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NEWS YOU CAN USE
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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Virginia Labor Force Numbers Show Gains, Losses
Since January of this year, 92,673 more Virginians have gained employment with our Commonwealth's October unemployment rate of 2.7 percent up 0.1 percent from September. This is one percentage point below the national rate, which rose to 3.7 percent in October. Good news from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), shows that the labor force in Virginia has increased by 1,162 to 4,348,072. However, that growth has not come from Virginia residents. Employed residents decreased in October by 2,503 to 4,231,191 while the number of unemployed residents increased by 3,665 to 116,881.
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Youngkin Announces New Division of Healthy Equity
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced last week that ARDX®, a government healthcare management and technology consulting firm, will invest $2.4 million to relocate and expand in the City of Norfolk. The relocation is driven by the need to increase staffing to establish a new Division of Health Equity, which will improve access, quality, and outcomes of service delivery to the nation’s most vulnerable populations.
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Participate in the 2022 Northern Virginia Workforce Index Survey
What are our region's workforce trends - you tell us! We're conducting research on this very topic as part of our 2022 Northern Virginia Workforce Index. Conducted in partnership with the Northern Virginia Chamber Foundation and the Northern Virginia Community College, the 2022 report will be available in January at the Chamber’s annual Economic Outlook Conference. Please take a moment to complete the survey and share your company’s data. We cannot do this important research without the participation of companies like yours. Take the survey.
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IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Northern Virginia Workforce Network - November
November 22nd | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free
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SPEAKER: Ximena Harstock, Co-Founder, BuildWithin
Are you interested in finding innovative solutions to our region’s workforce challenges? Please join us for the meeting of the NOVA Workforce Network on November 22nd. The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. All are welcome to attend.
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NOVA DEI Connects - November 29th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free | |
SPEAKER: Nikki Odom, Senior Director of DE&I and Community Affairs, Nestlé
This is a members-only event.
The NOVA DEI Connects is an inclusive and collaborative community of members who seek to share, learn, and implement best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion in their employee culture, talent development, and employee recruiting and retention. NOVA DEI Connects welcomes all members interested in advancing their knowledge and understanding of successful DEI strategies to join us and each other in this opportunity.
Each month the network will meet via Zoom to speak with a leader who will share their DEI best practices and programs.
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Roundtable with Virginia Attorney General
December 6th | 10AM- 12PM | Chamber Office
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Join Jason Miyares, Virginia Attorney, General and Scott McGeary, Director, State Public Policy, Washington Gas, for an informative business roundtable held at our Chamber office.
In addition to meeting Attorney General Miyares, this event will allow you to learn his priorities for Virginia and his office's work in creating a business-friendly environment. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and share your own priorities and concerns.
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Greater Washington Apprentice Network - December
December 6th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free
| The Greater Washington Apprentice Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing. | | | |
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New Member Orientation
December 13th | 12-1PM | Virtual
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This informational networking session will teach you about opportunities for engagement across a wide array of industries and subject areas.
You'll learn:
- How you can engage a broad spectrum of employees
- How the Chamber's advocacy efforts and communications can support your business
- The best ways for you to connect to the Chamber's base of innovative and influential member companies
and much more. This will be a great opportunity to network with other new members.
This is a virtual event and will be provided through Microsoft TEAMS.
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The 2023 Legislative Agenda, Advocacy and You
December 14th | 4-6PM | Chamber Office
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Mix and mingle with policy professionals at our upcoming Chamber Legislative Agenda Event! This is your opportunity to learn from the Chamber’s leadership on the policies we will advocate for on our members’ behalf ahead of the busy 2023 Virginia Legislative General Assembly held in Richmond. Through a mix of presentation and Q&A discussion, you will gain knowledge and action efforts on upcoming legislative issues that could impact your organization and the growth of our Northern Virginia region.
Led by Northern Virginia Chamber Policy Committee Chair, Maria Tildon, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs at Johns Hopkins; Julie Coons, Chamber President and CEO; and Nick Clemente, Chamber Vice President of Government Relations.
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KEEP CURRENT WITH
MEMBER NEWS
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George Mason University launched the first and only College of Public Health in the Commonwealth of Virginia to meet the critical growing need for skilled, interdisciplinary health professionals and research across the state. Learn more here.
Deltek CEO Mike Corkery once again named to the 2022 Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Tech 100 List. The annual awards celebrate the most innovative technology companies and top tech executives in the region. Learn more here.
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Would you like to include your member organization's news in our next Doing Business issue? Sharing news is free for all members! All you have to do it complete the form on our website found here. The deadline to submit news is Friday at 12PM prior to our Tuesday newsletter.
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Doing Business is the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's weekly e-newsletter focused on member-relevant news, Council Series updates, and upcoming events. Each month we will feature advocacy updates, a message from our President & CEO, and member-written blog posts. Subscription sign-up and past issues may be found on our website. | | | |
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
7900 Westpark Drive | Suite A550 | Tysons Corner | VA | 22102
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