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Virtual Meeting
8:45-10:00 a.m.
Virtual Meeting
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Membership Engagement Committee
Virtual Meeting
4:15-4:45 p.m.
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Virtual Meeting
9:00-10:00 a.m.
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Last week, the Chamber held its State of the County & Public Safety Awards, which celebrated Arlington's economic achievements, the community's future, and those who make the area a great place to live and work. Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti gave an address highlighting Arlington's economic status. The Chamber then honored public safety personnel and first responders from Arlington County's Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management, and Sheriff's Office who have exemplified heroic actions and exceptional performance of their duties.
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Corporal Nelson Soliz receives his Life-Saving Award from Sheriff Beth Arthur with colleagues. |
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(left to right) Arlington Chamber President & CEO Kate Bates. Arlington Chamber Government Affairs Director Scott Pedowitz. ABC7 Reporter Alison Starling, 2021 Arlington Chamber Chair Todd Ihrig, County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti, Arlington Chamber Senior Director of Membership Mike Rosenow, Dominion Energy External Affairs Manager Tim Sargeant |
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Thursday, July 15 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | WHINO
Dust off your business cards and register for the Chamber's first in-person Business After Business of 2021! Build your network while enjoying food, beer, wine, and soft drinks (all included in your registration). Creating connections in this relaxed setting is a great way to end your business day.
Our first Business After Business of 2021 will be located at WHINO inside Ballston Quarter. WHINO's combination of design elements will provide a fun and refined destination for the Chamber's return to in-person Business After Business events.
Registration
Member: $25
Prospective Member: $35
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Governor Ralph Northam announced a new $3 million investment to pilot the Return to Earn Grant Program, which will match payments from eligible small businesses to provide new hires with up to $1,000 to support their transition back into the workforce.
While many companies are offering hiring bonuses, the Return to Earn Grant Program will serve businesses with less than 100 employees that may not have the resources to provide this financial support.
This initiative will match up to $500 that a qualifying small business pays directly to a new employee hired after May 31, 2021, either as a lump sum or in installments to offset the ongoing costs of child care, transportation, or other barriers to re-employment.
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The Chamber encouraged Arlington’s Congressional delegation to support the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act, a bill which would allocate an additional $60 billion to support restaurants. Passed as part of the American Rescue Plan in March, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is designed to help restaurants make up for lost revenues from the pandemic. However, the $28.6 billion that Congress originally allocated for the program has been insufficient to meet the demand of restaurant operators who applied. The proposed legislation would add the necessary money to fund the applications that have been received.
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How do business owners attract and retain the best and the brightest to keep growing? When should they start thinking about succession planning and what will it look like? How do business owners address risk such as the loss of a partner or key employee? How should they develop a desirable exit strategy? There’s much that keeps a business owner up at night. Building and growing a successful business is hard work, but this does not have to be done alone.
In this roundtable, Mark will address these questions and more for business owners. Business plans and processes are interdependent and it is key to integrate these elements in order to maintain a successful business.
Registration
Member: Free
Prospective Member: $20
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The Chamber was pleased to support County Board approval of these projects.
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Annual Corporate Sponsors |
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