2019 Committee Spotlight: Public Policy Committee

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Browning Herbert, Vice Chair of the Public Policy Committee, for answering a few of our questions. The Public Policy Committee meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m. Learn more about the Public Policy Committee.    1. What is the mission of your committee in your own words? The committee […]

2019 Committee Spotlight: Loudoun Technology Committee

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Vanessa Wagner, Chair of the Loudoun Technology Committee, for answering a few of our questions. The Loudoun Technology Committee meets the 3rd Friday of each month at 9 a.m. Learn more about the Loudoun Technology Committee.   1. What is the mission of your committee in your own words? The Tech Coalition […]

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Next Generation CEO Spotlight: Mahsa Riar, CEO & Founder of Limitless Limb

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Mahsa Riar, 6th grader from Belmont Ridge Middle School and YEA Class of 2019 Alumni for answering a few of our questions. Congratulations on receiving the title of Saunders Scholar and an investment of $1,500. Mahsa will be traveling to Rochester, NY on May 3rd to compete at the National Saunders Scholar […]

10 Reasons Volleyball is the Perfect Game for Overall Wellness

by Andrea Winey

Thanks to Northern Virginia Volleyball Association for this blog post. To learn more about the Health and Wellness Committee, click here. Join us at our upcoming event, April 3, 2019, “Change Your Mindset: The First Step Toward Healthier Living” here.   Recreation sports are extremely beneficial activities for children AND Adults. Recreation Sports can promote […]

Loudoun 2040: Bad Sci-fi Or A New Hope

by Andrea Winey

Blog post written by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs To learn more about the Public Policy Committee, click here. First things first, let’s be honest, unless you’re reading the local newspaper’s government column or hanging out with me on the weekends you have no idea what Loudoun 2040 is.  That’s fair, no judgement […]

Meet Your Public Policy ’19 Committee Chair: Stacey Metcalfe

by Andrea Winey

Public Policy Committee Sets Its Plan for 2019 In 2019, Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Stacey Metcalfe took them helm as the Chair of the 2019 Public Policy Committee.  This vital Chamber committee is not only responsible for sifting through the hundreds of legislative actions that may affect our business community, but is the tip of the […]

Spring Into A New Practice

by Andrea Winey

Post written by Melissa Beaver of Treehouse Fit. Learn more about the Health and Wellness Committee here. With the seasons changing, it can spark to us get moving!  What kind of exercise do you love to do?  What do you look forward to instead of dread or go through the motions? There are so many ways to […]

Leveraging Q&A to Take Advantage of Google’s AI Strategy

by Andrea Winey

By Kristine Jacobson, CEO, Conveyance Marketing Group Last year Google announced the addition of FAQ and Q&A formats to the structured data it collects from websites to generate “search snippets,” or “knowledge panels”. Websites with a question and answer function can now be featured in the carousel or right-hand panel views that the search engine […]

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Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership: Legislative Update

by Andrea Winey

Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership Economic Development / Business Growth & Retention Updates made: February 8, 2019. Learn more about the Chamber’s Public Policy Initiative, by clicking here.  Join us at our upcoming PolicyMaker Series event, The State of Loudoun’s Towns, on March 13, 2019. Register Here   The Loudoun Chamber is a founding member of the […]

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3 Questions with Jason Stanford

by Andrea Winey

3 Questions with Jason Stanford, Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance Post written by Grafton deButts, VP of Membership & Government Affairs. Learn more about the Chamber’s Public Policy initiative by clicking here.  Join us at our upcoming PolicyMaker Series event, The State of Loudoun’s Towns, on March 13, 2019. Register Here At the February […]