Guest Blog: Jason Stanford, President of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance

by Andrea Winey

For more on the monumental $3.7B rail agreement, we’ve asked the President of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, Jason Stanford, to give us an update on its impact and what it will mean for our region. Yesterday Virginia, CSX, Amtrak and VRE signed a historic agreement that will make Virginia’s Transforming Rail in Virginia project […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Tina Johnson, CEO Consulting Group & JP Events & Consulting

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Tina Johnson for answering a few of our questions! Check out the CEO Consulting Group and JP Events & Consulting websites Where were born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Lynchburg Virginia.  At the age of 5, I […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Alice P. Frazier, BCT The Community’s Bank

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Alice Frazier, President & CEO of BCT The Community’s Bank  for answering some of our questions! Where were born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Norfolk, Virginia where I lived until I was 12 years old.   My parents […]

Statement from Loudoun Chamber regarding violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

by Andrea Winey

The following statement is issued by Stacey Metcalfe, Chair, and Tony Howard, President & CEO, of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, regarding acts of violence, hate and bigotry towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI): “On behalf of the 1,100 members of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, our Board of Directors, and staff, […]

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dr. Anusha Khan, Mosaic Theory MD

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Dr. Anusha Khan, of Mosaic Theory MD, for answering a few of our questions! Where were born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born and raised in Herndon, VA. My entire adult life other than my medical training has been […]

New Dulles Greenway Legislation: What Does This Bill Mean for Your Bills?

by Andrea Winey

Post written by Grafton deButts, Vice President of Membership & Government Affairs The Dulles Greenway in many ways is responsible for shaping Loudoun into the community we have today.  Development follows permanent infrastructure.  So when a four-lane highway opens up through the middle of a primarily undeveloped section of Loudoun bordering Fairfax County and Dulles […]

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Addressing the Housing Shortage, Supervisors Add 75 More Affordable Units

by Andrea Winey

Post written by Grafton DeButts, Vice President of Government Affairs This past week the Loudoun Board of Supervisors approved a new development that will bring 75 more affordable residences into Loudoun County.  Thank you to Supervisors Turner, Briskman, Kershner, Buffington, and Glass for your prioritization of Loudoun’s housing needs through this approval. The Chamber used this […]

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Fran Craig, Unanet

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Fran Craig, Founder of Unanet for answering a few of our questions! Where were born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? Born in Astoria, Queens, NYC, I grew up in Waterville, a small upstate village near Utica.  This spot fostered independence where […]

Op-Ed: Invest in Critical Needs, Not Expensive Distractions

by Andrea Winey

Post written by Grafton deButts, Vice President of Membership & Government Affairs Loudoun is experiencing a housing affordability crisis, a problem that will require significant public and private sector resources to address. Yet, while Loudoun County has rightfully made this issue an increasingly higher priority in recent years, the proposed FY22 budget offers no dedicated […]

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Andrea Johnson, Temple Training

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Andrea Johnson, owner of Temple Training, for answering a few questions for us in honor of Women’s History Month! Check out the Temple Training website here.   Where were born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Memphis, TN […]