Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ July 26 - July 30 Monday, July 26 Hotel General Managers Committee Crystal City Marriott 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 27 Education & Workforce Development Committee Virtual Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m. Membership Engagement Committee Virtual Meeting 4:15-4:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 Community Action Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. Small Business Roundtable: BizLaunch - Arlington’s Small Business Ally Virtual Event 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Register VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Small Business Roundtable: BizLaunch - Arlington’s Small Business Ally Wednesday, July 28 | 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Virtual Event Grand Sponsor Join the Chamber for our free Small Business Roundtable as we welcome Director Tara Palacios, Small Business Manager Alex Held, and Business Consultant Lourdes Morales from Arlington Economic Development (AED)’s BizLaunch small business assistance center to talk about their services, including the ReLaunch program. In this month’s Small Business Roundtable, learn more about ReLaunch and the other services they provide directly from the BizLaunch team, including client testimonials, case studies, and how you can leverage these resources for your small business today. Make sure to sign up and prepare your small business questions for the BizLaunch team. Registration Member: Free Prospective Member: $20 REGISTER Virginia's "Return to Earn" Grant Program The Return to Earn grant program will match bonuses made by eligible small businesses up to $500 for new hires. Unemployed Virginians are facing a variety of childcare, transportation, and other barriers to returning to the workforce while some small businesses are struggling to find workers. To support Virginians in their transition back to employment, Governor Ralph Northam will invest $3 million to pilot the Return to Earn Grant Program. The initiative will match up to $500 that a qualifying small business pays directly to a new employee hired on or after May 31, 2021 to support their transition back to employment. To learn more and to apply, visit the Arlington/Alexandria Regional Workforce Council website. LEARN MORE Grand Sponsor Female Founders Roundtable: Managing Risk - Fluidity and Preparedness Tuesday, August 3 | 12:45-2:30 p.m. | Virtual Event Make sure to register for the Female Founders Roundtable presented by Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Awesome Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). We will be joined by Julie Felgar, President & Owner, Venture X Arlington-Courthouse Metro who will present Managing Risk - Fluidity and Preparedness. When the one constant is change, how do you set yourself and your teammates up to be resilient? How can professionals be nimble to weather the inevitable bumps as fluidly as possible? Studies show that resilient and flexible people do not only handle stressful situations, they can actually thrive from them. Registration: Member: $20 Prospective Member: $40 REGISTER "Let's Get Back to Work!" In-Person Job Fair Saturday, August 7 | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | NOVA Community College Northern Virginia Community College, Arlington Employment Center and the Alexandria Workforce Development Center are hosting a "Let's Get Back to Work" In-Person Job Fair Event.  Local businesses are invited to participate in this opportunity to find talent for their organization. Register today to save your spot and a chance to connect with job seekers/talent. This event is free and open to local area businesses. To learn more, visit the the job fair's event page or contact [email protected]. REGISTER Online Learning Center: Nonprofit Forum If you missed the Nonprofit Forum: Understanding You Nonprofit Organization's Financial Health, you can still purchase the event! The Chamber welcomed Andy Powell, Partner at Sikich LLP, to dive deep into the details of financial statements, such as statements of financial position, activities, and cash flows. Thank you to our Grand Sponsor, Sandy Spring Bank, for making this event and recording possible! To view available online content or purchase this event, visit our Online Learning Center. LEARN MORE Chamber Supports Second Entrance for Crystal City Metrorail Station As one of the most highly used Metrorail stations in Arlington, the new entrance to the Crystal City station will help accommodate the anticipated increase in trips to National Landing as development in the area continues. This new second entrance will provide more direct access than the existing entrance to offices, shops, and residences along Crystal Drive. The entrance also will offer a more direct connection to the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and Metroway bus rapid transit network. READ THE LETTER Chamber Relaunches New and Improved Job Board By Olivia McKay, Operations Manager, Arlington Chamber of Commerce The Arlington Chamber is proud to announce the relaunch of our new, easy to use Job Board. Posting your open positions to the Chamber Job Board is one of the many benefits of Chamber membership. READ MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!