitch Competition
$5,000 in Investments Awarded to Six Student Businesses in 6th Annual YEA! Business Plan Competition Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Class of 2022 held its 6th Annual Investor Panel on March 24, 2022, where 22 local student entrepreneurs pitched their businesses and nonprofit startups to a panel of investors and local business leaders. Presented by the Loudoun Chamber Foundation and the Loudoun Economic Development Authority, YEA! Loudoun is a 7-month program
Loudoun Chamber Announces Community Leadership Award Honorees
Winners unveiled at 54th Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards gala Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber announced the winners for the 2022 Community Leadership Awards yesterday, Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Lansdowne Resort & Spa. Now in its 10th year, the Loudoun Community Leadership Awards honor businesses and community leaders that have demonstrated exemplary leadership and commitment to support the strength and vitality of the Loudoun community. The awards were presented at the
Loudoun Chamber praises County Administrator’s plan to create recurring funding stream for Affordable Housing
Hemstreet’s plan to dedicate a half-penny of real property tax rate will generate $5.9 million for Affordable Housing next year Lansdowne, VA – The President & CEO of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today offered the Chamber’s support for Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet’s plan to dedicate one-half penny of the property tax rate to invest in Loudoun’s affordable housing needs. Hemstreet’s proposal would generate $5.9 million for the county’s housing program in the next fiscal year, while
Loudoun Chamber Toolkit Offers Local Businesses Expert Guidance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Best Practices
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today launched its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Toolkit, which offer local businesses and nonprofits access to cutting edge information and best practices on a wide variety of DEIA policies and procedures. The Toolkit was the product of the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2019 to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive business environment in Loudoun County
Loudoun Chamber Foundation Awards a total of $32,000 in Grants to Eight Loudoun Nonprofits to Support Their Work in Our Community
Chamber’s charitable arm awards $4,000 to eight local nonprofits, advancing Chamber’s mission to support workers, job growth and quality of life in Loudoun Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today announced the Loudoun Chamber Foundation has awarded $4,000 to eight local nonprofit organizations who are supporting workforce development, economic growth and quality if life in Loudoun County. Founded in 2014, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation invests in local nonprofits that are focused on the
Loudoun Chamber Announces New Board Leadership for 2022
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Shawn Mitchell, Founder and CEO of Modern Mechanical, LLC, as the organization’s 2022 Chair of the Board of Directors. Mitchell, who has served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors since 2015, will officially debut as the leader of Northern Virginia’s top Chamber of Commerce at the 54th Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards on January 21, 2022, at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne. “It is a great honor to serve our
Loudoun Chamber Announces 2022 Community Leadership Award Finalists
Awards Honor Businesses, Leaders for Their Commitment to Loudoun’s Community Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber today announced the 2022 Loudoun Community Leadership Awards finalists. These Awards honor businesses and community leaders that have demonstrated exemplary leadership and commitment to support the strength and vitality of the Loudoun community. Now in its 10th year, the Loudoun Community Leadership Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s 54th Annual Meeting on January 21, 2022, at the
Loudoun Chamber Focuses on Economic Recovery, Workforce and Housing Affordability in their 2022 Public Policy Positions
Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today released its 2022 Public Policy Agenda, which contains a series of proposals to address Loudoun’s workforce shortages, housing affordability crisis and other challenges related to the County’s post-COVID recovery. The Loudoun Chamber’s 2022 legislative and policy agenda details the organization’s official positions on a variety of economic and quality of life issues that impact the business climate and quality of life in Loudoun and across the
Loudoun Chamber Named Finalist for National Chamber of The Year Award
Winner of Chamber Industry’s most prestigious honor will be announced July 20th at ACCE’s Innovation Summit Loudoun County, Virginia — The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2021 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Based in Alexandria, VA, ACCE is the Chamber industry’s leading professional association, representing more than 9,000 professionals at more than 1,600 chambers of commerce and economic
