Transportation Funding Sees Movement in Richmond Virginia's Largest Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Legislative Progress Yesterday, Virginia House and Senate Conferees crafted an agreement on a comprehensive, long-term transportation funding plan, which now moves to the General Assembly for a vote. Should it pass, this will be the first…

Chamber Conference Helps Contractors Diversify & Build Parnterships Dr. Stephen Fuller, Séan Crean to Keynote Government Contracting Industry Day  Séan Crean, the Navy's Director of the Office of Small Business Programs, is a keynote speaker at GovCon Day. Given the uncertainty in regards to the federal budget, contractors…

The Prince William Chamber of Commerce has a unique proposition for area residents—the organization is inviting people to participate in a trip to the island nation of Cuba, May 3-11, 2013. Leaving from Miami, the all-inclusive package features an Old Havana walking tour, salsa dance lessons, museum visits,…

Chamber Luncheon Examines State of Business & Education in Prince William Online registration is open for the February 20 Prince William Chamber of Commerce’s “State of Prince William,” in the events section of www.pwchamber.org.  The luncheon takes place at 11:30 am at Continental Event Center,9705 Liberia Avenue in…

Scholarship Program Rewards Academic Achievement, Community Involvement The Prince William Chamber of Commerce has two questions for area parents: Could your high school senior use $2,500 towards their college education?  And, do you work for a company that belongs to the Chamber?  If so, Chamber Director of Community…

Monday, Governor McDonnell offered his revisions to Virginia's two-year budget before a joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and House Appropriations and Finance Committees.  Proposals included: A number of spending cuts and agency savings along with spending increases, resulting in a proposed net budget increase of $211…

As you may recall, last month we reported on a meeting with representatives of the Urban Crescent-- localities from NOVA to Hampton Roads,  along the I-95 and I-64 corridors-- focused on transportation funding solutions.  Following this meeting, your Prince William Chamber worked with other Urban Crescent leaders to craft…

Jeff Kaczmarek, Executive Director of Prince William County Dept. of Economic Development, opened the "Enhancing the Commercial Development Process" meeting by stating a clear-cut goal: "Make Prince William County the most business-friendly community in the DC metro area."   The meeting then focused on plans for achieving this goal,…