Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ November 2 - November 6 Monday, November 2 Ambassador Committee Virtual Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting Exclusive to LeadShare members, for more information email [email protected] 8:45-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. LeadShare Group Exclusive to LeadShare members, for more information email [email protected] Virtual Meeting 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5 SMART Start Virtual Event 4:00-5:15 p.m. Register Friday, November 6 Sustainability Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Governor Northam Invites Small Businesses and Nonprofits to Apply for Up to $100,000 from Rebuild VA Grant Fund On October 28, Governor Northam announced that the Rebuild VA Grant Fund program would be expanding eligibility criteria and grant money amount to assist small businesses and nonprofits in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebuild VA launched in August with $70 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. An additional $30 million is being directed to support the expansion of the program. Businesses with less than $10 million in gross revenue or fewer than 250 employees will be eligible under the new criteria, and the maximum grant award will increase from $10,000 to $100,000. LEARN MORE Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Wednesday, November 4 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting The COVID-19 pandemic has changed Arlington’s fiscal outlook for 2021. As we look ahead to the new year, the Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee will welcome Richard Stephenson, Arlington County’s Budget Director, and Emily Hughes, Assistant Budget Director, at its meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Our speakers will give us an update on the fiscal year to date, and the outlook for the rest of FY 2021 and its likely impact on Arlington County’s revenues and expenditures. This meeting is open exclusively to members of the Chamber. To get the link for this meeting, please contact Operations Manager, Olivia McKay, at [email protected]. Grand Sponsor 96th Annual Arlington Business Gala: Silent Auction Now Live This year's Silent Auction is now live! Online bidding closes on Monday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m. This auction is open to anyone, whether or not you are attending the Gala on November 14. Auctions items include tropical vacations (with extended booking timeframes!), restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, gift baskets, and more! For auction questions, please email [email protected]. If you are a sponsor or attendee and have general questions, please email Olivia McKay, Operations Manager, at [email protected]. VIEW THE ITEMS Buying, Selling, and Restructuring Distressed Assets Eric Lemmer, Esq., Attorney & Counselor at Law, Admitted in Virginia and the District of Columbia, Arlington Law Group Given the unprecedented economic turmoil caused by COVID-19, there has been a substantial uptick in distressed asset transactions (i.e. the sale of something well below its traditional market value). We have been surprised by the number of these transactions that have lacked traditional due diligence and contingency planning. Seemingly, parties have been willing to ignore traditional risks and are increasingly motivated by fear or greed. However, distressed asset transactions typically have heightened risks associated with them, which justify additional planning from a legal perspective, not less. READ MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!