Written by Tony Howard, President & CEO of the Loudoun Chamber As President of the largest Chamber of Commerce in Northern Virginia, I am used to being asked: “what does a Chamber do?” For 21 years as a Chamber Executive, the last 14 as President of the Loudoun Chamber, my answer was always the same. […]
In our nation’s response to COVID-19 pandemic, most of the focus has been on the physical health of our families and employees, and the economic health of our businesses and nonprofits. But for a nation subject to double-digit unemployment, millions of our countrymen infected and a six-figure death toll, the toll on our collective and […]
The Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam, has announced that all of VA will enter Phase 3 on Wednesday, July 1st, barring any new data regarding COVID-19. Virginia is seeing the number of virus cases, hospital stays and percentage of positive tests all decline. Here is what the guidelines and restrictions for Phase 3 will look […]
Post written by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs During yesterday’s press briefing Governor Northam announced that Northern Virginia will be moving into Phase 2, which lifts even more restrictions on business, and laid out the requirements for public and private schools to open for summer activities and the fall semester. Here’s a […]
Statement by Tony Howard, President & CEO of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, regarding the death of Mr. George Floyd and the issues of racial injustice, inequality and oppression of communities of color in America. On behalf of the 1,200 members of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, our Board of Directors, and our […]
Post written by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs On Tuesday, Governor Northam announced that most of Virginia will be moving to Phase II on Friday, June 5th. This does not include Northern Virginia and the City of Richmond, which will not be allowed to move into Phase II, due to the need “to […]
Post written by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs It’s official, on Tuesday Governor Northam announced that he will delay reopening in Northern Virginia, at the request of regional leadership, until May 29th. Now that we have a definitive date, what does it mean and how can we prepare for Loudoun to Open For […]
Post written by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs In response to regional leaders seeking a delay of the Phase I roll-out in Northern Virginia, Governor Northam publicly reviewed the metrics of COVID-19 in Northern Virginia as compared with state-wide metrics. These metrics showed a higher number of positive tests, percent of positive […]
Post written on May 4, 2020 by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs Today Governor Northam announced Virginia’s plan to “reopen Virginia” and move into Phase I of the Governor’s three phase plan. In order to move into Phase I, the Governor has extended Executive Order 53 to May 14th. This order, originally […]
Post written by Grafton deButts, Vice President of Membership & Government Affairs Chamber Members, The General Assembly gathered for a most unique Veto Session on Wednesday. The House of Delegates assembled in tents outside the Capitol, while the much smaller Senate were able to maintain social distancing inside the Science Museum of Virginia’s event hall. The session went […]