Loudoun’s Finest and Bravest: 112 Heroic First Responders and Civilians will be honored at 39th Annual Loudoun Valor Awards
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber will honor our community’s public safety heroes, and several outstanding citizens, for their courageous, often lifesaving actions in 2023, at the 39th Annual Loudoun Valor Awards, on April 18, 2024, at The National Conference Center. Loudoun’s business and community leaders will gather for this proud Chamber tradition, to demonstrate their appreciation for our public servants and their selfless acts of heroism. This event will be MC’ed by WJLA ABC 7 news anchors
Angela Mitchell Inducted as First Black Woman to Serve as Board Chair for the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber community officially welcomed Angela Mitchell, of ARM Consulting, as the organization’s 2024 Chair of the Board of Directors at the 56th Annual Meeting and Community Leadership Awards on February 22, 2204. Mitchell is the first Black Woman to serve as leader of the Board of Directors for Loudoun’s top business advocacy organization. Mitchell has served in several leadership positions with Northern Virginia’s only 5-Star Accredited Chamber of Commerce, including as
Loudoun Chamber 2023 BizVotes Candidate Questionnaire Results Released
Candidates for Virginia General Assembly, Loudoun Board of Supervisors and Loudoun School Board Respond to Questions on Loudoun Chamber’s Economic, Quality of Life Agenda Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today released the results from their 2023 BizVotes Election Education Campaign Questionnaire. Focused entirely on the Loudoun Chamber's pro-business and quality-of-life agenda, the questionnaire was sent to every candidate seeking to represent Loudoun in the Virginia General Assembly
Loudoun Chamber Opens Nominations for 2024 Community Leadership Awards
Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber announced today that nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Community Leadership Awards. The deadline to nominate a local business or community leader for this award is Friday, September 29, 2023, at 5 p.m. The Community Leadership Awards honor Loudoun’s business and nonprofit community leaders who have demonstrated exemplary service to positively impact the quality of life in Loudoun County and to serve the needs of its citizens. The top honorees will be
Announcing Mason Now: Power the Possible, a $1 billion campaign for George Mason University
George Mason University’s President Gregory Washington and Trishana Bowden, president of the George Mason University Foundation, launched the university’s next fundraising campaign, Mason Now: Power the Possible. The $1 billion campaign focuses on student success initiatives, research, innovation, community, and building a sustainable future. Learn more at https://www.gmu.edu/masonnow.
George Mason University School of Business to be named in honor of Donald G. Costello
George Mason University’s School of Business Dean Ajay Vinzé announced the school will be renamed the Donald G. Costello School of Business. The university received a $50 million planned gift in Costello’s honor. It establishes an endowment that will provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate School of Business students to help prepare them for successful careers as entrepreneurs. The announcement was made during the launch of the university’s $1 billion campaign, Mason Now: Power the Possible.
Chamber’s Government Affairs Manager Joins Housing Advisory Board
Board of Supervisors appoints Theo Stamatis to panel advising County on housing policiesLoudoun County, VA –The President of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the organization’s Government Relations Manager, Theo Stamatis, has been appointed to serve on Loudoun County’s Housing Advisory Board. A unanimous appointment by the Board of Supervisors, Stamatis joins the influential group advising County leadership and staff on policies and investments needed to achieve Loudoun’s
Loudoun Chamber Foundation Awards $44,000 in Grants to support the work of 11 Loudoun Nonprofits
Loudoun Chamber’s charitable arm supports local nonprofits that focus on Chamber’s priorities: economic and workforce development, education, wellness, and public safetyLansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today announced the Loudoun Chamber Foundation has awarded $4,000 each to eleven local nonprofits working to support workforce development, economic growth, and quality of life in Loudoun County. Founded in 2014, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation invests in local nonprofits that are focused on
Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Earns 5-Star Accreditation from U.S. Chamber for Organizational Excellence & Community Impact
Loudoun County, Virginia -- The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce has earned 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, placing it amongst the top 2% of Chambers nationwide for the quality of its programs, policies and impact on the community. The Loudoun Chamber is the only Chamber of Commerce in the DC Metro region with this distinction. The Loudoun Chamber is the only Chamber of Commerce in the DC Metro region with this distinction. “I congratulate the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce for earning
Loudoun Chamber Supports Call for Loudoun Childcare Needs Assessment
Citing the impact on workforce availability, Chamber asks Board of Supervisors to approve study of the cost, availability of childcare services in Loudoun Loudoun County, VA –The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce has thrown its support behind the proposal to have County government conduct a Childcare Needs Assessment, to determine whether the cost or the availability of childcare services is having a negative impact on Loudoun’s families. County Supervisors are currently considering a proposal from
Loudoun Chamber Toolkit Offers Local Businesses Expert Guidance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Best Practices
Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today launched its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Toolkit, which offer local businesses and nonprofits access to cutting edge information and best practices on a wide variety of DEIA policies and procedures. The Toolkit was the product of the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2019 to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive business environment in Loudoun County
U.S. Chamber Welcomes 9 New Members to Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100
Loudoun Chamber President Tony Howard among those joining elite group of top Chamber CEO’s that advise US Chamber of Commerce on economic, policy issues WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named 9 new executives to its Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (CCC100). These experienced leaders advise the U.S. Chamber’s board of directors, enhance lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming, and strengthen outreach to the business and chamber communities. Among the new Chamber of