Virginia’s climb to number three in CNBC’s 2026 America’s Top States for Business rankings comes at a time when Northern Virginia business leaders are expressing renewed optimism about the regional economy. Our spot in CNBC’s ranking reflects many of the competitive advantages outlined in the NOVA Roadmap. Virginia ranked among the nation’s Top 10 states in Infrastructure (No. 2), Education …
NVC Welcomes Tia Jackson as Membership Experience Manager
NVC is excited to welcome Tia Jackson as our new Membership Experience Manager. In this role, Tia will play a key part in advancing NVC’s mission to support, engage, and elevate our members while strengthening connections across the Northern Virginia business community. Tia brings more than 13 years of experience in membership engagement, customer success, program operations, and project execution …
Meet Austin Vitale, NVC’s New Government Relations Manager
As NVC’s NOVA Roadmap initiative approaches its first anniversary on July 21, 2026, the Government Relations team continues to advocate for the interests of Northern Virginia’s business community. In June, Austin Vitale stepped into the role of Government Relations Manager, succeeding Charlie Russ after spending the past 10 months as NVC’s Member Experience Manager. Before joining NVC, Austin served as …
How NVC’s NOVA Roadmap is Driving Northern Virginia’s Economic Competitiveness
Recently, NVC convened a series of executive discussions with business leaders, policymakers, and NOVA Roadmap Investors to advance the region’s economic competitiveness. These conversations focused on key policy priorities, including housing affordability and talent and workforce, all of which are critical to moving the NOVA Roadmap forward. As the NOVA Roadmap initiative approaches its first anniversary, NVC continues to advance …
We Are Defining the Next Generation of Leadership in the DMV
A first-of-its-kind regional initiative is underway, and we are asking you to nominate the rising leaders in your organization who will shape what comes next. At the Northern Virginia Chamber (NVC), our goal is to actively support and cultivate the next generation of leadership. As part of the NOVA Roadmap, we are launching our NextGen Leadership initiative to identify, elevate, …
NVC Annual Members Meeting 2026 Highlights
On Thursday, June 4, NVC convened more than 300 business leaders, elected officials, and regional stakeholders for its 2026 Annual Members’ Meeting, NVC’s signature program that recognizes the strength and collaboration of Northern Virginia’s business community. Held at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, the event brought together leaders from across industries for a morning of connection. As one of NVC’s most …
NOVA Roadmap Progress Report Release
This week, NVC released its NOVA Roadmap Progress Report, outlining progress on its long-term economic strategy for Northern Virginia while highlighting ongoing pressures tied to affordability, workforce attraction and retention, and infrastructure capacity as the region continues to compete for investment, and as the Commonwealth seeks to regain its position as the best state for business. The report builds on …
Meet the 2026 NVC Annual Members’ Meeting Honorees
Each year, Northern Virginia’s business community comes together for a morning that helps set the direction for the year ahead. The NVC Annual Members’ Meeting is more than a signature event, it’s a meaningful opportunity to connect with peers, gain insight into what’s next for the region, and celebrate the strength of the NVC community. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, …
NVC Releases 2026 NOVA RISE Insights Report
How is sentiment from the inaugural NOVA RISE event transforming the NOVA Roadmap? NVC has released the 2026 NOVA RISE Key Takeaways & Insights Report, translating one of the region’s most important leadership convenings into a critical resource for business, government, and community stakeholders. This report captures the substance of the inaugural NOVA Roadmap Innovators and Stakeholders Exchange (NOVA RISE), …
How the 2026 General Assembly Will Change Northern Virginia Business
How are lessons from the 2026 session and the NOVA Roadmap shaping advocacy priorities for 2027? What happens during a General Assembly session has real consequences for Northern Virginia’s employers, workers, and communities. The 2026 session brought progress on key issues, setbacks on others, and important signals about what lies ahead. With more than 100 NOVA Roadmap bills tracked and …
