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South Hill grant aims to boost business district
South Hill merchants figured out ways to keep business going during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, introducing Facebook Live videos from downtown stores that helped people shop from home, then pick up their treasures curbside. Sometimes featuring a rescue dog named Duncan, the videos have continued even as restrictions are rolled back. Now, the
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B-Cubed program aids minority-owned businesses
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A minority business assistance program in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has helped 15 businesses and disbursed $21,700 in grant money in its first year of operation. With $200,000 in state and federal grant awards announced in October 2021, organizers of the Black- and Brown-Owned Business Growth Program, known as B-Cubed, hope to attract more business
NoVa Chamber and U.Va.’s Sorensen Institute partner to promote civics
Advancing Civics partnership aims to encourage collaborative leadership
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The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service announced Tuesday their Advancing Civics partnership to encourage collaboration among business and government leaders. The Northern Virginia Chamber wants to promote civic-minded leadership, said Clayton Medford, vice president of government relations
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The Powell Memo
Did this document put big business in the political driver’s seat?
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The Powell Memorandum has been praised and vilified, denounced as a blueprint for business to seize control of American life, and embraced as a way to protect liberty and free enterprise. Whether because of its lasting influence or alarming prescience, the Powell Memorandum has become one of the most important single documents in understanding the
The annotated Powell Memo
An interactive, annotated look at the corporate 'call to arms' on its 50th anniversary
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The Powell Memo has been described as “a call to arms for corporations” and “a corporate blueprint to dominate democracy.” On the 50th anniversary of the controversial memorandum penned by Virginia lawyer (and future U.S. Supreme Court Justice) Lewis Powell Jr. for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Business reprints the memo in its entirety,
Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber hires executive director
Former newspaper publisher Andy Bruns starts July 1
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Andy Bruns, a former regional newspaper publisher for Lee Enterprises, has been tapped as executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, the chamber announced June 4. Bruns replaces Christopher Finley, who resigned in March to become director of marketing and public relations for LewisGale Regional Health System. Cheryl Ward has been
Danville chamber announces winners of first pitch competition
Four businesses awarded a total of $50k to open or expand
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On Monday, the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced it had awarded four businesses a total of $50,000 in order to open or expand in Danville and Pittsylvania County as part of the chamber’s new entrepreneurship competition. Called Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania, the entrepreneurship pitch competition was based on the River District Association’s Dream
Prince William chamber taps new COO
Ross Snare promoted after leading operations and government affairs
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The Prince William Chamber of Commerce has promoted Ross W. Snare IV to chief operating officer, effective April 1. Snare started with the Manassas-based business chamber in April 2018 as director of communications and government relations. He became senior director of operations and government affairs two years later. The chamber, which counts more than 1,200
Charlottesville chamber names new chairman, board members
Guy Browning to serve as chairman this year
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The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Guy Browning as chairman of its board of directors for 2021. Browning is the senior vice president of fulfillment for MacMillan Publisher Services (MPS) and will serve a one-year term as board chairman. He had planned to serve as vice chairman this year, but moved into the
SML Chamber names member relations, events manager
Erin Stanley joins Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce
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The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that it has hired Erin Stanley as its member relations and events manager, effective March 1. Stanley has previously worked in advertising, marketing, sales and business development with The Roanoke Times, Laker Media and WSLS-10. In the chamber’s newly created role, she will oversee member