Brian’s Corner: “Out of Many, One”

by Andrea Winey

Blog series written by Government Affairs Manager Brian Fauls Join us on May 26th at Belmont Country Club, 8-10 a.m. — PolicyMaker Series: The State of the County featuring Chairwoman Phyllis Randall E. Pluribus Unum is the official motto of the United States, adopted by Act of Congress in 1782.  The phrase is generally translated to mean […]

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Brian’s Corner: The Struggle to Be a Voter

by Andrea Winey

Post by Brian Fauls, Government Affairs Manager   The Struggle to Be a Voter On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time.  It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years to win that right.  At one point, suffrage leader Lucy Burns was imprisoned at the Occoquan […]

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Sparking Follow-Up: Non-Profit Academy Grant Writing and Research Workshop

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Maristeve Bradley, President of Marketing & Strategic Business Solutions for writing this post. The Non-Profit Initiative meets monthly at the Chamber office, and has workshops throughout the year. Learn More Remaining NPI events 2015: 4th Annual Non-Profit Initiative Legislative Reception, November 12th at River Creek Club, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sparking Follow-Up: Non-Profit Academy Grant […]

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Spotlight on the Finalist: Sharon Wright, Loudoun Clear Marketing

by Andrea Winey

Thank to Sharon Wright, Owner of Loudoun Clear Marketing, for answering a few questions with us, and congratulations on being a finalist! Register Here for the 21st Annual Small Business Awards, Friday, November 6th at The National Loudoun Clear Marketing – Sharon Wright, Owner Finalist for Home-Based Business of the Year  1.     What would it […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Why should women get an annual mammogram?

by Andrea Winey

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Health & Wellness Committee though it was appropriate to share information from the experts on mammography. Thank you Cheryl from RIA Imaging Associates. As the director of marketing for a large radiology practice, I speak to a lot of women about mammograms.  “When should I start getting […]

Brian’s Corner: The Power of an Educated Voter

by Andrea Winey

Blog post by Government Affairs Manager, Brian Fauls   Statesman or politician? I’ve been involved with political campaigns and public policy my entire career. I’m also a student of international politics and international relations (everyone needs a hobby), which means I know the obscure fact that of the 167 countries in the world today, only […]

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LeadShare: Ways to get involved!

by Andrea Winey

  Wondering how to get involved in LeadShare? The Loudoun Chamber has a great program called “LeadShare” that allows members of the Loudoun business community assist one another in spreading the word about their business. The concept of LeadShare is simple yet effective.  It is designed to assist participants to expand their business network.  Each […]

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Behind the Business: Stacey Miller with Inova

by Andrea Winey

Stacey Miller is a very involved Board member here at the Chamber and it’s always fun seeing her smiling face at events. She’s involved in the Business Women of Loudoun, the Health & Wellness Initiative among other committees. 1.  What is your job title at Inova and tell us a little bit about what you […]

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Behind the Business: Jamie Pearson, Middleburg Bank

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Jamie, former LoudounYP Chair, and current Non-Profit Initiative co-chair! We love having young professionals around the Chamber like yourself.   1.  What is your job title at Middleburg Bank and tell us a little bit about what you do? I am a Business Banker where I specialize in commercial lending and banking […]

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BizVotes Round-Up: Week of July 20th

by Andrea Winey

BizVotes Round-Up – Week of July 20th Post by Brian Fauls, Government Affairs Manager Okay, while he’s not running for political office in Loudoun County per se, I have to say that I’m already tired of Donald Trump’s presidential bid.  Although, on the plus side, Trump’s bid for world domination did compel one of the […]

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