Chamber Currents
MARCH 9, 2020
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Leadership Mount Vernon-Lee
was in The House…The Virginia House of Delegates that is. Our February class meeting was held in Richmond during the hectic 60-day session. We met with Delegates Krizek and Sickles and Senators Barker, Ebbin, and Surovell. After our meetings, it was off to lunch and then a tour of the State Capitol. If you are wondering why I am posting this,
please read on
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CDC Guidance for Business on COVID-19
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As COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread globally, impacting commerce and communities, the Chamber would like to provide useful tools and resources for you. The Center for Disease Control has issued
“Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)”
This is the CDC recommended guidance for employers, including advice for developing a response plan and steps that all employers can implement now. Based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Feb 2020).
The Chamber encourages you to review your response plans for any potential crisis, from developing a business continuity plan to evaluating HR policies regarding leaves of absence and determining how best to communicate with your employees and customers.
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Chamber Business Scholarship
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Scholarship applications are now available for 2020 graduating high school seniors pursuing further education in business. At least $12,000 in scholarships will be awarded. These scholarships are made available through the generous contributions of the business community in Mount Vernon and Lee Districts to develop and support future business and community leaders.
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The Chamber is pleased to announce a
new website
to showcase local businesses and the community. Visit the website at
MountVernonLeeChamber.org
to get the latest Chamber news and see the events calendar. Login as a Chamber member and post community events, business news, jobs, and member-2-member special deals. If you have problems accessing the new website or get a security message, try clearing your browser cache.
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Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck and Barry Biggar, President and CEO of Visit Fairfax, for a Mount Vernon Tourism Inventory and Opportunities presentation.
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First jobs are important and these events help connect teens and employers face to face and prepare our youth for the workforce.
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Economic Outlook 2020 early bird pricing ends March 27.
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The Chamber has three LeadShare groups and two special industry groups.
Visit the Chamber website to learn more or contact the office at 703-360-6925.
These dynamic groups can help you grow your business.
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Evan Kaufman, is the new Executive Director at the Southeast Fairfax Development Corp. Previously, Evan served as the Executive Director of the Hopewell Downtown Partnership, a Main Street community development organization in Hopewell, Virginia.
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Join The Fairfax for their annual Taste of Sunrise Open House on Friday, March 13, 1:30 – 3:30 pm where you can try a variety of cultural foods cultivated in their state of the art kitchen by Chef Robert and his team. While you are there tour the newly renovated Community Center and available apartments. RSVP with Alison Ross Tompkins at Alison.ross-tompkins@sunriseseniorliving The Fairfax is located at 9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway.
Wear green to Cedar Knoll on Saturday, March 14th, from 7-11pm. It's time to party again with your friends from The Old Town Boutique District and The Scout Guide Alexandria. There will be live music from Justin Trawick and the Common Good, Guinness and Irish Whiskey at the bar, and good friends all around. $49 ticket includes heavy hors d'oeuvres served throughout the night and two drink tickets.
TO BUY TICKETS - go to Open Table link, choose March 14th, and then select 7 pm. This will take you to the sign up page and you can buy your ticket(s). Cedar Knoll is located at 9030 Lucia Lane Alexandria, VA 22308 703.780.3665
reservations@cedarknollva.com
The Fairfield Inn & Suites on Richmond Highway is now opened for business after being closed for nearly 18 months following a fire. We are delighted to see this hotel back to serving the community and the many visitors. More information from
Covering the Corridor
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Thinking about starting a
telework program for your staff?
FCDOT’s Commuter Services program can help employers implement telework programs from securing buy-in from leadership to adopting policies for their workforce. This service is available for free to Fairfax County organizations, regardless of sector. For more information, visit FCDOT’s Commuter Services program, email DOTCommuterServices@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-877-5900.
Connecting interested students with local businesses is the goal of the West Potomac High School Job Fair on Thursday, March 26, 3:00 – 4:15. They have students looking for employment opportunities after school, during the summer and even June grads looking for options after high school graduation. For more information or to register contact Jeff Levy,
jklevy@fcps.edu
Enjoy
Easter Brunch at the Mount Vernon Inn but make your reservations now as this popular event fills up quickly. The menu features honey glazed ham, an omelet station and a variety of other delicious options. Cost is $45 for adults and $20 for children. Please contact 703-799-5096 to make a reservation.
Construction is almost complete on George Mason's Historic Riverside Garden at Gunston Hall. The final hardscaping elements will soon be finished and guests will be welcomed to the new space on April 1. Throughout April and May, guided tours will include a stop in the garden. Come see their garden grow!
https://gunstonhall.org/
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