Loudoun Chamber 2023 BizVotes Candidate Questionnaire Results Released
Candidates for Virginia General Assembly, Loudoun Board of Supervisors and Loudoun School Board Respond to Questions on Loudoun Chamber’s Economic, Quality of Life Agenda Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today released the results from their 2023 BizVotes Election Education Campaign Questionnaire. Focused entirely on the Loudoun Chamber's pro-business and quality-of-life agenda, the questionnaire was sent to every candidate seeking to represent Loudoun in the Virginia General Assembly
Loudoun Chamber Opens Nominations for 2024 Community Leadership Awards
Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber announced today that nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Community Leadership Awards. The deadline to nominate a local business or community leader for this award is Friday, September 29, 2023, at 5 p.m. The Community Leadership Awards honor Loudoun’s business and nonprofit community leaders who have demonstrated exemplary service to positively impact the quality of life in Loudoun County and to serve the needs of its citizens. The top honorees will be
Loudoun Chamber is Founding Member of Coalition to Protect America’s Regional Airports
The Loudoun Chamber joined CPARA to voice strong opposition to any changes to Reagan National Airport’s (DCA) High Density and perimeter rules Leesburg, Virginia - The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today joined airports, businesses, and community organizations across America to launch the Coalition to Protect America’s Regional Airports (CPARA), a coalition working to protect regional airports and their role in connecting communities, creating jobs, and supporting local economies. CPARA also is actively
Announcing Mason Now: Power the Possible, a $1 billion campaign for George Mason University
George Mason University’s President Gregory Washington and Trishana Bowden, president of the George Mason University Foundation, launched the university’s next fundraising campaign, Mason Now: Power the Possible. The $1 billion campaign focuses on student success initiatives, research, innovation, community, and building a sustainable future. Learn more at https://www.gmu.edu/masonnow.
George Mason University School of Business to be named in honor of Donald G. Costello
George Mason University’s School of Business Dean Ajay Vinzé announced the school will be renamed the Donald G. Costello School of Business. The university received a $50 million planned gift in Costello’s honor. It establishes an endowment that will provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate School of Business students to help prepare them for successful careers as entrepreneurs. The announcement was made during the launch of the university’s $1 billion campaign, Mason Now: Power the Possible.
Chamber’s Government Affairs Manager Joins Housing Advisory Board
Board of Supervisors appoints Theo Stamatis to panel advising County on housing policiesLoudoun County, VA –The President of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the organization’s Government Relations Manager, Theo Stamatis, has been appointed to serve on Loudoun County’s Housing Advisory Board. A unanimous appointment by the Board of Supervisors, Stamatis joins the influential group advising County leadership and staff on policies and investments needed to achieve Loudoun’s
Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board Leadership for 2023
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Carol Barbe, President & CEO of Backflow Technology, as the organization’s 2023 Chair of the Board of Directors. Barbe, who has served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors since 2017, will officially debut as the leader of Northern Virginia’s top Chamber of Commerce at the 55th Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards on Friday, January 20, 2023, at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne. “It is my distinct honor and
Loudoun Chamber Foundation Awards $44,000 in Grants to support the work of 11 Loudoun Nonprofits
Loudoun Chamber’s charitable arm supports local nonprofits that focus on Chamber’s priorities: economic and workforce development, education, wellness, and public safetyLansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today announced the Loudoun Chamber Foundation has awarded $4,000 each to eleven local nonprofits working to support workforce development, economic growth, and quality of life in Loudoun County. Founded in 2014, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation invests in local nonprofits that are focused on
Economic Growth, Workforce, Housing Affordability lead Loudoun Chamber’s list of legislative priorities for 2023
Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today released its 2023 Legislative Agenda, offering a series of proven solutions to drive economic growth and support Loudoun’s employers and workforce, in the face of several ongoing challenges. The document details the Loudoun Chamber’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 Virginia. The Loudoun Chamber’s primary focus in 2023 will be to
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
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 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 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
U.S. Chamber Welcomes 9 New Members to Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100
Loudoun Chamber President Tony Howard among those joining elite group of top Chamber CEO’s that advise US Chamber of Commerce on economic, policy issues WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named 9 new executives to its Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (CCC100). These experienced leaders advise the U.S. Chamber’s board of directors, enhance lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming, and strengthen outreach to the business and chamber communities. Among the new Chamber of
Howard: Loudoun County's new comprehensive plan must bolster workforce housing
In a recent op-ed, Middleburg Mayor Bridge Littleton made excellent points about the importance of citizen involvement in Loudoun’s ongoing rewrite of our community’s long-term growth and development plans. (“Speak up now. The future depends on it.” Loudoun Times-Mirror, March 10) He also cast a fine vision for the future of Loudoun with “eastern suburban features that bring diversity and services … and a western rural area … that fosters open spaces, agriculture, tourism and a green economy for all
