Smarter Growth: Redesigning the DC Region's Bus Networks for More Frequent, Reliable, Accessible Service

So says, James “Jim” Dyke, a living legend within our Northern Virginia business community whose tireless efforts on behalf of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have led him, amongst other roles, to become Virginia’s first Black Secretary of Education, the first minority Chairman in the then 75 years of the Chamber (1999-2000), and a current member of the Chamber’s DE&I Board of Advisors. We sat down with Jim and asked about Northern Virginia’s inclusivity and where the Chamber’s DE&I Advisory Board fits into its future: 

“Since 2019, Virginia has been named CNBC’s Top State for Business. We’re doing a lot of things right, but to remain competitive and to continue to grow, we need to keep pushing the ball forward. We’re on a path to have a 'minority-majority' in our country by 2045. We’re already living it. We must send a message to the world that Virginia is also the best state for inclusivity in the workforce. We must provide a wrap-around atmosphere where lifestyle, work opportunities, and training/education come together in an environment that will attract the best employees, no matter their race, gender, religion, physical ability, or sexual preference.

That’s what we’re working on as the Chamber’s DE&I Board of Advisors. We’re focused on needs that will...