Arlington Chamber of Commerce 
 

This Week at Your Chamber  

 
Volume III, Number 15 May 5, 2008
 
In This Issue
Important Tax Information
Chamber Member Logo & Link
New Membership Video
Chamber Website Advertising
 
Breakfast Connection Registration 
Perk-Up Business!

Attend our monthly Breakfast Connection this Thursday, May, 8 from 7:30-9:00am at the Holiday Inn Ballston and wake up to hot leads, strong new connections and a powerful edge above stiff competition. Our roundtable, speed-networking format is sure to jump start your work day even before you get to the office!
Click here to register early! 

Chamber Staff

 
Over Reporting your Taxable Gross Receipts

Remainder of Article Link In a significant ruling for Virginia businesses, the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg recently confirmed that a locality cannot tax gross receipts attributed to a definite place of business in another jurisdiction. Many local taxing officials have long contended for a so-called "throwback" rule. They claim to have the authority to tax all of a company's gross receipts unless those receipts are taxed by another locality. This was a key point the Virginia Chamber worked to address in the 1997 BPOL "reform" legislation.
Click here to read more.

 
Let the Public Know You are a Member

Member Logo and Link InstructionsAre you aware of the instant credibility you will receive by posting the Chamber Member logo on your website? Every member can easily place the Arlington Chamber Member logo anywhere they receive visibility - website, business card, etc. Utilize your benefits of membership!
Click here to receive instructions from Meghan.

 

New Membership Video:
Encourage Your Associates to go Chamber!

Membership Video Link

Please take a minute to view our new membership video, and use it to send to your fellow business associates and friends who are not yet Arlington Chamber members. Spread the word to your colleagues, and let them know how joining the Chamber will be a decision that will positively affect their business for years to come.

  
Click here to view the membership video.

Click here for our online membership application. 

 
GOLDEN Opportunity!

Web Advertising


After 2 years, there are finally advertising slots open on our homepage. If you would like to take advantage of this rare opportunity to reach over a 1/4 million people yearly with a homepage rotating banner ad, contact Communications Manager Meghan Cahill immediately! Become one of the five on our homepage!

Email Meghan for further information and to reserve your banner ad today!
Click here to find out more.

 

Founded in 1924, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, non-profit organization of over 1,800 business and professional people committed to the economic and civic well being of the community.

   
 
Attend Wednesday's SMART Start!

SMART Start registration link
Join us this Wednesday, May 7 at 7:45am for our FREE networking seminar and information session! Learn how to MAXIMIZE your membership! Joe Prentice of New York Life Insurance will teach you how to receive all benefits of membership. Let the Chamber work for you!

Register Today!

 
ABBIES Registration Link 
Registration is still open for the 13th Annual ABBIES Awards. Join us as the Chamber and AED celebrate Arlington's best in business!

 Register Today! 

 
TRD Week 8 TRD Website
 
This begins Week 8 of the 2008 Total Resource Development (TRD) Campaign. Volunteers have already raised  $79,482 toward the goal of $250,000!

Click here for more TRD information or
click here to email Kate Roche with questions.
 
Committee Meetings
All committee meetings are open to Chamber members and held in the Chamber Board Room unless otherwise indicated.
 
*5/05
Ambassador Committee
4:30pm
 
*5/06
Community Action Committee
8:00am
 
*5/08
Higher Education Council
4:00pm
 
*5/14
Executive Committee
8:00am

Find Out More!

 
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