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Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Founded1925
FounderGeorge B. Robey
TypeChamber of Commerce
FocusBusiness advocacy
Location
Area served
Northern Virginia
MethodBusiness networking
Media attention
Programming
Political lobbying
Key people
Julie Coons, President and CEO
Websitenovachamber.org/

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce is a membership based business network located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It represents 650+ businesses and 500,000 employees, making it the largest regional chamber of commerce in Virginia.[1]

The chamber provides the Northern Virginia business community with access to opportunities represented by the Chamber’s four foundational pillars: business development, thought leadership, strategic advocacy, and community partnerships.

In January 2016, the organization restructured itself from the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce to the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.[2] In August 2018, the Chamber announced that Better Business Bureau Chief Operating Officer, Julie Coons, would be the organization's new President and CEO following a nation-wide search.[3]

Mission statement

The Northern Virginia Chamber offers business development opportunities to organizations interested in growth through knowledge, access and influence in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Metropolitan Washington Region. The Chamber leads the business community by: engaging in thought leadership; strengthening industry knowledge; advocating for business positions; and supporting key partnerships.

Home of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce

Board of directors

References

  1. ^ Budik, Lauren (23 November 2015). "Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce to Change Name to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce in 2016". washingtonexec.com. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ^ Medici, Andy (18 November 2015). "Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce to rebrand with new regional identity". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ^ Wicker, Ben (15 August 2018). "NOVA Chamber of Commerce Picks Julie Coons as New Leader".
  4. ^ "Northern Virginia Chamber announces officers, executive committee and board members". insidenova.com. InsideNOVA. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

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