April 14, 2020
Upcoming Events
Now you can plan your entire year by checking dates on our full
The Fairfax Economic Development Authority
April 15th | 10-11:15 AM
Business Resources and Contract Opportunities in the Era of COVID-10.
V irtual Happy Hour
April 16th | 4:30-5:30 PM
Speed Networking
April 23rd | 2:45-4 PM
GovCon Inaugural CEO Symposium: Growing through M&A / Partnering with Private Equity
May 7th 8:30-10AM

Submission deadline is May 29th, 2020
Today’s shelter-in-place environment has found many of our region’s workforce dealing with aggravating obstacles driven by their unexpectedly working from home. Our new 2020 work fixtures include children home from school, spotty internet, and barking dogs. While these are mere nuisances for many of us, some members of our business community are struggling with a far more serious challenge: how can one shelter-in-place—let alone continue working—when one doesn’t have a home?

Something brought to the forefront during the COVID-19 crisis is our reliance on businesses staffed by hourly workers, many now deemed  essential workers , to provide continued access to much needed supplies. Surprisingly, some of those hourly workers who are serving you each day may, in fact, be homeless... Read the article.  
Virtual Happy Hour featuring: Chamber-Themed Trivia!
April 16th,   4:30-5:30PM

It's been a long week, why not unwind and enjoy networking with your fellow members during our Thursday virtual happy hours? Bring your own cocktail, wine, or beer and be prepared for fun.
In the first program of this new three-part series, meet with industry experts as they discuss how to translate a military resume into private sector skills, leverage community resources and military partnerships to identify available talent, prepare hiring managers on how to best interview veteran candidates, and how to determine the ROI of your military hiring program.
Join three dynamic speakers as they delve into fundraising sustainability. Learn what's needed internally to set an organization for fundraising success while remaining nimble and adaptable to ever-changing external environments. 
We invite you to join us to hear a keynote address from Paul Leslie, Chairman of the Board with Dovel Technologies, followed by an expert panel as they discuss strategic reasons to leverage acquisitions in your growth strategy; creating a framework for your M&A strategy including target identification; how to fund an acquisition: self, debt, investor; building an effective deal team (internal, legal, bankers, accountants, advisors, etc.); integration tips to maximize value; and when to walk away from a deal.
We're showcasing members who have stepped up to help others within our community on our NOVA Member Connector site. Check back often as we'll be adding more stories each week.
Member News
The Fairfax Economic Development Authority is offering a webinar, Business Resources and Contract Opportunities in the Era of COVID-10, on April 15, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:15 AM. Register here .

Founding Farmers Market + Grocery in Tysons, VA is NOW OPEN! Farmers Restaurant Group is pivoting its business and opening Founding Farmers Market & Grocery (FFM&G), an online market and grocery for curbside pick-up and delivery. Its current restaurant a la carte menu will still be available online through its website and third-party delivery channels. Visit here .

Great American Community Kitchen has launched a service to prepare and distribute meals to local hospital workers, first responders, those on the front line and those who are food insecure throughout our community at this time. It also contributes to helping keep our restaurant workers employed. Click here for more information. 

Eileen West, MD and Associates has a rapid COVID-19 antibody test. The simple finger stick test detects IgG (past infection) and IgM (acute infection) antibodies that your body makes to fight off the COVID-19 virus. The test determines whether a person has been infected by COVID-19 and results are provided in ten minutes. The first test is free for members of Eileen West, MD and Associates. The test is $75 for non-members. 571-999-WEST (9378).

O2 Lab is providing Marketing in a Crisis: What You Can Do Right Now by clicking here .

Womble Bond Dickinson is providing Negotiating Leases and LOIs During the Novel Conoravirus Pandemic, for Office Tenants: Part I. The challenges created by the novel coronavirus pandemic make it particularly imperative that tenants understand the interplay between delivery, construction, and rent commencement as they negotiate their leases. View here .
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