Chamber
Executive Virginia Digest
April, 2016
April, 2016
Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to
be a GREAT day!
Governor Terry McAuliffe to speak
at Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Chamber Leadership Series on April 7
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe
The Chamber Leadership Series is designed to give attendees the opportunity to interact with important leaders who provide practical knowledge, sharing what helped them rise to the top of their field. Speakers in the series include leaders in business, industry, and government.
– The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance is again joining with the Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association to bring Iron Chef Meets Taste of Williamsburg and moving it to a new date. This year the event will be held on June 9th, 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg. The two organizations want to bring this combined event to the community to help promote area restaurants to not only locals, but the many tourists that visit the destination this time of year. “We are thrilled to work in partnership with WARA again to bring an amazing culinary experience to our residents and visiting guests,” said Karen Riordan, CEO of the Alliance.
This will be the 23nd year for Taste of Williamsburg, the 7th year for the Iron Chef Wine and Food Expo, and the second year the two are blending together to form one big culinary extravaganza! The Taste of Williamsburg event offers food and beverage establishment members of the Alliance the opportunity to showcase their talents to the community. The highlight of the evening features the presentation of several prestigious awards to four winning participants judged by a respected panel of judges and the attendees. The Iron Chef event offers a chance for spectators to watch 3 teams of celebrated area chefs battle it out in the arena to prepare mouthwatering dishes that are judged by an esteemed panel of judges. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. For more information visit our website at williamsburgcc.com. Media Contact: Patrick Quinn 757.476.6820 Patrick@williamsburgcc.com
Tim Hulbert, Charlottesville Regional Chamber
Next
years class of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy is right around
the corner and you do not want to miss the opportunity to be
associated with the program as a business. Not only did business have a
rewarding experience helping to develop and cultivate future business leaders,
but they also received substantial coverage across print, online, and tv
outlets. This included but was not limited to magazine spotlights, TV
segments, social media campaigns, and special recognition and all of our events
that span across the region. Click here to
learn more about sponsoring the Future Today!
What
is YEA!
Chamber delight: Port of Virginia has big plans for rebranded
Port of Richmond
Mark Ingrao, GRCC
New Chamber
Awards: 40 Under 40 To Be Recognized by Alexandria Chamber
Roanoke-area legislators tout
regional wins at chamber breakfast
Dansville Pittsylvania Chamber to present ‘GO
Virginia: Making Our Region Economically Competitive’
Bridge exists to connect current leaders to emerging leaders in our market while offering opportunities for Young Professionals to obtain experience, practical wisdom, resources, mentorship, and meaningful professional relationships with mentors and peers alike.
Bridge empowers Young Professionals to advance in reach and depth! Bridge prepares YP's to participate in the advancement of the Virginia Peninsula.
Contact Jemal Harris at jharris@vpcc.org or 757-325-8157 to learn more about the program and how to get engaged.
Richmond Chamber news: 'Snapshot' to track
regional social, economic indicators
There’s an oft-repeated joke about Richmonders changing a light bulb.
When thinking about acquiring new members, we typically focus on it from a selling perspective. We think: What can we say to our prospective members that will convince them to join us? But, there’s a better approach that can be used, and to clearly understand it let’s discuss the three reasons why people do not join your organization.
1 – They don’t want what your organization is offering.
So, let’s address each one of these.
Number One. There’s not much you can do about this reason. You can’t “sell” someone something they don’t want. Therefore, when it comes to this one, you just have to move on.
Number Two. Here, the prospective member does not believe what you’re saying about your organization, and no matter how you promote it to them, they just won’t buy it.
Number Three. The prospective member may really want what your organization has to offer. They may clearly see how they could benefit from it. But what they do not believe is that they can actually get that benefit for themselves. Now, we already know we can’t do anything about number one, but the other two are factors that we can help prospects overcome. - See more at: U.S. Institute
Former president to lead Tysons
Chamber again Inside NOVA
Northern Virginia chamber leaders
pledge cooperation, not conquest Inside NOVA
Brett Vassey and Barry DuVal: International
trade is Virginia’s best economic development opportunity Richmond
Times Dispatch
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The Chamber Leadership Series is designed to give attendees the opportunity to interact with important leaders who provide practical knowledge, sharing what helped them rise to the top of their field. Speakers in the series include leaders in business, industry, and government.
– The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance is again joining with the Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association to bring Iron Chef Meets Taste of Williamsburg and moving it to a new date. This year the event will be held on June 9th, 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg. The two organizations want to bring this combined event to the community to help promote area restaurants to not only locals, but the many tourists that visit the destination this time of year. “We are thrilled to work in partnership with WARA again to bring an amazing culinary experience to our residents and visiting guests,” said Karen Riordan, CEO of the Alliance.
This will be the 23nd year for Taste of Williamsburg, the 7th year for the Iron Chef Wine and Food Expo, and the second year the two are blending together to form one big culinary extravaganza! The Taste of Williamsburg event offers food and beverage establishment members of the Alliance the opportunity to showcase their talents to the community. The highlight of the evening features the presentation of several prestigious awards to four winning participants judged by a respected panel of judges and the attendees. The Iron Chef event offers a chance for spectators to watch 3 teams of celebrated area chefs battle it out in the arena to prepare mouthwatering dishes that are judged by an esteemed panel of judges. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. For more information visit our website at williamsburgcc.com. Media Contact: Patrick Quinn 757.476.6820 Patrick@williamsburgcc.com
What
is YEA!
Chamber delight: Port of Virginia has big plans for rebranded
Port of Richmond
New Chamber
Awards: 40 Under 40 To Be Recognized by Alexandria Chamber
Roanoke-area legislators tout
regional wins at chamber breakfast
Dansville Pittsylvania Chamber to present ‘GO
Virginia: Making Our Region Economically Competitive’
Bridge exists to connect current leaders to emerging leaders in our market while offering opportunities for Young Professionals to obtain experience, practical wisdom, resources, mentorship, and meaningful professional relationships with mentors and peers alike.
Bridge empowers Young Professionals to advance in reach and depth! Bridge prepares YP's to participate in the advancement of the Virginia Peninsula.
Contact Jemal Harris at jharris@vpcc.org or 757-325-8157 to learn more about the program and how to get engaged.
Richmond Chamber news: 'Snapshot' to track
regional social, economic indicators
There’s an oft-repeated joke about Richmonders changing a light bulb.
When thinking about acquiring new members, we typically focus on it from a selling perspective. We think: What can we say to our prospective members that will convince them to join us? But, there’s a better approach that can be used, and to clearly understand it let’s discuss the three reasons why people do not join your organization.
1 – They don’t want what your organization is offering.
So, let’s address each one of these.
Number One. There’s not much you can do about this reason. You can’t “sell” someone something they don’t want. Therefore, when it comes to this one, you just have to move on.
Number Two. Here, the prospective member does not believe what you’re saying about your organization, and no matter how you promote it to them, they just won’t buy it.
Number Three. The prospective member may really want what your organization has to offer. They may clearly see how they could benefit from it. But what they do not believe is that they can actually get that benefit for themselves. Now, we already know we can’t do anything about number one, but the other two are factors that we can help prospects overcome. - See more at: U.S. Institute
Former president to lead Tysons
Chamber again Inside NOVA
Northern Virginia chamber leaders
pledge cooperation, not conquest Inside NOVA
Brett Vassey and Barry DuVal: International
trade is Virginia’s best economic development opportunity Richmond
Times Dispatch
Chesapeake,
VA -- The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Governor Terry
McAuliffe to kick off our 2016 Chamber Leadership Series on Thursday, April 7 at noon at the Chesapeake
Conference Center. In that slim window between the General Assembly and
the Legislative Veto session, when the Governor will be adding amendments to
2016 legislation and potentially exercising Executive veto authority, he will
be here to listen to area business leader’s concerns.
The Chamber Leadership Series is designed to give attendees the opportunity to interact with important leaders who provide practical knowledge, sharing what helped them rise to the top of their field. Speakers in the series include leaders in business, industry, and government.
Date:
April 7, 2016
Time:
12 Noon
(please arrive by 11:30 am)
Location:
Chesapeake Conference Center, 700 Conference Center
Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320
More
information: Hamopton
Roads Chamber
Chamber Excitement: Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism
Alliance Announces Iron Chef Meets
Taste of Williamsburg
Karen Riordan, GWCTA
– The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance is again joining with the Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association to bring Iron Chef Meets Taste of Williamsburg and moving it to a new date. This year the event will be held on June 9th, 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg. The two organizations want to bring this combined event to the community to help promote area restaurants to not only locals, but the many tourists that visit the destination this time of year. “We are thrilled to work in partnership with WARA again to bring an amazing culinary experience to our residents and visiting guests,” said Karen Riordan, CEO of the Alliance.
This will be the 23nd year for Taste of Williamsburg, the 7th year for the Iron Chef Wine and Food Expo, and the second year the two are blending together to form one big culinary extravaganza! The Taste of Williamsburg event offers food and beverage establishment members of the Alliance the opportunity to showcase their talents to the community. The highlight of the evening features the presentation of several prestigious awards to four winning participants judged by a respected panel of judges and the attendees. The Iron Chef event offers a chance for spectators to watch 3 teams of celebrated area chefs battle it out in the arena to prepare mouthwatering dishes that are judged by an esteemed panel of judges. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. For more information visit our website at williamsburgcc.com. Media Contact: Patrick Quinn 757.476.6820 Patrick@williamsburgcc.com
Charlottesville Regional Chamber interest: New measures helping PVCC
train students
Tim Hulbert, Charlottesville Regional Chamber
Thursday on
the steps of the General Assembly building, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed
into law a new measure that include $20 million for workforce development in
the Commonwealth.
Both
Piedmont Virginia Community College and the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of
Commerce agree the new measures are good news.
"This
is huge, we've never had funding available like this before," said PVCC
Dean of Workforce Services Valerie Palamountain.
"This
is about opportunity," added Chamber President Tim Hulbert. "This is
about having a workforce that is ready to seize that opportunity."
The general
reaction to the new measures are positive from those directly impacted.
PVCC says
the state funds will play a big role in its workforce development and certification
programs.
Virginia Peninsula Chamber: YEA! The Class of 2016 is in Full Effect
Mike Kuhns,
Virginia Peninsula
Chamber
|
What
is YEA!
The
Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a year-long program that teaches middle
and high school students how to start and run their own REAL businesses.
YEA! was developed at the University of Rochester in 2004 with the
support of a grant from the Kauffman Foundation. The Virginia Peninsula
Chamber Foundation is excited to introduce YEA! to the Peninsula business
community!
YEA! guides high school students through the process of starting
and running a legitimate business or social movement over the course of a full
academic year. As of 2013, YEA! has graduated 1,394 students who have started
over 1,000 businesses and social movements! YEA! graduates started as
students, and left the program as CEOs of their own companies! Read
more: Virginia Peninsula Your
Opportunity to become a Shark Ends Wednesday, March 16!
Chamber delight: Port of Virginia has big plans for rebranded
Port of Richmond
That,
officials say, is changing.Historically,
there was a tendency to consider the Port of Richmond “this little thing over
here that didn’t really matter,” said Kim Scheeler, president and CEO of the
Greater Richmond Chamber, addressing an assemblage of state and local
government officials, politicians and business leaders during a lunch at the
chamber’s downtown offices on Wednesday.
Scheeler
was introducing Port of Virginia CEO and President John Reinhart, who was about
to deliver the first-ever State of the Port Address in Richmond.
The
occasion included plentiful plaudits for Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones for
turning over Richmond’s port, now rebranded as the Richmond Marine Terminal, to
the Port of Virginia via a 40-year lease that was approved by City Council last
year and began last month.
“Thanks to
him and the members of the City Council we now have a great opportunity in this
region to drive some economic development,” said Scheeler, who added that the
chamber has assembled a task force to help aid development in and around the
terminal. “And because of his leadership and his vision, what was once a
faltering asset for the city has now become a huge catalyst to drive some
economic development in this region.” Read more: Richmond.com
Hampton Roads young professionals
support light rail expansion, survey says
tHRive,
the young professionals group of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce,
overwhelmingly supports the light rail extension to Virginia Beach, according
to a member survey.
The
survey distributed via email and social media asked, "Do you support
light rail expansion into Virginia Beach?" And 92.5 percent of 361
respondents said yes, according to a news release.
“THRIVE
has heard from its members and can officially take a stance for the expansion
of light rail,” tHRive Chairwoman Julia Rust said in a news release. “Our
region is taking steps to create a better tomorrow and bringing light rail to
Virginia Beach will be a huge step towards improving the region’s
infrastructure. Extending across city borders establishes sustainable strategic
growth initiatives, will enhance our quality of life and is one step closer to
regionalism, all of which will benefit millennials.”
tHRive
has 1,172 members. Young professionals between 21 and 39 years old can join for
free. For more info, visit www.YPtHRive.org.
Read more: Daily Press
Prince William
Chamber partnership: 2016 Spring Into Health Fair - Bringing the
Community Together to Promote Wellness
Debbie Jones, Prince William Chamber
|
(Prince William, Virginia) – For
the second year in a row, Project Mend-A-House (PMAH) and the Prince William
Chamber of Commerce are partnering to present the Spring Into Health
Fair on Saturday, April 9. The event runs from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at
the Hylton Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington located
at 5070 Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge. This free, family-friendly event is a
great opportunity for residents of the Prince William region to check in on
their health and ask questions in a no-pressure environment. Interested
participants can learn more at SpringIntoHealthFair.com or by
calling the Prince William Chamber at 571-765-7570.
The Spring
Into Health Fair will feature over a dozen free health screenings and
assessments including mobility, memory, pediatric dentistry and baseline impact
concussion screenings. There will be something for the entire family:
healthy activity demonstrations, an exhibit hall featuring community resources,
free snacks, Triple Play Kids Fitness Zone and a chance to win one of five $100
VISA gift cards!
“We at the Prince William Chamber
of Commerce have been focusing more and more of our efforts on partnerships in
recent years. The Spring Into Health Fair offers an
opportunity to fulfill the mission of the Chamber’s Health and Wellness
Council: to promote employee wellness within the workplace by connecting
businesses and individuals with preventative measures and services available to
improve health and the quality of life. This is a win-win for our area,”
said Debbie Jones, President and CEO of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
She went on to note that healthy families lead to increased likelihood of
productivity in the workplace and at school, a key reason why the business
community takes an interest in the health of the people of greater Prince William.
Project Mend-A-House is a
volunteer-driven organization focusing on neighbors helping neighbors while the
Prince William Chamber of Commerce strives to be a partner for an enhanced
quality of life for the people of Prince William County and the Cities of
Manassas and Manassas Park. Spring Into Health Fair is a joint
venture between two community partners leveraging the talents and resources of
each for the greater good.
“We
are so excited to once again present the Spring Into Health Fair.
By partnering with the Chamber we are able to increase the number of people who
feel empowered to take control of their health and improve their lives,” said
Jennifer Bolles, Executive Director of PMAH. “We are grateful to our sponsors
and the healthcare community for their enthusiasm for this event. For the
people PMAH serves, health can become an afterthought as they struggle to
prioritize pressing issues like home repairs and modifications for
disabilities. This event provides a space to come and talk to healthcare
providers; to ask questions and develop a plan of action knowing you aren’t
going to be charged. Spring Into Health takes some of the fear
out of being proactive about wellness.“
A volunteer
committee of close to twenty health and senior care providers, including
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Novant Health UVA Health System
has come together to help plan the event. Jodie Houser, the Project
Mend-A-House Community Connections Coordinator is chair of the committee.
Sponsors
include Tribute at Heritage Village, Northern Virginia
Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) and Fusion Physical Therapy.
Additional sponsorships are available. For information on sponsorship or
exhibiting opportunities, contact Christine DiModica
at cdimodica@pwchamber.org or 571-765-7570.
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce:
Northern Virginia Restaurant Week: 56 Restaurants in Northern Virginia
Restaurant Week
Mark Ingrao, GRCC
From March 7 to 14, the third Northern Virginia Restaurant Week
(NOVA Restaurant Week) will showcase many local eating establishments. Some 56
restaurants are expected to participate.
#“Created
four years ago by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce as an initiative of
its Restaurant and Hospitality committee, Northern Virginia Restaurant Week was
originally intended to support its Restaurant and Hospitality members by
providing a venue for them to showcase their cuisine,” said Reston Chambers
CEO, Mark Ingrao. “This also satisfies one of the Chamber’s four cornerstones,
which is to promote business development and to offer our members and community
marketing opportunities to promote their business. Northern Virginia Restaurant
Week is one of the major events available to our Restaurant and Hospitality
Fairfax community that celebrates eating out and building community,” Ingrao
said.
“In 2015, it was a very successful public relations campaign,”
said Lisa Nicholls, board member and president of Tira! Strategies, “which
helped us to get a number of restaurants to participate again. It was such a
success that Ingrao started to partner with other chambers.”
#Part of
the challenge of this event, said Nicholls, has been connecting with local
restaurants. “I reach out and call restaurants and let them know what is
happening,” she said. “Our Restaurant and Hospitality committee has been a big
driver of this event. A number of members of the Chamber have restaurants or do
business with restaurants. We organized a phone campaign and they talked about
their experience with NOVA Restaurant Week. The phone conversations help to
encourage new restaurants to join Northern Virginia Restaurant Week.”
#“As it
has happened, both restaurant owners and chefs are eager to participate,
because the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce serves as a go to place for our
Restaurant and Hospitality businesses to engage with the community” said
Ingrao. Read more: The Connection
TysonsRegional™ Chamber of Commerce Charity 5k
The Tysons Regional™ Chamber of
Commerce is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Tysons Chamber Charity 5K,
Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at Tysons Corner Center (Mall) Plaza. Race day
registration begins at 7:00 a.m.; Race time is 8:30 a.m. This race will benefit
the Organization for Autism Research whose research and programs help improve
the lives of individuals with autism and their families in Fairfax County,
Virginia.
We have several ways to become
involved and in which your participation will promote your business:
· Corporate sponsorship
· Running participation and
fundraising efforts – as individual or team
· Raffle donation
· SWAG bag donation (300 items)
· Volunteer on race day
· Help us get the word out – share
with your family and friends!
The Charity 5K is a fun way to
bring out those living in the Tysons area and the business community for a
morning promoting good health while bringing awareness to Organization for
Autism Research (OAR). We are encouraging runners to fundraise for OAR
individually or by forming teams. Every runner will receive a SWAG bag with
items from Tysons businesses and a raffle ticket to our raffle drawings. The
top 3 male and female runners will get a medal and gift certificate for Potomac
River Running. With everyone’s support, we know this will be the best 5k in
Northern Virginia.
For information on registering for
the race or becoming a sponsor, visit www.tysonscharity5k.com, or call
703-281-1333.
Chamber Executive Ongoing Education Weekly New
Idea: Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent - By
Sydney Finkelstein
A GOOD BOSS HITS HIS GOALS AND LEADS HIS TEAM.
A SUPERBOSS BLOWS AWAY HER GOALS BY BUILDING AN
ARMY OF NEW LEADERS.
WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER BE?
What do football coach Bill Walsh, restaurateur
Alice Waters, television executive Lorne Michaels, technology CEO Larry
Ellison, and fashion pioneer Ralph Lauren have in common? On the surface, not
much, other than consistent success in their fields. But below the surface,
they share a common approach to finding, nurturing, leading, and even letting
go of great people. The way they deal with talent makes them not merely success
stories, not merely organization builders, but what Sydney Finkelstein calls
superbosses. They've all transformed entire industries.
After ten years of research and more than two
hundred interviews, Finkelstein has concluded that superbosses exist in nearly
every industry, from the glamorous to the mundane. If you study the top fifty
leaders in any field, as many as one-third will have once worked for a
superboss.
While superbosses differ in their personal
styles, they all focus on identifying promising newcomers, inspiring their best
work, and launching them into highly successful careers while also expanding
their own networks and building stronger companies. Among the practices that
distinguish superbosses:
They Create Master-Apprentice Relationships.
Superbosses customize their coaching to what
each protege really needs, and also are constant founts of practical wisdom.
Advertising legend Jay Chiat not only worked closely with each of his employees
but would sometimes extend their discussions into the night.
They Rely on the Cohort Effect.
Superbosses strongly encourage collegiality even
as they simultaneously drive internal competition. Lorne Michaels set up
"Saturday Night Live "so that writers and performers are judged by
how much of their material actually gets on the air, but they can't get
anything on the air without the support of their coworkers.
They Say Good-Bye on Good Terms.
Nobody likes it when great employees quit, but
superbosses don't respond with anger or resentment. They know that former
direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, especially
as they rise to major new roles elsewhere. Julian Robertson, the billionaire
hedge fund manager, continued to work with his former employees who started
competing hedge funds, and he often profited by investing in them. ---
Publisher notes
New Chamber
Awards: 40 Under 40 To Be Recognized by Alexandria Chamber
If you're
under 40 and an emerging leader in Alexandria, the Chamber of Commerce wants to
hear from you. Its new "40 Under 40" Awards program is to recognize
emerging leaders under 40 years of age.
The goal of
the program is to highlight the significant, personal impacts of successful
young professionals across a variety of business sectors, who, over the next
few years, will have a significant effect on the advancement of the city's
robust business community.
Joe
Haggerty, president and CEO of the Chamber, said that through this program, the
Chamber hopes to provide a mandate to empower these successful young
professionals to raise the caliber of Alexandria’s business sector and the
quality of life in the City.
“The
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is the perfect partner to introduce this
program," Haggerty says. "It is important for us, as the voice of
business in Alexandria, to recognize the next generation of business leaders
and entrepreneurs – those who go above and beyond to shape the City and its
community.”
The program
is open to all individuals who either live or work in the City of Alexandria.
Organizational or company membership in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is
not required in order to submit an application.
Individuals
may self-nominate, or nominate an employee or peer. Nominations for the 40
Under 40 will be accepted by filling out the accompanying forms online at
www.alexchamber.com, or submitting via email or mail. All nominations and
supporting documentation must be received by May 20, 2016 at 5:00pm.
A
cross-section of Alexandria business and community leaders will select the 40
Under 40 recipients. Winners will be announced across all of the Chamber’s
communication vehicles, including media partners. An awards reception will be
held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
“The
inaugural class of Alexandria’s 40 Under 40 will set the bar incredibly high
for those who follow," said Robert Shea, 2016 Board Chair, Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce."Being recognized with this award, at an early point
in a young professional’s career, is a recognition of their high potential.
Read more: LocalKicks.com
Roanoke-area legislators tout
regional wins at chamber breakfast
Roanoke
Valley legislators touted a session marked by a string of major regional
victories Tuesday during a debriefing with Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
members.
The valley
prevailed in saving Catawba Hospital, lining up bond money to double the size
of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and scrambling at the last
minute to secure additional incentives to bring a major new car parts
manufacturer to Botetourt County.
“Like my
dad used to say, you’ve done us proud,” said moderator Michael Pace of Roanoke
College during the chamber’s annual legislative wrap-up breakfast.
These
successes and the behind-the-scenes work that went into them cast a new light
on the common lament that the region has lost political clout over the years as
senior legislators retired and a new, younger delegation was ushered in.
“Every year
I’ve been up here, we’ve been asked, how in the world are you all ever going to
get anything done? You’re all a bunch of new guys,” said Del. Greg Habeeb,
R-Salem. “It was a false narrative. ... But what we needed was sort of a
headline to prove the truth.” Read more: Roanoke Times
#Chamber news: Tax Resources for
#Small Businesses
Tax season is fast approaching and
businesses have to think about tying up loose ends well before the typical
April 15 deadline. Some small business owners choose to hire an accountant for
all of their bookkeeping, others prefer a "do-it-yourself" approach.
If you need some resources or direction for your tax questions, here are a few
that might be helpful as you anticipate deadlines and requirements for your
business.
*
QuickBooks or Wave are
both indispensable and can be shared with your accountant or makes reporting
easy for your own filing.
While you
might be tempted to charge full speed ahead, always seek advice from a tax
professional as your business grows! Source: Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Dansville Pittsylvania Chamber to present ‘GO
Virginia: Making Our Region Economically Competitive’
Chris Lloyd, senior vice
president and director of McGuireWoods Consulting, will speak at noon March 25
at a presentation entitled “GO Virginia: Making Our Region Economically
Competitive” sponsored by the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce.
The event will be held at
the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 150 Slayton Ave. Registration
is required. The $20 per person registration fee includes a hot buffet
luncheon.
Through a bipartisan
coalition and with leadership from Virginia’s business community, the recently
concluded General Assembly session adopted legislation creating the GO Virginia
grants program to provide $35 million of state incentives to encourage
collaboration among Virginia localities to address their economic
competitiveness and workforce development challenges.
The chamber’s program will
provide an overview of the initiative, other related legislation to encourage
economic diversification in the region and outline how to get involved in the
implementation of GO Virginia.
To register, contact the
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce at (434) 836-6990 or
email chamber@dpchamber.org. Registrations may also be made online
at www.dpchamber.org. Read more: GoDanRiver.com
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in
partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber, on March 10 hosted a
cybersecurity conference aimed at helping small and mid-size business owners
develop, evaluate, and strengthen cybersecurity programs.
“A few
years ago, cyberattacks against the government and corporations were on the
margins of news stories, but now a day doesn't go by that we don't hear about a
data breach or cyber-intrusion,” said Ann Beauchesne, senior vice
president for National Security and Emergency Preparedness at the U.S. Chamber.
“Through this conference and our cybersecurity awareness campaign, the Chamber
is urging businesses of all sizes to adopt fundamental Internet security
practices to reduce network weaknesses and make the price of successful hacking
steep.”
The event
brought together top experts from government, law enforcement, and the private
sector to discuss how to navigate the cybersecurity framework released by the
White House, give business owners tools and tips for strengthening their
cybersecurity programs, and explore ways to partner with law enforcement before
cyber incidents occur. It also featured a panel looking at the auto industry’s
perspective on cybersecurity, as with computing systems enabling many new
automotive technologies, cybersecurity has become a top priority for the
industry, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“With the
emergence of connected and driverless vehicle technology, no place in the
country has the potential to be affected by cybersecurity as much as Michigan,”
said Tammy Carnrike, chief operating officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
“Our response is going to be critical to how business, and ultimately, our
country deals with technology threats. Innovations in cybersecurity will
protect Michigan’s economy while offering opportunity to grow another dynamic
industry in our region.” Read more: Finchannel.com
Virginia Peninsula Chamber program: Bridge -
Connecting Young Professionals
Bridge is an educational series that offers a
variety of professional development experiences to Young Professionals under 40
on the Peninsula. Bridge is sponsored by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of
Commerce in partnership with the Economic Development Agencies of Hampton and
Newport News, it is driven by Young Professionals on the Virginia Peninsula.
Bridge exists to connect current leaders to emerging leaders in our market while offering opportunities for Young Professionals to obtain experience, practical wisdom, resources, mentorship, and meaningful professional relationships with mentors and peers alike.
Bridge empowers Young Professionals to advance in reach and depth! Bridge prepares YP's to participate in the advancement of the Virginia Peninsula.
Contact Jemal Harris at jharris@vpcc.org or 757-325-8157 to learn more about the program and how to get engaged.
#Chamber
ceremony: Prince William Valor Awards to Honor Local Superheroes in Public
Service
The Prince William Chamber of
Commerce is hosting its 30th Annual Valor Awards ceremony on
Thursday, March 17th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Hylton
Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Sponsored by Sentara Northern
Virginia Medical Center, this prestigious event honors local heroes from
police, fire and rescue for their courageous and often lifesaving actions in
2015. This year’s theme is “Honoring Local Superheroes.”
A reception will be catered by
Okra’s Cajun Creole in the Didlake Grand Foyer of the Hylton Performing Arts
Center followed by the awards ceremony in Merchant Hall. Aaron Gilchrist,
Anchor of News4 Today will serve as Master of Ceremonies,
reading the stories of our local super heroes in police, fire and rescue. This
year, for only the second time, the public is invited to attend and hear tales
of the valorous acts of the men and women in uniform representing Virginia
State Police, Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the Town of
Occoquan.
“The Prince William Chamber takes
great pride in recognizing those who perform extraordinary acts of
self-sacrifice and bravery in the line of duty. This is the 30th anniversary
of our Valor Awards and it is one of the most meaningful events we host each
year. As leaders in the business community, we invite the public to join us as
we come together to thank and recognize these men and women for all they do.
This is an opportunity to honor those who risk so much to protect our lives,
our livelihoods and our quality of life,” said Chamber President & CEO
Debbie Jones. Close to 400 people are expected to attend, including the Chiefs
of all local public safety departments and many local elected officials. Read
more: Prince William Chamber
Richmond Chamber news: 'Snapshot' to track
regional social, economic indicators
There’s an oft-repeated joke about Richmonders changing a light bulb.
It takes
four, you see, one to change the bulb and three to talk about how great the old
one was.
.
That
well-worn bit about the city, however, maybe losing its aptness, said John
Martin, president and CEO of the Southeastern Institute of Research, and one of
several speakers at Friday morning’s rollout of the Capital Region
Collaborative’s “RVA Snapshot” at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s
Workforce Development and Conference Center on East Parham Road.
“I have
seen Richmond transformed in the past two or three years,” said Martin, also a
member of the research council at Richmond’s Future, a nonprofit think
tank.“Our infatuation is not about the past, it’s about the future.”
The
snapshot, which tracks key pieces of economic and social data for the region,
is intended to allow the Richmond area to gauge itself against peer cities like
Austin, Texas; Hartford, Conn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Louisville, Ky.; Memphis,
Tenn.; and Raleigh, N.C.; and track progress in areas such as education, job
creation, workforce preparation, social stability, health, transportation and
quality-of-life measures.
For comparison
purposes, the project uses the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area to define
the region, including the counties of Amelia, Caroline, Charles City,
Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent,
Powhatan, Prince George and Sussex; the cities of Richmond, Hopewell,
Petersburg and Colonial Heights; and the towns of Ashland and Bowling Green.
A sampling
of the data points and comparisons:
·
A little more than 45 percent of Richmond-area 3- and 4-year-olds
are enrolled in public or private preschool, as compared with 40 percent in
Memphis, 53 percent in Raleigh and 67 percent in Hartford.
·
Average annual wages, adjusted for cost of living, in the Richmond
area are $51,229, compared with $49,013 in Jacksonville and $57,237 in Memphis.
·
The Richmond region has 148 companies with 500 or more employers,
just under Hartford, which has 150, and well above Raleigh, which has 98.
·
About 15 percent of Richmond-area workers are employed in
industries related to science, technology, engineering, math and health care,
compared with the nearly 22 percent in Austin, 20 percent in Raleigh and nearly
14 percent in Memphis.
·
There are nearly 180 deaths from heart disease per 100,000 people
in the Richmond area, more than double Austin’s rate, which is about 88 deaths
per 100,000 people.
·
Only 31 percent of working-age residents in the Richmond region
are near a mass transit stop. In Louisville, 60 percent are near a stop.
·
There are 232.2 incidents of violent crime in the Richmond area
per 100,000 people, compared with 1,033.5 in Memphis.
“This is a
very good snapshot of where we are right now,” said Kim Scheeler, president and
CEO of the Greater Richmond Chamber, speaking to a standing-room only crowd
that included local elected officials, including several potential Richmond
mayoral candidates, and representatives from nonprofits and businesses, among
others. “The really important part is the action teams and the engagement that
starts now.” Read more: Richmond Times Dispatch
#BestChamber Practices: How to
Increase Membership without Selling
When thinking about acquiring new members, we typically focus on it from a selling perspective. We think: What can we say to our prospective members that will convince them to join us? But, there’s a better approach that can be used, and to clearly understand it let’s discuss the three reasons why people do not join your organization.
1 – They don’t want what your organization is offering.
2 – They don’t trust and/or believe
what you say about your organization.
3 – They don’t believe your
organization will actually work for them.
So, let’s address each one of these.
Number One. There’s not much you can do about this reason. You can’t “sell” someone something they don’t want. Therefore, when it comes to this one, you just have to move on.
Number Two. Here, the prospective member does not believe what you’re saying about your organization, and no matter how you promote it to them, they just won’t buy it.
Number Three. The prospective member may really want what your organization has to offer. They may clearly see how they could benefit from it. But what they do not believe is that they can actually get that benefit for themselves. Now, we already know we can’t do anything about number one, but the other two are factors that we can help prospects overcome. - See more at: U.S. Institute
Top Five Daily Postings in the last month at Midwest Chamber of Commerce
blog – click to go there or Google search
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Last Month’s Stories
Quick note concerning the Greater Richmond
Chamber: The Chamber is in the process of moving their offices to 919 E.
Main Street, 17th floor from Feb. 25-28.
Virginia's Urban Crescent Chamber CEOs: Time
for Virginia to raise education funding
The Results Are in: Data Centers Help Drive Economic Growth, Tax
Revenues in Prince William County Visit bit.ly/DataCenterReport for the full report.
Former president to lead Tysons
Chamber again Inside NOVA
Chamber Chuckle - Wacky
Wednesday Weirdest Chamber Requests “Where do I buy goldfish?”
Virginia Chamber issue: Coalition praises governor for support
of pipeline TidewaterNews.com
Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance To Host the
Annual Williamsburg Area Career Fair visit www.williamsburgcc.com
Culpeper Chamber of Commerce: Your Chamber Investment helps to
Plant a "Business Friendly Forest” Culpeper
Chamber
Charlottesville Regional
Chamber to present 2016 Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship to the
UVA Health System Charlottesville Tomorrow
Northern Virginia chamber leaders
pledge cooperation, not conquest Inside NOVA
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism
Alliance invites Chamber and Community Members to a Beachfront Vacation in
Costa del Sol, Spain email Patrick Quinn at patrick@williamsburgcc.com.
#BestChamber Practices: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Pink Bag Lunch http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/pages/PinkBagLunch1/
#BestChamber Practices: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Pink Bag Lunch http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/pages/PinkBagLunch1/
Brett Vassey and Barry DuVal: International
trade is Virginia’s best economic development opportunity Richmond
Times Dispatch
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotations:
(Volunteers) Volunteers are paid in six figures...
S-M-I-L-E-S. ~Gayla LeMaire
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of Commerce professional:
Chamber
Executive Virginia Intelligence Report April 4, 2016
Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to
be a GREAT day!
Governor Terry McAuliffe to speak
at Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Chamber Leadership Series on April 7
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Virginia Governor
Terry McAuliffe
|
Chesapeake,
VA -- The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Governor Terry
McAuliffe to kick off our 2016 Chamber Leadership Series on Thursday, April 7 at noon at the Chesapeake
Conference Center. In that slim window between the General Assembly and
the Legislative Veto session, when the Governor will be adding amendments to
2016 legislation and potentially exercising Executive veto authority, he will
be here to listen to area business leader’s concerns.
The Chamber Leadership Series is designed to give attendees the opportunity to interact with important leaders who provide practical knowledge, sharing what helped them rise to the top of their field. Speakers in the series include leaders in business, industry, and government.
Date:
April 7, 2016
Time:
12 Noon
(please arrive by 11:30 am)
Location:
Chesapeake Conference Center, 700 Conference Center
Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320
More
information: Hamopton
Roads Chamber
Chamber Excitement: Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism
Alliance Announces Iron Chef Meets
Taste of Williamsburg
Karen Riordan, GWCTA
– The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance is again joining with the Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association to bring Iron Chef Meets Taste of Williamsburg and moving it to a new date. This year the event will be held on June 9th, 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg. The two organizations want to bring this combined event to the community to help promote area restaurants to not only locals, but the many tourists that visit the destination this time of year. “We are thrilled to work in partnership with WARA again to bring an amazing culinary experience to our residents and visiting guests,” said Karen Riordan, CEO of the Alliance.
This will be the 23nd year for Taste of Williamsburg, the 7th year for the Iron Chef Wine and Food Expo, and the second year the two are blending together to form one big culinary extravaganza! The Taste of Williamsburg event offers food and beverage establishment members of the Alliance the opportunity to showcase their talents to the community. The highlight of the evening features the presentation of several prestigious awards to four winning participants judged by a respected panel of judges and the attendees. The Iron Chef event offers a chance for spectators to watch 3 teams of celebrated area chefs battle it out in the arena to prepare mouthwatering dishes that are judged by an esteemed panel of judges. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. For more information visit our website at williamsburgcc.com. Media Contact: Patrick Quinn 757.476.6820 Patrick@williamsburgcc.com
Charlottesville Regional Chamber interest: New measures helping PVCC
train students
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Tim Hulbert,
Charlottesville
Regional Chamber
|
Thursday on
the steps of the General Assembly building, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed
into law a new measure that include $20 million for workforce development in
the Commonwealth.
Both
Piedmont Virginia Community College and the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of
Commerce agree the new measures are good news.
"This
is huge, we've never had funding available like this before," said PVCC
Dean of Workforce Services Valerie Palamountain.
"This
is about opportunity," added Chamber President Tim Hulbert. "This is
about having a workforce that is ready to seize that opportunity."
The general
reaction to the new measures are positive from those directly impacted.
PVCC says
the state funds will play a big role in its workforce development and certification
programs.
Virginia Peninsula Chamber: YEA! The Class of 2016 is in Full Effect
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Mike Kuhns,
Virginia Peninsula
Chamber
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Next
years class of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy is right around
the corner and you do not want to miss the opportunity to be
associated with the program as a business. Not only did business have a
rewarding experience helping to develop and cultivate future business leaders,
but they also received substantial coverage across print, online, and tv
outlets. This included but was not limited to magazine spotlights, TV
segments, social media campaigns, and special recognition and all of our events
that span across the region. Click here to
learn more about sponsoring the Future Today!
What
is YEA!
The
Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a year-long program that teaches middle
and high school students how to start and run their own REAL businesses.
YEA! was developed at the University of Rochester in 2004 with the
support of a grant from the Kauffman Foundation. The Virginia Peninsula
Chamber Foundation is excited to introduce YEA! to the Peninsula business
community!
YEA! guides high school students through the process of starting
and running a legitimate business or social movement over the course of a full
academic year. As of 2013, YEA! has graduated 1,394 students who have started
over 1,000 businesses and social movements! YEA! graduates started as
students, and left the program as CEOs of their own companies! Read
more: Virginia Peninsula Your
Opportunity to become a Shark Ends Wednesday, March 16!
Chamber delight: Port of Virginia has big plans for rebranded
Port of Richmond
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Kim Scheeler,
Greater Richmond
Chamber
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Historically,
there was a tendency to consider the Port of Richmond “this little thing over
here that didn’t really matter,” said Kim Scheeler, president and CEO of the
Greater Richmond Chamber, addressing an assemblage of state and local
government officials, politicians and business leaders during a lunch at the
chamber’s downtown offices on Wednesday.
That,
officials say, is changing.
Scheeler
was introducing Port of Virginia CEO and President John Reinhart, who was about
to deliver the first-ever State of the Port Address in Richmond.
The
occasion included plentiful plaudits for Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones for
turning over Richmond’s port, now rebranded as the Richmond Marine Terminal, to
the Port of Virginia via a 40-year lease that was approved by City Council last
year and began last month.
“Thanks to
him and the members of the City Council we now have a great opportunity in this
region to drive some economic development,” said Scheeler, who added that the
chamber has assembled a task force to help aid development in and around the
terminal. “And because of his leadership and his vision, what was once a
faltering asset for the city has now become a huge catalyst to drive some
economic development in this region.” Read more: Richmond.com
Hampton Roads young professionals
support light rail expansion, survey says
tHRive,
the young professionals group of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce,
overwhelmingly supports the light rail extension to Virginia Beach, according
to a member survey.
The
survey distributed via email and social media asked, "Do you support
light rail expansion into Virginia Beach?" And 92.5 percent of 361
respondents said yes, according to a news release.
“THRIVE
has heard from its members and can officially take a stance for the expansion
of light rail,” tHRive Chairwoman Julia Rust said in a news release. “Our
region is taking steps to create a better tomorrow and bringing light rail to
Virginia Beach will be a huge step towards improving the region’s
infrastructure. Extending across city borders establishes sustainable strategic
growth initiatives, will enhance our quality of life and is one step closer to
regionalism, all of which will benefit millennials.”
tHRive
has 1,172 members. Young professionals between 21 and 39 years old can join for
free. For more info, visit www.YPtHRive.org.
Read more: Daily Press
Prince William
Chamber partnership: 2016 Spring Into Health Fair - Bringing the
Community Together to Promote Wellness
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Debbie Jones, Prince
William Chamber
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(Prince William, Virginia) – For
the second year in a row, Project Mend-A-House (PMAH) and the Prince William
Chamber of Commerce are partnering to present the Spring Into Health
Fair on Saturday, April 9. The event runs from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at
the Hylton Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington located
at 5070 Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge. This free, family-friendly event is a
great opportunity for residents of the Prince William region to check in on
their health and ask questions in a no-pressure environment. Interested
participants can learn more at SpringIntoHealthFair.com or by
calling the Prince William Chamber at 571-765-7570.
The Spring
Into Health Fair will feature over a dozen free health screenings and
assessments including mobility, memory, pediatric dentistry and baseline impact
concussion screenings. There will be something for the entire family:
healthy activity demonstrations, an exhibit hall featuring community resources,
free snacks, Triple Play Kids Fitness Zone and a chance to win one of five $100
VISA gift cards!
“We at the Prince William Chamber
of Commerce have been focusing more and more of our efforts on partnerships in
recent years. The Spring Into Health Fair offers an
opportunity to fulfill the mission of the Chamber’s Health and Wellness
Council: to promote employee wellness within the workplace by connecting
businesses and individuals with preventative measures and services available to
improve health and the quality of life. This is a win-win for our area,”
said Debbie Jones, President and CEO of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
She went on to note that healthy families lead to increased likelihood of
productivity in the workplace and at school, a key reason why the business
community takes an interest in the health of the people of greater Prince William.
Project Mend-A-House is a
volunteer-driven organization focusing on neighbors helping neighbors while the
Prince William Chamber of Commerce strives to be a partner for an enhanced
quality of life for the people of Prince William County and the Cities of
Manassas and Manassas Park. Spring Into Health Fair is a joint
venture between two community partners leveraging the talents and resources of
each for the greater good.
“We
are so excited to once again present the Spring Into Health Fair.
By partnering with the Chamber we are able to increase the number of people who
feel empowered to take control of their health and improve their lives,” said
Jennifer Bolles, Executive Director of PMAH. “We are grateful to our sponsors
and the healthcare community for their enthusiasm for this event. For the
people PMAH serves, health can become an afterthought as they struggle to
prioritize pressing issues like home repairs and modifications for
disabilities. This event provides a space to come and talk to healthcare
providers; to ask questions and develop a plan of action knowing you aren’t
going to be charged. Spring Into Health takes some of the fear
out of being proactive about wellness.“
A volunteer
committee of close to twenty health and senior care providers, including
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Novant Health UVA Health System
has come together to help plan the event. Jodie Houser, the Project
Mend-A-House Community Connections Coordinator is chair of the committee.
Sponsors
include Tribute at Heritage Village, Northern Virginia
Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) and Fusion Physical Therapy.
Additional sponsorships are available. For information on sponsorship or
exhibiting opportunities, contact Christine DiModica
at cdimodica@pwchamber.org or 571-765-7570.
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce:
Northern Virginia Restaurant Week: 56 Restaurants in Northern Virginia
Restaurant Week
Mark
Ingrao, GRCC
From March 7 to 14, the third Northern Virginia Restaurant Week
(NOVA Restaurant Week) will showcase many local eating establishments. Some 56
restaurants are expected to participate.
#“Created
four years ago by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce as an initiative of
its Restaurant and Hospitality committee, Northern Virginia Restaurant Week was
originally intended to support its Restaurant and Hospitality members by
providing a venue for them to showcase their cuisine,” said Reston Chambers
CEO, Mark Ingrao. “This also satisfies one of the Chamber’s four cornerstones,
which is to promote business development and to offer our members and community
marketing opportunities to promote their business. Northern Virginia Restaurant
Week is one of the major events available to our Restaurant and Hospitality
Fairfax community that celebrates eating out and building community,” Ingrao
said.
“In 2015, it was a very successful public relations campaign,”
said Lisa Nicholls, board member and president of Tira! Strategies, “which
helped us to get a number of restaurants to participate again. It was such a
success that Ingrao started to partner with other chambers.”
#Part of
the challenge of this event, said Nicholls, has been connecting with local
restaurants. “I reach out and call restaurants and let them know what is
happening,” she said. “Our Restaurant and Hospitality committee has been a big
driver of this event. A number of members of the Chamber have restaurants or do
business with restaurants. We organized a phone campaign and they talked about
their experience with NOVA Restaurant Week. The phone conversations help to
encourage new restaurants to join Northern Virginia Restaurant Week.”
#“As it
has happened, both restaurant owners and chefs are eager to participate,
because the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce serves as a go to place for our
Restaurant and Hospitality businesses to engage with the community” said
Ingrao. Read more: The Connection
TysonsRegional™ Chamber of Commerce Charity 5k
The Tysons Regional™ Chamber of
Commerce is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Tysons Chamber Charity 5K,
Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at Tysons Corner Center (Mall) Plaza. Race day
registration begins at 7:00 a.m.; Race time is 8:30 a.m. This race will benefit
the Organization for Autism Research whose research and programs help improve
the lives of individuals with autism and their families in Fairfax County,
Virginia.
We have several ways to become
involved and in which your participation will promote your business:
· Corporate sponsorship
· Running participation and
fundraising efforts – as individual or team
· Raffle donation
· SWAG bag donation (300 items)
· Volunteer on race day
· Help us get the word out – share
with your family and friends!
The Charity 5K is a fun way to
bring out those living in the Tysons area and the business community for a
morning promoting good health while bringing awareness to Organization for
Autism Research (OAR). We are encouraging runners to fundraise for OAR
individually or by forming teams. Every runner will receive a SWAG bag with
items from Tysons businesses and a raffle ticket to our raffle drawings. The
top 3 male and female runners will get a medal and gift certificate for Potomac
River Running. With everyone’s support, we know this will be the best 5k in
Northern Virginia.
For information on registering for
the race or becoming a sponsor, visit www.tysonscharity5k.com, or call
703-281-1333.
Chamber Executive Ongoing Education Weekly New
Idea: Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent - By
Sydney Finkelstein
A GOOD BOSS HITS HIS GOALS AND LEADS HIS TEAM.
A SUPERBOSS BLOWS AWAY HER GOALS BY BUILDING AN
ARMY OF NEW LEADERS.
WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER BE?
What do football coach Bill Walsh, restaurateur
Alice Waters, television executive Lorne Michaels, technology CEO Larry
Ellison, and fashion pioneer Ralph Lauren have in common? On the surface, not
much, other than consistent success in their fields. But below the surface,
they share a common approach to finding, nurturing, leading, and even letting
go of great people. The way they deal with talent makes them not merely success
stories, not merely organization builders, but what Sydney Finkelstein calls
superbosses. They've all transformed entire industries.
After ten years of research and more than two
hundred interviews, Finkelstein has concluded that superbosses exist in nearly
every industry, from the glamorous to the mundane. If you study the top fifty
leaders in any field, as many as one-third will have once worked for a
superboss.
While superbosses differ in their personal
styles, they all focus on identifying promising newcomers, inspiring their best
work, and launching them into highly successful careers while also expanding
their own networks and building stronger companies. Among the practices that
distinguish superbosses:
They Create Master-Apprentice Relationships.
Superbosses customize their coaching to what
each protege really needs, and also are constant founts of practical wisdom.
Advertising legend Jay Chiat not only worked closely with each of his employees
but would sometimes extend their discussions into the night.
They Rely on the Cohort Effect.
Superbosses strongly encourage collegiality even
as they simultaneously drive internal competition. Lorne Michaels set up
"Saturday Night Live "so that writers and performers are judged by
how much of their material actually gets on the air, but they can't get
anything on the air without the support of their coworkers.
They Say Good-Bye on Good Terms.
Nobody likes it when great employees quit, but
superbosses don't respond with anger or resentment. They know that former
direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, especially
as they rise to major new roles elsewhere. Julian Robertson, the billionaire
hedge fund manager, continued to work with his former employees who started
competing hedge funds, and he often profited by investing in them. ---
Publisher notes
New Chamber
Awards: 40 Under 40 To Be Recognized by Alexandria Chamber
If you're
under 40 and an emerging leader in Alexandria, the Chamber of Commerce wants to
hear from you. Its new "40 Under 40" Awards program is to recognize
emerging leaders under 40 years of age.
The goal of
the program is to highlight the significant, personal impacts of successful
young professionals across a variety of business sectors, who, over the next
few years, will have a significant effect on the advancement of the city's
robust business community.
Joe
Haggerty, president and CEO of the Chamber, said that through this program, the
Chamber hopes to provide a mandate to empower these successful young
professionals to raise the caliber of Alexandria’s business sector and the
quality of life in the City.
“The
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is the perfect partner to introduce this
program," Haggerty says. "It is important for us, as the voice of
business in Alexandria, to recognize the next generation of business leaders
and entrepreneurs – those who go above and beyond to shape the City and its
community.”
The program
is open to all individuals who either live or work in the City of Alexandria.
Organizational or company membership in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is
not required in order to submit an application.
Individuals
may self-nominate, or nominate an employee or peer. Nominations for the 40
Under 40 will be accepted by filling out the accompanying forms online at
www.alexchamber.com, or submitting via email or mail. All nominations and
supporting documentation must be received by May 20, 2016 at 5:00pm.
A
cross-section of Alexandria business and community leaders will select the 40
Under 40 recipients. Winners will be announced across all of the Chamber’s
communication vehicles, including media partners. An awards reception will be
held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
“The
inaugural class of Alexandria’s 40 Under 40 will set the bar incredibly high
for those who follow," said Robert Shea, 2016 Board Chair, Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce."Being recognized with this award, at an early point
in a young professional’s career, is a recognition of their high potential.
Read more: LocalKicks.com
Roanoke-area legislators tout
regional wins at chamber breakfast
Roanoke
Valley legislators touted a session marked by a string of major regional
victories Tuesday during a debriefing with Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
members.
The valley
prevailed in saving Catawba Hospital, lining up bond money to double the size
of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and scrambling at the last
minute to secure additional incentives to bring a major new car parts
manufacturer to Botetourt County.
“Like my
dad used to say, you’ve done us proud,” said moderator Michael Pace of Roanoke
College during the chamber’s annual legislative wrap-up breakfast.
These
successes and the behind-the-scenes work that went into them cast a new light
on the common lament that the region has lost political clout over the years as
senior legislators retired and a new, younger delegation was ushered in.
“Every year
I’ve been up here, we’ve been asked, how in the world are you all ever going to
get anything done? You’re all a bunch of new guys,” said Del. Greg Habeeb,
R-Salem. “It was a false narrative. ... But what we needed was sort of a
headline to prove the truth.” Read more: Roanoke Times
#Chamber news: Tax Resources for
#Small Businesses
Tax season is fast approaching and
businesses have to think about tying up loose ends well before the typical
April 15 deadline. Some small business owners choose to hire an accountant for
all of their bookkeeping, others prefer a "do-it-yourself" approach.
If you need some resources or direction for your tax questions, here are a few
that might be helpful as you anticipate deadlines and requirements for your
business.
*
QuickBooks or Wave are
both indispensable and can be shared with your accountant or makes reporting
easy for your own filing.
While you
might be tempted to charge full speed ahead, always seek advice from a tax
professional as your business grows! Source: Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Dansville Pittsylvania Chamber to present ‘GO
Virginia: Making Our Region Economically Competitive’
Chris Lloyd, senior vice
president and director of McGuireWoods Consulting, will speak at noon March 25
at a presentation entitled “GO Virginia: Making Our Region Economically
Competitive” sponsored by the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce.
The event will be held at
the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 150 Slayton Ave. Registration
is required. The $20 per person registration fee includes a hot buffet
luncheon.
Through a bipartisan
coalition and with leadership from Virginia’s business community, the recently
concluded General Assembly session adopted legislation creating the GO Virginia
grants program to provide $35 million of state incentives to encourage
collaboration among Virginia localities to address their economic
competitiveness and workforce development challenges.
The chamber’s program will
provide an overview of the initiative, other related legislation to encourage
economic diversification in the region and outline how to get involved in the
implementation of GO Virginia.
To register, contact the
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce at (434) 836-6990 or
email chamber@dpchamber.org. Registrations may also be made online
at www.dpchamber.org. Read more: GoDanRiver.com
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in
partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber, on March 10 hosted a
cybersecurity conference aimed at helping small and mid-size business owners
develop, evaluate, and strengthen cybersecurity programs.
“A few
years ago, cyberattacks against the government and corporations were on the
margins of news stories, but now a day doesn't go by that we don't hear about a
data breach or cyber-intrusion,” said Ann Beauchesne, senior vice
president for National Security and Emergency Preparedness at the U.S. Chamber.
“Through this conference and our cybersecurity awareness campaign, the Chamber
is urging businesses of all sizes to adopt fundamental Internet security
practices to reduce network weaknesses and make the price of successful hacking
steep.”
The event
brought together top experts from government, law enforcement, and the private
sector to discuss how to navigate the cybersecurity framework released by the
White House, give business owners tools and tips for strengthening their
cybersecurity programs, and explore ways to partner with law enforcement before
cyber incidents occur. It also featured a panel looking at the auto industry’s
perspective on cybersecurity, as with computing systems enabling many new
automotive technologies, cybersecurity has become a top priority for the
industry, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“With the
emergence of connected and driverless vehicle technology, no place in the
country has the potential to be affected by cybersecurity as much as Michigan,”
said Tammy Carnrike, chief operating officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
“Our response is going to be critical to how business, and ultimately, our
country deals with technology threats. Innovations in cybersecurity will
protect Michigan’s economy while offering opportunity to grow another dynamic
industry in our region.” Read more: Finchannel.com
Virginia Peninsula Chamber program: Bridge -
Connecting Young Professionals
Bridge is an educational series that offers a
variety of professional development experiences to Young Professionals under 40
on the Peninsula. Bridge is sponsored by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of
Commerce in partnership with the Economic Development Agencies of Hampton and
Newport News, it is driven by Young Professionals on the Virginia Peninsula.
Bridge exists to connect current leaders to emerging leaders in our market while offering opportunities for Young Professionals to obtain experience, practical wisdom, resources, mentorship, and meaningful professional relationships with mentors and peers alike.
Bridge empowers Young Professionals to advance in reach and depth! Bridge prepares YP's to participate in the advancement of the Virginia Peninsula.
Contact Jemal Harris at jharris@vpcc.org or 757-325-8157 to learn more about the program and how to get engaged.
#Chamber
ceremony: Prince William Valor Awards to Honor Local Superheroes in Public
Service
The Prince William Chamber of
Commerce is hosting its 30th Annual Valor Awards ceremony on
Thursday, March 17th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Hylton
Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Sponsored by Sentara Northern
Virginia Medical Center, this prestigious event honors local heroes from
police, fire and rescue for their courageous and often lifesaving actions in
2015. This year’s theme is “Honoring Local Superheroes.”
A reception will be catered by
Okra’s Cajun Creole in the Didlake Grand Foyer of the Hylton Performing Arts
Center followed by the awards ceremony in Merchant Hall. Aaron Gilchrist,
Anchor of News4 Today will serve as Master of Ceremonies,
reading the stories of our local super heroes in police, fire and rescue. This
year, for only the second time, the public is invited to attend and hear tales
of the valorous acts of the men and women in uniform representing Virginia
State Police, Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the Town of
Occoquan.
“The Prince William Chamber takes
great pride in recognizing those who perform extraordinary acts of
self-sacrifice and bravery in the line of duty. This is the 30th anniversary
of our Valor Awards and it is one of the most meaningful events we host each
year. As leaders in the business community, we invite the public to join us as
we come together to thank and recognize these men and women for all they do.
This is an opportunity to honor those who risk so much to protect our lives,
our livelihoods and our quality of life,” said Chamber President & CEO
Debbie Jones. Close to 400 people are expected to attend, including the Chiefs
of all local public safety departments and many local elected officials. Read
more: Prince William Chamber
Richmond Chamber news: 'Snapshot' to track
regional social, economic indicators
There’s an oft-repeated joke about Richmonders changing a light bulb.
It takes
four, you see, one to change the bulb and three to talk about how great the old
one was.
.
That
well-worn bit about the city, however, maybe losing its aptness, said John
Martin, president and CEO of the Southeastern Institute of Research, and one of
several speakers at Friday morning’s rollout of the Capital Region
Collaborative’s “RVA Snapshot” at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s
Workforce Development and Conference Center on East Parham Road.
“I have
seen Richmond transformed in the past two or three years,” said Martin, also a
member of the research council at Richmond’s Future, a nonprofit think
tank.“Our infatuation is not about the past, it’s about the future.”
The
snapshot, which tracks key pieces of economic and social data for the region,
is intended to allow the Richmond area to gauge itself against peer cities like
Austin, Texas; Hartford, Conn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Louisville, Ky.; Memphis,
Tenn.; and Raleigh, N.C.; and track progress in areas such as education, job
creation, workforce preparation, social stability, health, transportation and
quality-of-life measures.
For comparison
purposes, the project uses the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area to define
the region, including the counties of Amelia, Caroline, Charles City,
Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent,
Powhatan, Prince George and Sussex; the cities of Richmond, Hopewell,
Petersburg and Colonial Heights; and the towns of Ashland and Bowling Green.
A sampling
of the data points and comparisons:
·
A little more than 45 percent of Richmond-area 3- and 4-year-olds
are enrolled in public or private preschool, as compared with 40 percent in
Memphis, 53 percent in Raleigh and 67 percent in Hartford.
·
Average annual wages, adjusted for cost of living, in the Richmond
area are $51,229, compared with $49,013 in Jacksonville and $57,237 in Memphis.
·
The Richmond region has 148 companies with 500 or more employers,
just under Hartford, which has 150, and well above Raleigh, which has 98.
·
About 15 percent of Richmond-area workers are employed in
industries related to science, technology, engineering, math and health care,
compared with the nearly 22 percent in Austin, 20 percent in Raleigh and nearly
14 percent in Memphis.
·
There are nearly 180 deaths from heart disease per 100,000 people
in the Richmond area, more than double Austin’s rate, which is about 88 deaths
per 100,000 people.
·
Only 31 percent of working-age residents in the Richmond region
are near a mass transit stop. In Louisville, 60 percent are near a stop.
·
There are 232.2 incidents of violent crime in the Richmond area
per 100,000 people, compared with 1,033.5 in Memphis.
“This is a
very good snapshot of where we are right now,” said Kim Scheeler, president and
CEO of the Greater Richmond Chamber, speaking to a standing-room only crowd
that included local elected officials, including several potential Richmond
mayoral candidates, and representatives from nonprofits and businesses, among
others. “The really important part is the action teams and the engagement that
starts now.” Read more: Richmond Times Dispatch
#BestChamber Practices: How to
Increase Membership without Selling
When thinking about acquiring new members, we typically focus on it from a selling perspective. We think: What can we say to our prospective members that will convince them to join us? But, there’s a better approach that can be used, and to clearly understand it let’s discuss the three reasons why people do not join your organization.
1 – They don’t want what your organization is offering.
2 – They don’t trust and/or believe
what you say about your organization.
3 – They don’t believe your
organization will actually work for them.
So, let’s address each one of these.
Number One. There’s not much you can do about this reason. You can’t “sell” someone something they don’t want. Therefore, when it comes to this one, you just have to move on.
Number Two. Here, the prospective member does not believe what you’re saying about your organization, and no matter how you promote it to them, they just won’t buy it.
Number Three. The prospective member may really want what your organization has to offer. They may clearly see how they could benefit from it. But what they do not believe is that they can actually get that benefit for themselves. Now, we already know we can’t do anything about number one, but the other two are factors that we can help prospects overcome. - See more at: U.S. Institute
Top Five Daily Postings in the last month at Midwest Chamber of Commerce
blog – click to go there or Google search
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Last Month’s Stories
Quick note concerning the Greater Richmond
Chamber: The Chamber is in the process of moving their offices to 919 E.
Main Street, 17th floor from Feb. 25-28.
Virginia's Urban Crescent Chamber CEOs: Time
for Virginia to raise education funding
The Results Are in: Data Centers Help Drive Economic Growth, Tax
Revenues in Prince William County Visit bit.ly/DataCenterReport for the full report.
Former president to lead Tysons
Chamber again Inside NOVA
Chamber Chuckle - Wacky
Wednesday Weirdest Chamber Requests “Where do I buy goldfish?”
Virginia Chamber issue: Coalition praises governor for support
of pipeline TidewaterNews.com
Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance To Host the
Annual Williamsburg Area Career Fair visit www.williamsburgcc.com
Culpeper Chamber of Commerce: Your Chamber Investment helps to
Plant a "Business Friendly Forest” Culpeper
Chamber
Charlottesville Regional
Chamber to present 2016 Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship to the
UVA Health System Charlottesville Tomorrow
Northern Virginia chamber leaders
pledge cooperation, not conquest Inside NOVA
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism
Alliance invites Chamber and Community Members to a Beachfront Vacation in
Costa del Sol, Spain email Patrick Quinn at patrick@williamsburgcc.com.
#BestChamber Practices: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Pink Bag Lunch http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/pages/PinkBagLunch1/
#BestChamber Practices: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Pink Bag Lunch http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/pages/PinkBagLunch1/
Brett Vassey and Barry DuVal: International
trade is Virginia’s best economic development opportunity Richmond
Times Dispatch
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotations:
(Volunteers) Volunteers are paid in six figures...
S-M-I-L-E-S. ~Gayla LeMaire
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