Chamber in the News

Welcome to the Arlington Chamber's Newsroom. Here you can find all of the latest news about the Arlington Chamber of Commerce's events and happenings.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Morgan Cooper
Communications Coordinator
communications@arlingtonchamber.org
(703) 525-2400 ext 205

Latest Chamber News:
Apartment building named in honor of leader in homeless services (InsideNova, October 21, 2020)
Arlington launches restaurant week as owners anticipate a rough winter (ABC 7 WJLA, October 19, 2020)
Morning Notes (ARLnow, October 19, 2020)
Arlington Restaurant Week Kicks Off Monday offering a unique dining experience for patrons (WJLA, October 18, 2020)
Arlington Restaurant Week is October 19-26 (Arlington Magazine, October 16, 2020)
​Arlington Chamber to host Best Business Awards in Hybrid Format (InsideNova, October 3, 2020)
Arlington Chamber of Commerce's Restaurant Week Returns this Month (ARLnow, October 2, 2020)
Arlington reverses social distancing ordinance (The Arlington Connection, September 24, 2020)
Arlington Board Retreats on Clarendon COVID Effort (Sun Gazette, September 18, 2020)
Arlington board nixes plan to continue sidewalk crowding ordinance (InsideNova, September 16, 2020)
County Board Votes to Discontinue Sidewalk Crowding Ordinance (ARLnow, September 16, 2020)
Police to Start Enforcing Sidewalk Crowding Ordinance (ARLnow, August 27, 2020)
Northern Virginia officials warn more coronavirus restrictions on businesses could be necessary  (Washington Business Journal, August 19, 2020)
Regional Leaders talk COVID Collaboration in Annual Summit (LoudounNow, August 18, 2020)
Targeted restrictions may be ahead as Northern Virginia moves into 'chronic' phase of COVID-19 response, leaders warn (InsideNova, August 18, 2020)
Sidewalk Crowding Poses Coronavirus Threat, Local Experts Say (ARLnow, August 13, 2020)
Morning Notes: Ribbon Cutting for VIDA (ARLnow, August 3, 2020)
The mouse that roars: Arlington aims to become new and improved Silicon Valley (Virginia Business, July 29, 2020)
Community Matters: Black Businesses Matter (ARLnow, June 23, 2020)
Morning Notes: Chamber Presents Valor Awards (ARLnow, June 17, 2020)
Arlington County to focus on equity during pandemic recovery (WTOP, June 16, 2020)
Arlington Chamber bestows annual Valor Awards (InsideNova, June 16, 2020)
Arlington County Board Chair To Deliver State Of The County Speech (The Patch, June 15, 2020)
Sun Gazette editorial: Get informed on special election (InsideNova, May 28, 2020)
Arlington Chamber to host County Board debate (InsideNova, May 26, 2020)
Morning Notes - Chamber Supports Extra Outdoor Dining Space (ARLnow, May 20, 2020)
Community Matters: Rethinking the Arlington Way (ARLnow, May 12, 2020)
Fireside Chat with Kate Bates of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce (ARLnow, May 8, 2020)
​​​Arlington Chamber announces finalists for Best Business awards (InsideNova, May 4, 2020) 
Community Matters: Arlington Organizations Excel During Challenging Times (ARLnow, April 29, 2020) 
Chamber presses to reopen Arlington commission processes where feasible (InsideNova, April 28, 2020) 
​Morning Notes - Arlington Chamber Holds Volunteer Day (ARLnow April 22, 2020) 
Chamber volunteer effort rolls with punches to support non-profits (InsideNova, April 22, 2020) 
Garvey maintains cash-on-hand lead in Arlington board race (InsideNova, April 17, 2020) 
Arlington Chamber to host County Board debate (InsideNova, April 15, 2020) 
The Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Business (Ballston BID, WERA 96.7, April 10, 2020) 
​Businesses Surviving the Pandemic (ARLNow, April 9, 2020)
Got Time to Spare? Volunteers Needed (Arlington Magazine, April 8, 2020)
Chamber announces date of State of County, public-safety awards (InsideNova, April 2, 2020) 
​Chamber to go virtual with 2020 Volunteer Day effort (InsideNova, April 1, 2020) 
​Developer to renovate Rosslyn Marriott, construct three residential buildings (Virginia Business, March 30, 2020) 
Arlington Chamber planning to hold Best Business Awards on schedule (InsideNova, March 26, 2020) 
​Arlington History, 3/26/20 edition (InsideNova, March 25, 2020) 
​​​Governor signs second Arlington tourism-tax bill (InsideNova, March 24, 2020) 
How Arlington County Is Assisting Small Businesses Affected By COVID-19 Closures (The Patch, March 23, 2020) ​
Chamber Acquires 'Awesome Women' (ARLnow, March 21, 2020) 
​Group of women entrepreneurs affiliates with Arlington Chamber (InsideNova, March 20, 2020) 
Virginia says it has 15 new cases, and 67 total, with more being tested (Washington Post Blog, March 17, 2020) 
​Arlington Chamber taking over Awesome Women group (Virginia Business, March 13, 2020)
Northam signature gives Arlington key legislative win (InsideNova, March 10, 2020) 
​Arlington Chamber sets date for School Board candidate forum (InsideNova, March 5, 2020) 
​General Assembly Votes To Extend Funding To Promote Tourism (Patch, March 5, 2020) 
Morning Notes: Chamber Cheers Tourism Tax Bill (ARLnow, March 4, 2020) 
Arlington Chamber seeks nominees for Business Hall of Fame (InsideNova, February 20,2020) 
House of Delegates opts against minimum-wage free-for-all (InsideNova, February 13, 2020) 
HQ2-inspired Virginia bill that could have forced deals between developers and unions dies (Washington Business Journal, February 3, 2020) 
Arlington Chamber lauds front-line exceptionality in hospitality industry (InsideNova, January 31, 2020)
Longtime Arlington hospitality workers lauded for commitment (InsideNova, January 30, 2020)
ARLNow Celebrates 10 Years Covering Arlington Online (Patch, January 30, 2020) 
Arlington Chamber to host excursion to Vietnam in fall (Inside NoVA, January 29, 2020) 
Morning Notes - Hospitality Awards​​​​​ (ARLnow, January 29, 2020) 
​Chamber produces updated Arlington street map (InsideNova, January 24, 2020)
Arlington, Hispanic Chambers to host joint networking breakfast (InsideNova, January 17, 2020) 
Bill would give Va. localities chance to set minimum wage (InsideNova, January 14, 2020) 
Kate Bates & the Arlington Chamber of Commerce (BallstonConnect Podcast, January 3, 2020) 
Small Biz Focus: 5 New Year’s BizSolutions for Success (ARLnow, December 31, 2019) 
Arlington Business Briefcase, 1/2/20 edition (Inside NoVA, January 2, 2020) 
Biz Talk: Arlington Recognizes the County’s Four Fastest-Growing Companies of 2019 (ARLnow, December 18, 2019) 
​Business News & Notes: F.C. Chamber’s Annual Members Meeting, Ribbon Cuttings & More (Falls Church News Press, December 16, 2019) 
​Amazon gets final approval for its new HQ in Arlington County, despite protest by organized labor (The Washington Post, December 14, 2019)
​Arlington Chamber preps 2020 Hospitality Superstar Awards (InsideNova, December 13, 2019) 
Morning Notes - New Logo (ARLnow, December 11, 2019) 
​Arlington Chamber, Career Center team up for 2020 job-shadow event (InsideNova, December 11, 2019) 
​Update: General Assembly may give Arlington victory in 2020 on tourism tax (InsideNova, December 5, 2019) 
Arlington Agenda: December 2-8 (ARLnow, December 2, 2019) 
General Assembly may give Arlington victory in 2020 on tourism tax (InsideNova, November 26, 2019) 
Arlington Chamber announces annual award recipients (InsideNova, November 14, 2019) 
The Democrats will control Virginia. What does this mean for transportation? (Greater Greater Washington, November 6, 2019) 
Amazon executive to headline Arlington Chamber annual meeting (InsideNova, November 6, 2019) 
Morning Notes - Chamber Outlines 2020 Priorities (ARLnow, November 1, 2019) 
Arlington Chamber affirms its affection for Judge Dillon (InsideNova, November 1, 2019)
​Arlington Chamber again seeks elimination of sunset clause on tourism tax (InsideNova, November 1, 2019)