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SAVE THE DATE!
Fantastic 50 Awards
April 27, 2017
Westfields Marriott, Chantilly
Virginia Chamber Annual Dinner
May 11, 2017
The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond
Energy & Sustainability Conference
May 24, 2017
Greater Richmond Convention Center
7th Annual Health Care Conference
June 8, 2017
Greater Richmond Convention Center
2017 Virginia Workforce Conference
September 28, 2017
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President's Message
Next Wednesday, February 8th, marks crossover day for the 2017 General Assembly session. Crossover day is the mid-point in session, after which each house is only allowed to hear bills that originated in the other. The week leading up to crossover is always very busy as both the House and the Senate work to finalize their respective bills. This week alone, our Government Affairs team has testified at more than 20 committee meetings.
Much of the work our team does during session is to defeat bad bills that would have a negative impact on Virginia's business climate and/or increase the cost of doing business.
You can always keep up with what our team is working on by checking our Bills We're Watching, which is updated daily. There, you'll see the bills we track sorted by subject area with our position marked beside each. You can also click on each bill number for a link to the full bill summary or to see the current status of bills that may interest you.
Next week, the House and Senate will also be finalizing their respective versions of the budget. We plan to provide you with an update next week on where we are at this year's session's halfway point.
As we begin to look toward the spring, I hope you'll mark your calendars for our upcoming events. Registration information and more details regarding the agendas will be available soon
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Bills We're Watching
Our bill tracking system, "Bills We're Watching," provides a quick and easy way for our members to stay abreast of all legislation pertinent to business. Short, concise summaries of each bill are provided along with the Chamber's "thumbs-up" or "thumbs-down" position.
Click on the image above to view Bills We're Watching.
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Virginia's Population Growth Slow, But Still Ahead of National Rate
Each year, UVA's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service produces official population estimates for Virginia's cities and counties.
In an article published this week, highlights of this year's study showed that in recent years, Virginia's population growth has slowed significantly, matching national and regional trends. Fewer people moving into Virginia has contributed to the slower pace of growth. For the past three years, more people have moved from Virginia to other states than have moved into the commonwealth.
"Though the federal budget sequestration has likely contributed to the slow growth, most mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states have also experienced a rise in out-migration as more of the baby boomers reach retirement age," said Hamilton Lombard, a research associate who prepared the population estimates. "Popular retirement states, such as Florida and South Carolina, have seen their population growth accelerate in recent years."
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Trump Signs 2-for-1 Order Aimed at Reducing Regulations
On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order that would require 2 regulations to be revoked for every 1 new regulation that is put on the books. The goal of the executive order is to roll back federal regulations. According to The Hill.com, Trump told reporters that he "isn't done targeting regulations, reiterating his campaign promise to try and cut 75% of rules."
To read the full article from The Hill, click here.
Earlier this week, Barry DuVal discussed the impact of regulations on small businesses on WRVA 1140 with Jimmy Barrett. You can hear the radio interview here. |
General Assembly Resources
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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 steeply discounted rates for 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, Corporate Communications Director, at [email protected] or 804-237-1457.
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