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 […]
Blog post written by Joey M. Alonso, President & Founder, Quortum For more information on the GovCon Initiative, click here. Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve certainly heard about Pokémon Go, the smartphone-based game that has kids and adults wandering urban and rural areas in attempts to “Catch’em All!” How about social media apps or from […]
Loudoun Chamber and Loudoun Economic Development Authority launch Young Entrepreneurs Academy to help local high school students create and launch their own businesses Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and Loudoun Economic Development Authority are launching a local entrepreneurship training program that will match local business owners and leaders with high school […]
Written by Tony Howard, President & CEO of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Loudoun County finds itself at an economic crossroads. For the past generation or so, our community has enjoyed a robust economy and what many of us consider to be a world class quality of life. But Loudoun’s future prosperity will not […]
via Loudoun Now, original article here, photo via Loudoun Now Congratulations to Jared, a very active Chamber member and a dear friend to all he meets! Loudoun Youth’s Melvin Named George C. Marshall Award Winner The Leesburg Town Council and Leesburg Economic Development Commission recognized outstanding Leesburg businesses and individuals during the 15th Annual Business Appreciation Awards […]
More than 65 restaurants participating in Northern Virginia Restaurant Week, presented by Greater Reston, Loudoun County, Arlington and Prince William Chambers of Commerce, in Partnership with Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association. Lansdowne, VA – The First Lady of the Commonwealth, Dorothy McAuliffe, will join representatives of the Greater Reston, Loudoun County, Arlington and […]
Thanks to Heather Donahue, Director of Sales for Lost Rhino Brewing Company, for answering a few questions with us! Check out their website here. Behind the Business: Lost Rhino Brewing Company 1.) What is your role at Lost Rhino? Director of Sales 2.) What is Lost Rhino‘s mission/purpose? To brew high quality and interesting […]
Thank you to Pam Lavallee, RN Charge Nurse at HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, for this blog post! 4 Ways to Keep Your Employees Healthy During Flu Season Did you know office desks have been found to be 100 times dirtier than a toilet seat? No wonder germs spread so fast at work! With cold and flu […]
Small Business 2015 Finalists & Winners Finalists for Retailer: Brew LoCo LLC – winner! Best Rack Around Auctions on Main Browning Equipment, Inc. Finalists for Non-Profit: Boulder Crest Retreat for Military & Veteran Wellness – winner! Community Foundation for Loudoun & Northern Fauquier Counties Loudoun Free Clinic Loudoun Youth Finalists for […]
Thanks to Lisa M. Karl of Savvy Digital Business for this article. Catch Lisa talking all things social media at our upcoming Small Business Workshop series, “Demystifying Social Media” on November 19th. Register Here. 2 Big Reasons You Should Use Social Media for Your Business Social media is neither good nor evil, it’s just a […]