Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage   Read the 2022 Annual Report!   READ THE REPORT Inside the Edition: 2022 Chair's Message Looking back at 2022, it’s difficult to believe that it’s already over. I remember when I was asked to chair this past year. I thought about the commitment I would be making, and the responsibility I was accepting. The Board of Directors is an impressive group of people, invested in the success of the Chamber and the Arlington Community. When I was selected to lead for the year; it felt daunting, to say the least. However, I need not have worried. The staff at the Chamber, led by Kate Bates, our President and CEO, is outstanding. Read more on page 3. Event Update This year, the Chamber organized a new event called Why Arlington: The Case for Relocation, Expansion, and Investment sponsored by Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, and Walsh. This event was created to showcase how important a strong business community is to the Chamber. The event featured a panel discussion with leaders from Amazon, Nestlé, and The Boeing Company who discussed their experience in moving their company headquarters to or expanding in Arlington. Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, and Walsh Shareholder, Andrew Painter, moderated the program, and Arlington Economic Development Acting Deputy Director, Marian Marquez provided an overview of the current commercial office landscape before the panel began. Read more on page 13. Community Impact In 2022, the Arlington Chamber became one of the first Chambers in the country to offer a retirement plan option for members. In partnership with Chamber member Barry Seymour- Morgan Stanley, the Chamber is able to offer the Multiple Employer Aggregation Program, also known as MEAP, to member businesses. MEAP provides member businesses an opportunity to offer their employees a 401(k) by leveraging group rates and reducing financial and administrative burdens on the business. The Chamber is proud to be able to offer this to members and will continue to explore other such programs that tap into the Chamber’s group leveraging power to the benefit of all members. Read more on page 14. READ MORE     Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email   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!