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The "Inside Track" on Rail to Loudoun
 Yesterday was a major day for Rail to Loudoun - the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) voted to remove the mandatory Project Labor Agreement (PLA) language from the construction for Phase 2. Mark Ingrao, our President and CEO, was quoted in a Washington Post article on this decision. MWAA and Loudoun County still need to vote to approve Phase 2 by July 4. We were proud to be featured on a Washington Post Metro cover story on how the Silver Line is spurring re-development in Reston. Amidst the debate over Phase 2, reporter Freddy Kunkle did an excellent job of highlighting how the presence of rail in Reston is already having a major impact on area business growth. A record number of advocates attended and spoke at a Loudoun County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 3 - read all about it in the Washington Post. We encourage all Chamber and community members to continue advocating for the completion of Phase 2 by signing the petition and contacting your local supervisor - resources and details are available through Loudoun Rail Now. |
Help Us End Hunger in Virginia - Participate in the Governor's Bowl Food Drive
 Despite being the second-highest income county in the U.S., did you know that nearly 25% of all children in Fairfax County schools qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch? We are participating in the first Governor's Bowl Chamber of Commerce Challenge Food Drive - a food drive competition among select Virginia chambers of commerce and their member businesses. Between now and July 4, we need your help collecting non-perishable food donations. The food we collect will be given to the Capital Area Food Bank which will distribute to local nonprofits including Reston Interfaith. There are three ways you and your company can support this important initiative:
1. Drop non-perishable food off here at the Chamber;
2. Collect food at your office (we have a food drive tool kit and large boxes to help you out!); or
3. Bring food to Taste of Reston - for the first time ever we will be collecting food donations at the event.
Get your business involved today - together we can make a positive difference in our community! >>Learn more and sign up now
We would like to thank the following organizations for their support of the Governor's Bowl Food Drive: BEI - Cassidy Turley - Classical Ballet Theatre - Doug Corbett Voice, LLC - Farmers Insurance Group - Hyatt Regency Reston - Il Fornaio - M&T Bank - Northern Virginia Community College - Omicron Kappa Kappa - Red Thinking, LLC - Reston Association - Reston Community Center - Reston Interfaith - The UPS Store at South Lakes - TidWiT - Veatch Commercial Real Estate - Veris Consulting, Inc. - Willow Tree Media - YMCA Fairfax County Reston
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You are a part of the Dulles Corridor business community, so why not be part of the celebration? Join the Chamber at our Annual Meeting Luncheon and Awards for Chamber Excellence (ACE Awards) on June 28 at the Hyatt Regency Reston. We will recognize member companies that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and community involvement over the past year. We will also transition the Chamber board leadership from 2011-2012 under Chair Tim Sargeant of Dominion to 2012-2013 under Chair Michael Ferraro of Training Solutions. Our key note speaker will be Paul Hewitt, Head Coach of George Mason University's Men's Basketball team. >>See who was nominated, become a sponsor or buy your tickets now!
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JUNE COMMITTEE AND LEADSHARE MEETINGS
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Public Policy Committee
June 8
| 30th Anniversary Committee
June 19
| Business Education Committee
June 8 | Ambassador Committee
June 20 | Tuesday LeadShare
June 12 | Communications Committee
June 20
| Wednesday LeadShare
June 13 | Board of Directors
June 21
| Executive Committee
June 14
| First Responders Committee
June 25
| Corporate Challenge Committee
June 14
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Tuesday LeadShare June 26
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Thursday LeadShare June 14
| Government Contracting Committee
June 26
| Membership Committee
June 19
| Wednesday LeadShare
June 27
| INC.spire Board Meeting
June 19
| Thursday LeadShare
June 28
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Our member companies have great news to share. Visit our Member News page to read about Helios HR, Cardinal Bank, RyanSharkey, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Reston Hospital Center, Veris Consulting and Virginia Commerce Bank,
Visit our Member Events page to view upcoming member events hosted by PM Express and Training Solutions.
Learn how to post your events, make new connections, create coupons and more by viewing our Website Tutorials.
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Welcome New Members
-123 Junk
-2023, Inc.
-Aflac - Missy Leresche
-Allegiance Security Integration
-BookKeeping Express
-Crown Trophy
-Data Matrix Solutions, Inc.
-Flippin' Pizza
-Helios HR
-posh productions, LLC
-Reston Sport & Health
-Smart Benefit Options
-Synergy Design & Construction
-The Music Loft, LLC
-The Presentation Team
-Vantage Construction Corporation
-Winning Proposals, Inc.
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Congrats to the following member companies that were recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal among the 50 the best places to work:
-The Bozzuto Group
-Cassidy Turley
-Cooley LLP
-CST Group CPAs, PC
-The JBG Companies
-Modern Mechanical
-Virginia Spine Institute
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CHECK OUT PICTURES OF OUR MEMBERS...
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