Thank you to Paul McNeal, a member of our Loudoun Technology Coalition, for this post!Be sure to check out the LTC upcoming event, October 21st at AOL – The Internet of Things: As More of the World Connects Online, Will Your Business Keep Up? In the year 2020, we could possibly have nearly 50.1 Billion connected […]
Blog post by Vanessa Wagner, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Manager, Loudoun County, Va Department of Economic Development You’ve probably heard people mention something called “IoT,” which is short for the “internet of things.” What does it mean, and why should you care? First, some background: IoT applications are often described with the word “smart” because the information collected […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you to Aimee Taylor of the Step Sisters nonprofit for this post. A woman has a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. So what are the chances that someone in your circle of friends will receive this life-changing diagnosis? Here are 8 tips to help you […]
Celebrating the Best-of-the-Best of Loudoun for 22 years | November 4, 2016, The National Entrepreneur of the Year Allen Kabiri, Select Construction – Meet the Finalist!Geoff Crawley, Champagne Services – Meet the Finalist!Kamal Gill, the Zone – Meet the Finalist!Rusty Foster, Bow Tie Strategies – Meet the Finalist! Finalists for Nonprofit of the Year: Loudoun Literacy […]
As Prepared for Delegate Randy Minchew (R-Loudoun) On July 1, 2016 a series of proposals known as the Virginia Initiative for Growth and Opportunity in Each Region (GO Virginia) became law. As a member of the House of Delegates from Loudoun County, I am proud to have co-patroned part of the GO Virginia proposal and […]
Blog post by Vanessa Wagner, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Manager, Loudoun County, Va Department of Economic Development “95 Million People Went to Shop at Small Businesses on Small Business Saturday 2015” ¹ There is buzz around shopping local and supporting small business, but it needs to extend past one day or season to sustain our main street […]
Editorial written by Beth Erickson, President & CEO of Visit Loudoun More Loudouners are renting out their homes online. What does this growing trend mean for the future of Loudoun’s hotels, B&Bs and tourism industry? As the official tourism entity for Loudoun County, Visit Loudoun is the only organization solely dedicated to promoting tourism and […]
Without a new bridge across the Potomac River, the economy in Loudoun will hit a growth ceiling. Loudoun businesses need access to other points of DC and Maryland for employees and customers alike. Post written by Nancy Hiteshue, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance The National Capital Transportation Planning Board (TPB), comprised of elected officials from each of […]
Blog post written by Mark Baker of Bowman Consulting, who acts as the Chamber’s representative to the Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder’s Committee Loudoun County has recently embarked upon revising their Comprehensive Plan which will guide the development and management of Loudoun County for the next 10-20 years. The Comprehensive Plan establishes the vision for the future […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2016 Partnership of Loudoun, Reston, Dulles, Mount Vernon Lee Chambers Created Scorecard to Track General Assembly Members’ Votes on Key Business, Economic Priorities The Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership today released its third annual Virginia General Assembly Legislative Scorecard, a report that details the voting records of the Partnership’s Senate and […]