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Virginia Economic Summit December 1, 2017
The Williamsburg Lodge
December 6, 2017
Hart Senate Office Building Room 902
**note new location
SAVE THE DATE!
2018 Financial Forecast
January 11, 2018
Greater Richmond Convention Center |
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President's Message
Next Tuesday, November 7 is election day in Virginia. The
Virginia Chamber Election Center
is your resource to see where Virginia's statewide candidates stand on issues of economic competitiveness. You can compare the candidates' answers, side by side and in their own words, on questions regarding various business topics by clicking here.
I also hope you'll join us on December 1 in Williamsburg as we present Blueprint Virginia 2025 to Virginia's Governor-elect. Many of you have contributed your time, expertise and thoughts to the Blueprint process, and we are looking forward to delivering the updated plan. Early bird registration is open through November 10th. Please sign up today, as we expect the event to sell out.
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Early Bird Registration Now Open!
2017 Virginia Economic Summit
December 1, 2017 - The Williamsburg Lodge
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking and Registration
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Program
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JOIN US TO PRESENT BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA 2025 TO THE GOVERNOR-ELECT!
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Individual Tickets: $95
(early bird rate through Nov. 10th)
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
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- Presentation of Blueprint Virginia 2025 to Virginia's newly elected Governor!
- Update on national Rankings Initiative Study by Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and Virginia Tech Pamplin School of Business - presented by Stephen Moret, President & CEO, VEDP
- November election recap by Dr. Bob Holsworth, Managing Principal, DecideSmart
- Panel discussion with top Virginia CEOs
- Remarks from John Reinhart, Executive Director, The Port of Virginia
- Remarks from John O. "Dubby" Wynne, Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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Where do the candidates stand on issues impacting Virginia's business climate? The Virginia Chamber Election Center has the answers from all the statewide candidates regarding the major issues facing the Commonwealth's competitiveness.
Be sure to check the Virginia Chamber's Election Center to see where each of the statewide candidates stands on the following issues:
Fall 2017 Candidate Questionnaires Schedule:
Week of September 25 - Education & Workforce Development
Week of October 2 - Taxation
Week of October 9 - Business Climate
Week of October 16 - Infrastructure
Week of October 23 - Legal & Regulatory Reform
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Nominations Currently Being Accepted for Virginia Chamber Board of Directors
As a business leader in your community and a member of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, you can be most helpful in identifying businessmen and women for possible service on the Chamber's Board of Directors. We are seeking individuals with a proven record of community service and leadership ability and who would have a commitment to preserving a positive business climate in Virginia on a statewide basis.
To make recommendations, please write to:
Mr. Tom Palmer
Chairman, Nominating Committee
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
919 East Main Street, Suite 900
Richmond, VA 23219
ATTENTION: Maryann Crowder, Executive Director of VACCE
or email Maryann at
[email protected] and identify your nominee(s) and attach a current bio. Please note our mailing address above.
Your letter must be received by Wednesday, November 22, 2017.
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EPA Announces Repeal of Clean Power Plan
After several months of review, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to repeal the "Clean Power Plan (CPP)."
Even though the rule has never taken effect, it was
temporarily blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016.
Additionally, the EPA announced that it will soon promulgate an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) soliciting comment on whether the CPP repeal should be accompanied by follow-on regulations.
The EPA's press release can be found here. For more information about the process of CPP withdrawal, click here.
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Port of Virginia now ranks among top 5 biggest ports in North America
In a recent report by Los Angeles-based CBRE, the Port of Virginia ranked 5th among top ports in the US and Canada.
The Port of Virginia moved up four places from last year's ranking, from 9th to 5th. The ports ranked ahead of Virginia, in order, are: Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York/New Jersey and Seattle/Tacoma.
To read more from the Virginian Pilot, click here.
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Virginia's Future Prosperity Depends on Natural Gas Pipelines
The following is an excerpt from a blog post by Your Energy Virginia:
In the years ahead, natural gas will continue to be a critical source of energy for Virginia. It is a reliable, affordable, American-made, clean fuel. The use of natural gas has more than doubled in Virginia since 2004.
Natural gas is already delivering substantial savings to Virginia households and businesses. While the use of natural gas has increased, the price has fallen over the last decade.
Because of natural gas, Virginia households save on average about $1,300 annually on energy costs. A portion of these dollars of course are spent at Virginia businesses and put back into our communities.
But the benefits of natural gas will hit a ceiling, given the limited capacity of Virginia's pipeline infrastructure. New gas-fired power plants will help our economy grow-and accommodate population growth-but they will need increased access to natural gas supplies from out of state. Expanding our pipeline infrastructure is the best solution.
To read the full post,
click here.
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Interested in International Expansion? Take Advantage of VITAL!
The Virginia Chamber is proud to partner with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership on VITAL, the Virginia International Trade Alliance. As a VITAL partner, our member companies have access to international market research as well as international trade shows and international trade missions facilitated through VEDP.
Click below for more information:
If you or a company that you work with is interested in learning more about VITAL, please contact Samantha Quig, Director of Communications and Program Manager, at [email protected] or 804-237-1457.
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