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:
Scott Pedowitz
Government Affairs Manager
spedowitz@arlingtonchamber.org
(703) 525-2400 ext 205
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Latest Chamber News:
​​​​​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) 
Arlington Chamber preps for annual meeting (InsideNova, October 24, 2019) 
Morning Notes - Arlington Restaurant Week (ARLnow, October 21, 2019) 
Arlington Chamber Hosts Joint Networking Event (The Arlington Connection, October 18,2019)
Business News & Notes: Smile Makers Welcomed to Falls Church (Falls Church News-Press, October 18, 2019) 
​Arlington Officials: Richmond’s Renewable Energy Deal with Dominion Helps Make Local Goals a Reality (ARLnow, October 18, 2019) 
Arlington’s Inaugural Restaurant Week Runs Oct. 21-28 (Arlington Magazine, October 17, 2019) 
Arlington Restaurant Week (WJLA, Let's Talk Live, October 16, 2019) 
​Small Biz Focus: How to Navigate Disastrous Moments in Business (InsideNova, October 10, 2019) 
​Chamber planning All-Arlington Restaurant Week (InsideNova, October 4, 2019) 
​Restaurant Week, Special for Arlington (Virginia Connection Newspapers, October 4, 2019) 
​Entertainment Calendar: Arlington (Virginia Connection Newspapers, October 3, 2019) 
​Arlington Is Getting Its Own Restaurant Week This October (94.7 FM, October 2, 2019) 
Chamber of Commerce Launches All-Arlington Restaurant Week (ARLnow, October 1, 2019) 
Leadership Arlington Class of 2020 gets rolling at retreat (InsideNova, September 27, 2019) 
County Board Approves New Energy Plan Despite Some Concerns (ARLnow, September 24, 2019) 
Arlington Agenda: September 23-29(ARLnow, September 23, 2019) 
​Arlington Agenda: September 16-22​​​​​​ (ARLnow, September 16, 2019) 
This week in Amazon: Alexa needs answers edition (Washington Business Journal, September 12, 2019) 
ORTHO OIC Opens First Independent Orthopaedic Specialty Urgent Care in Arlington (ARLnow, September 13, 2019) 
Arlington again tops in Va. in tourism spending (InsideNova, September 12, 2019) 
Arlington Chamber sets date for 2020 gala (InsideNova, September 11, 2019) 
Independents on the Attack Over Housing and Amazon Incentives in County Board Debate (ARLnow, September 10, 2019) 
Elected Leaders Discuss Region’s Economics (The Arlington Connection, August 28, 2019) 
​Metro stations shuttered in summerlong shutdown will reopen on time, officials say - (The Washington Post, August 26, 2019) 
​Housing, transportation, education top regional leaders’ concerns - (InsideNova, August 27, 2019) 
Local Leaders Urge Regional Housing Plan and Transit Investments - (ARLnow, August 26, 2019) 
N. Va. leaders say more political courage is necessary to solve the region's affordable housing crisis - (Washington Business Journal, August 26, 2019) 
Area residents, not Amazon newcomers, are fueling Northern Virginia real estate frenzy, agents say - (The Washington Post, August 26, 2019) 
UMD's Discovery Center Will Prepare Students for Future Jobs (NBC Washington, August 21, 2019) 
​Arlington Chamber preps for candidate forum (InsideNoVa, August 9, 2019) 
​Arlington Chamber to host mini-golf tourney in support of scholarships (InsideNova, July 25, 2019) 
Arlington Chamber CEO wins national accolade (InsideNova, July 18, 2019) 
​Kate Bates Named an ACCE Forty Under 40 Award Recipient (ARLNow, July 18, 2019) 
​Arlington economic-development czar heads to Fairfax County (InsideNova, July 9, 2019) 
The Right Note: Progress Report for the Chairman (ARLnow, June 26, 2019)
Arlington Chamber celebrates public-safety exceptionalism (InsideNoVa, June 20, 2019)
State of the County Address by Christian Dorsey, Board Chair (Arlington TV, June 19, 2019)
Arlington board chairman calls for county-business collaboration (InsideNoVa, June 19, 2019) 
Dorsey Addresses the State of Arlington County, Local Heroes Honored (ARLnow, June 19, 2019) 
Morning Notes: State of the County Address & Public Safety Awards  (ARLnow, June 19, 2019) 
Morning Notes: Football Team Joins Arlington Chamber (ARLnow, June 17, 2019)
Columbia Pike Businesses Take Home Half of 2019 Arlington Best Business Awards (Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, May 29, 2019)
​Morning Notes (ARLnow, May 29, 2019) 
Arlington Chamber celebrates Best Business Award winners (InsideNoVa, May 24, 2019)
Youthful Arlington entrepreneur gets national exposure (InsideNoVa, May 20, 2019)
Small Biz Focus: BizPride 2019 Celebrating Arlington’s OUTstanding Entrepreneurs (ARLnow, MAY 15, 2019)
Virginia agrees to let Arlington rename Jefferson Davis Highway (The Washington Post, May 15, 2019)
Jefferson Davis Highway No More: Transportation Board Confirms Name Change By October (WAMU, May 15, 2019)
Jefferson Davis Highway name changed in Arlington (WTOP, May 15, 2019)
State Transportation Officials Approve Jefferson Davis Highway Renaming(ARLnow, May 15, 2019)
Ready for Opportunity (Magicians of Main Street, May 13, 2019)
Entertainment Calendar: Arlington (Virginia Connection Newspapers, May 4, 2019)
Tickets available for Arlington State of the County (InsideNoVa, May 1, 2019)
Arlington Chamber announces 'Best Business' nominees (InsideNoVa, April 30, 2019)
New Arlington Regional Office (Arlington Connection, April 24, 2019)
Arlington Chamber dispatches volunteers in support of nonprofits (InsideNoVa, April 24, 2019)
Arlington Chamber augments Business Hall of Fame with new inductees (Inside NoVa, April 23, 2019)
Arlington Chamber honors front-line hospitality workers (InsideNoVa, March 21, 2019)
Arlington Chamber Applauds County Approval (Arlington Connection, March 19, 2019)
Arlington Co. Board Approves Multimillion Dollar Amazon Incentives Package (NBC Washington, March 17, 2019)
Arlington County approves $23 million in tax incentives for Amazon's HQ2 (WJLA, March 16, 2019)
Amid Noisy Protests, Arlington Approves $23 Million Incentives Deal For Amazon (WAMU 88.5, March 16, 2019)
It was long. It was disruptive. But Arlington just passed its Amazon incentive package. (Washington Business Journal, March 16, 2019)
BREAKING: County Board Approves Amazon Incentive Package (ARLnow, March 16, 2019)
Here’s What You Need to Know Before Saturday’s Amazon Incentive Package Vote (ARLnow, March 15, 2019)
Arlington Officials Will Soon Vote On Incentives For Amazon. Here’s What You Should Know First (WAMU 88.5, March 15, 2019)
​Letter to the Editor: Amazon is a Good Deal for Arlington, Chamber of Commerce Argues (ARLnow, March 14, 2019)
Arlington leaders say most residents in favor of HQ2 deal (Washington Business Journal, March 8, 2019)
APS, Arlington Chamber team up on entrepreneurship initiative (InsideNoVa, March 8, 2019)
Morning Notes: Chamber Rallying Members to Support Amazon (ARLnow, March 6, 2019)
Arlington releases Amazon incentive agreement, expects 5.5 million square feet in Crystal City (Washington Business Journal, March 5, 2019)
Arlington Chamber works to rally troops in support of Amazon deal (InsideNoVa, March 5, 2019)
Morning Notes: Chamber Partners with APS (ARLnow, March 4, 2019)
County Considers Changing How It Reviews Major Development, Irking Arlington Chamber (ARLnow, February 19, 2019)
After Amazon's Scuttled Deal With New York, Where Does Virginia's Amazon Resistance Movement Stand? (WAMU 88.5, February 18, 2019)
Second Amazon bill clears legislature, heads to governor (InsideNoVa, February 15, 2019)
Amazon Kills NYC Headquarters Plans, Leaving Northern Virginia as Sole HQ2 Site (NBC Washington, February 14, 2019)
Is Amazon Good for Arlington? (Arlington Magazine, February 11, 2019)
First Amazon-incentive bill clears legislature, heads to governor (InsideNoVa, January 28, 2019)
Senate Finance panel backs incentive package for Amazon (Richmond Times Dispatch​, January 17, 2019)
Morning Notes: Chamber: Amazon Will Help Arlington Grow (ARLnow, January 4, 2019) 
Arlington Chamber Urges County Board to Avoid Tax Hikes, Despite Looming Budget Deficit (ARLnow, January 3, 2019)
Morning Notes: Chamber Backs Amazon Incentives (ARLnow, January 3, 2019)
Arlington Chamber formally backs local incentive package for Amazon (InsideNoVa, January 3, 2019)​
Business group wary of expanded authority for Arlington government (InsideNoVa, January 3, 2019)
Morning Notes: Amazon Joins Arlington Chamber (ARLnow, December 20, 2018)​
Amazon has begun joining D.C.-area chambers. And there might be more. (Washington Business Journal, December 18, 2018)​
Why tech companies anticipated — and rejoiced in — Amazon's Virginia HQ2 (CIO Dive, December 7, 2018)​
Content Analytics Continues Growth, Expands to Arlington, Virginia (PRWeb, November 27, 2018)​
Arlington Chamber wants Va. to hold firm, retain Dillon Rule (InsideNoVa, November 27, 2018)​
REACTIONS: Amazon HQ2 (Virginia Business, November 13, 2018)
Amazon announcement rebrands neighborhood, signals new economic era (InsideNoVa, November 13, 2018)
Morning Notes: Chamber Welcomes Amazon (ARLnow, November 13, 2018)
Amazon’s second home? GeekWire treks from Seattle to Virginia for new insights into HQ2 search (GeekWire, November 12, 2018)
New Arlington board member aims to make economic development top job (InsideNoVa, November 8, 2018)
Executive with Washington Capitals to headline Arlington Chamber meeting (InsideNoVa, October 4, 2018)
Arlington County Board candidates to debate business issues (InsideNoVa, August 21, 2018)
ABC Officials, Lawmakers Pitch Reforms to Arlington Businesses (ARLnow, August 16, 2018)
Chamber Urges Swift Approval for Virginia Hospital Center Expansion (ARLnow, July 31, 2018)
Arlington Chamber backs hospital's expansion plan (InsideNoVa, July 30, 2018)
Arlington Chamber sets mini-golf tournament (InsideNoVa, July 21, 2018)
Arlington board chair to participate in regional leader summit (InsideNoVa, July 20, 2018)
Arlington Chamber salutes public-safety exceptionalism (InsideNoVa, July 3, 2018)
Arlington Chamber chief tapped for slot on statewide body (InsideNoVa, June 25, 2018)
Arlington Chamber Backs County Efforts to Win Amazon's HQ2 (ARLnow, June 11, 2018)
Membership drive reaps dividends for Arlington Chamber (InsideNoVa, May 25, 2018)
Business hall of fame inductee lauds Arlington Chamber for civic-engagement efforts (InsideNoVa, May 3, 2018)
Arlington Chamber members fan out to support nonprofits (InsideNoVa, April 30, 2018)
Arlington Chamber preps annual trip to China (InsideNoVa, April 19, 2018)
Civic leader McGeary tapped for Arlington Business Hall of Fame (InsideNoVa, April 18, 2018)
Arlington Chamber celebrates front-line hospitality workers (InsideNoVa, April 13, 2018)
Arlington Chamber vexed by parking-meter proposal (InsideNoVa, April 12, 2018)
Governor signs Arlington tourism-tax extension ​(InsideNoVa, April 12, 2018)
Arlington Chamber puts together leadership team for membership drive ​(InsideNoVa, April 4, 2018)
Arlington Chamber to host annual Hospitality Awards (InsideNoVa, February 16, 2018)
Hopes still alive for Arlington tourism-tax measure (InsideNoVa, February 15, 2018)
PHOTO GALLERY: 94th Annual Arlington Business Gala (Arlington Magazine, January 31, 2018)
Arlington Chamber welcomes a raft of new members (InsideNoVa, January 25, 2018)
Arlington Chamber wants legislative backing on zoning, energy issues (InsideNoVa, January 5, 2018)
Arlington Chamber aims to retain gains it made on towing (InsideNoVa, January 2, 2018)