Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
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Founded | 1925 |
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Founder | George B. Robey |
Type | Chamber of Commerce |
Focus | Business advocacy |
Location | |
Area served | Northern Virginia |
Method |
Business networking Media attention Programming Political lobbying |
Key people | Jim Corcoran, President and CEO |
Website | novachamber.org/ |
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce is a membership based business network located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It represents 650+ businesses and 500,000 employees, making it the largest regional chamber of commerce in Virginia.[1]
The chamber provides the Northern Virginia business community with access to opportunities represented by the Chamber’s four foundational pillars: business development, thought leadership, strategic advocacy, and community partnerships.
In January 2016, the organization restructured itself from the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce to the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Mission statement
The Northern Virginia Chamber offers business development opportunities to organizations interested in growth through knowledge, access and influence in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Metropolitan Washington Region. The Chamber leads the business community by: engaging in thought leadership; strengthening industry knowledge; advocating for business positions; and supporting key partnerships.
Board of directors
- Jim Corcoran, President and CEO
- Jennifer Aument, Chair
- Harry Klaff, Vice Chair
- Dave Lundsten, Treasurer
- Scott Hommer, General Counsel
- Mitch Weintraub, Past Chair
References
- ↑ Budik, Lauren (23 November 2015). "Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce to Change Name to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce in 2016". washingtonexec.com. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ Medici, Andy (18 November 2015). "Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce to rebrand with new regional identity". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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