IN THIS ISSUE
The "Inside Track" on Rail to Loudoun
Help Us End Hunger in Virginia
Celebrate Our Business Community on June 28
Your Chamber Making News
June Committee and LeadShare Meetings
Member News & Events
Chamber Members Recognized by Washington Business Journal as Best Places to Work
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Calendar of Chamber Events
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
FEATURED CHAMBER EVENT    
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!

 
YOUR CHAMBER MAKING NEWS  

-Washington Post: Airports Authority Drops Labor Agreement for Silver Line Project 

-SmartCEO June 2012 Issue: Washington 2020: A Vision of Washington Eight Years from Today 

-Washington Post: Metro's Silver Line Extension Stirs Redevelopment in Reston 

-Reston Patch: Reston Chamber Collecting Food Donations

-Virginia Living: Taste of Reston Voted 2012 "Best Food Festival of Northern Virginia" 

-SmartCEO Magazine - The Leadership Issue: Leadership Evolution: Why CEO's Jobs Make More Change Than a Vending Machine
-Reston Patch: Business Leaders Call for Rejecting PLA  

JUNE COMMITTEE AND LEADSHARE MEETINGS 
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
Tuesday LeadShare
June 26 
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
MEMBER EVENTS  
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.

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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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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Governor's Bowl
Food Drive

Now through July 4 

 

Government Contracting Signature Event 
Partnering for a Smarter Planet: Explore Teaming and Partner Opportunities with IBM

June 8 

 

Business Education Summer Marketing Series:
Cut Through the Noise: Using Social Media to Grow Business    

  June 13

Taste of Reston
June 15-16

 

June Network Night
Sponsored and Hosted by
BridgeStreet Residences
June 26

Annual Meeting Luncheon and Awards for Chamber Excellence
June 28

Business Education Summer Marketing Series:
Beyond Rankings: Generating Leads with SEO
July 11 
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce

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