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 …
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 …
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 …
NVC and Pinkston Announce the 2026 Business Leader Surveys
NVC and Pinkston are back with the 2026 Business Leader Survey, a quarterly survey tracking the sentiment and priorities of regional executives throughout the year. A coalition of Northern Virginia chambers is partnering to implement this year’s survey, including: NVC Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Arlington Chamber of Commerce Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Greater Reston …
Advocacy Wins and Legislative Updates
As we near the end of the General Assembly’s 2026 legislative session, NVC has many advocacy wins to share. As the General Assembly enters its final two weeks, NVC continues to secure advocacy wins for the region’s business community. These two weeks include long floor sessions as bills are subject to their final public debates before passing, failing, or going …
2026 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session: NVC’s Legislative Priorities and Member Resources
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly legislative session is underway! NVC’s Government Relations Team is on the ground in Richmond advocating for NVC’s policy priorities. Throughout this year’s 60-day session, we encourage you to take advantage of the following free member resources to stay informed and track progress during the legislative session: 2026 Legislative Agenda: NVC’s advocacy efforts are guided by …
Kicking Off the 2023 Virginia General Assembly
Editor’s Note: The Virginia General Assembly kicks off its annual legislative session this week lasting for 46 days. Staying connected to legislators and policymakers is critical for the Northern Virginia business community to ensure that we have a voice in the legislative process. The Chamber’s Nick Clemente, Vice President of Government relations is representing the Northern Virginia business community every …
