February 20 - February 24

Monday, February 20

President's Day

Chamber Office Closed

Tuesday, February 21

LeadShare Networking Group

8:45-10:00 a.m.

Virtual

Wednesday, February 22

Community Action Committee

9:00-10:00 a.m.

Virtual

Small Business Roundtable: Enhance Your Plate - Taking the Extra Step in Building Client Relations

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Virtual

Thursday, February 23

Business After Business

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Venture X Arlington

Business After Business

Thursday, February 23 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Venture X Arlington

Creating connections in this relaxed setting is a great way to end your business day. Build your network while enjoying food, beer, wine, and soft drinks, all of which are included in your registration. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by members and members have a chance to win our cash jackpot. This month, attendees can enjoy wine tastings provided by Scout & Cellar.

Registration closes on Thursday, February 23 at noon. 

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Small Business Roundtable: Enhance Your Plate - Taking the Extra Step in Building Client Relations

Wednesday, February 22 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Virtual



Join the Chamber at this month's Small Business Roundtable: Enhance Your Plate: Taking the Extra Step in Building Client Relations. Using a metaphor of garnishing plates when serving memorable meals, Jennifer Jones, Creative Founder of Cosmopolitan Plated will share insights on the value of taking that extra step in building lasting customer relationships that yield desired results.

This free event provides expert speakers on topics to help you grow your business, such as digital marketing and business development and also gives you the opportunity to make connections and grow your professional network. The forum is applicable to a variety of businesses and employee levels, from front-line customer service to owners.

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Hospitality Awards Recap

On Valentine's Day, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted the Hospitality Awards. This event honored 66 front-line workers in Arlington's hospitality industry who deliver outstanding customer service, exhibit excellence in their roles, and continuously exceed their job descriptions. 

During the event, attendees heard the incredible stories of each Superstar award winner that described their care and dedication to their work and how much each serves the Arlington hospitality industry. The ceremony also honored 11 individuals with the Bob Klein Legendary Service Award for their 25 or more years of service in the Arlington hospitality industry. There were many exceptional stories shared of long-time service and dedication to the hospitality industry. 

The Chamber is grateful to continue this wonderful event with the support of sponsor StayArlington.

Certificate of Occupancy Applications Moving to Permit Arlington

Arlington County is moving Certificate of Occupancy permits to Permit Arlington beginning February 28. Starting February 22, Certificate of Occupancy payments will not be accepted on the existing payment portal. Permit Arlington will be unavailable for all permits, applications, and inspection scheduling from Thursday, February 23 at 4:30 p.m. through Tuesday, February 28 at 10:00 a.m. as the platform completes updates.

If you want to hear more about the changes to the process, consider joining one of the Virtual Open Houses. They will be held on Wednesday, February 22 and Wednesday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. Find additional information to guide applications on the Permit Arlington help page. 

Grand Sponsor

Nominate Your Business for the 37th Annual Arlington Best Business Awards

Nominations are now open for the 37th Annual Arlington Best Business Awards. These awards celebrate area businesses that go above and beyond serving their clients to make Arlington a great place to work and live. Awards are earned by businesses that deliver exceptional quality of service to their customers, are industry leaders or offer a unique approach to the delivery of its goods or services, and display an interest in and concern for the Arlington community.

The Business of the Year designation is awarded to the businesses that best meet the following qualifications:

1. Must be a viable, on-going, full-time business that has experienced significant growth or stability over its business life.
2. Must be well known and thought of by its customers or clients for consistently delivering exceptional quality or service.
3. Must be a leader in its industry in Arlington OR must have a significantly unique approach to delivery of its goods or services.
4. Must have displayed an interest in and concern for the Arlington community - either corporately or through its owners and/or employees backed by the company.
5. Must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as part of the company culture.

The nomination deadline is March 1.

We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for this event. Please review our sponsorship document or contact [email protected] for more information.

Arlington Chamber Supports Goals of Metro Strategic Transformation Plan



The Arlington Chamber expresses support for the Strategic Transformation Plan. This Plan is a high-level overview of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)’s goals for the future. The Chamber is especially supportive of the emphasis placed on regional opportunity and collaboration. Arlington is home to eleven Metrorail stations and multiple Metrobus lines; it serves as a key factor in Arlington’s economic development. Fostering strong relationships between WMATA, Arlington and other counties is essential to a prosperous metropolitan area.