TVRC News and Events

Lights. Camera. Action. Nominations for the Greater Good Awards, an event that celebrates companies and community leaders during an evening of celebration have begun! Honors to be presented include Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Emerging Leader Award and NEW in 2021, Non-Profit of the Year. Do you know a business or individual who should be recognized for their accomplishments? We encourage you to nominate them all. Nominations must be summited by January 29, 2021. All winners will be honored on Thursday, March 18 at the 2021 Greater Good Awards. Visit regionalchamber.biz for nomination forms and

more event details as they become available.

In the News: Virginia Employer Readiness Toolkit

In October, the Virginia Talent & Opportunity Partnership, a public-private partnership formed between the Virginia Chamber Foundation and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), was officially unveiled as part of the 2020 Virginia Education and Workforce Conference. Virginia TOP is tasked with creating greater connectivity between students, institutions of higher education, and the employer community to expand paid and credit-bearing internship and other workbased learning opportunities. Today, the Virginia Talent & Opportunity Partnership is pleased to release the Virginia Employer Readiness Toolkit - a blueprint to develop quality internship opportunities for Virginia’s talent pipeline. Virginia has long been recognized for its robust talent supply pipeline, world-class higher education infrastructure, and strong business community comprised of some of the nation’s leading industries. Through the Employer Readiness Toolkit, it is our hope to foster greater connectivity between the education institutions, the student and parent population, and employers throughout the Commonwealth. Helping more students experience business as an educational pathway to a career will help position Virginia to continue to lead the nation in talent and workforce development. Funded through the Commonwealth Innovative Internship Fund and Program, Virginia TOP, is currently in the first stage of a multiyear rollout. Virginia TOP will continue to develop resources focused on building and retaining a talented workforce with the skills needed to fill in-demand jobs across Virginia.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3oe0a6T

COVID-19 Resources: Lord Fairfax SBDC

Has your business been impacted by COVID-19? The Lord Fairfax SBDC provides accessible and knowledgeable resources through its staff and specialized consultants.

Learn more by visiting https://lfsbdc.org/has-your-businessbeen-impacted-by-covid-19/ Save the Date: YPG | WPS Strategic Plan Feedback & Listening Session

Join TVRC’s Young Professionals Group on Friday, Jan. 15 at 12:00 for a special Winchester Public Schools Strategic Plan Feedback and Listening Session. A steering committee comprised of school parents, students, staff, teachers, administrators, business partners, etc. has been meeting over the past 6 months or so to develop our strategic plan for the next 5 years. We have a draft in place and Dr. Van Heukelum, superintendent of schools, is conducting google meets with various community groups to share the draft document and solicit feedback.

Save the Date: 2021 State of the Chamber

Join TVRC on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. for our 2021 Annual Membership Meeting: State of the Chamber. The event will include a 2020 Year-end-Review, an introduction of the 2021 Board of Directors and will highlight legacy members. Meeting will be held virtually, via Zoom.

Learn more and register: www.regionalchamber.boz/events

TVRC Office Closure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The TVRC Office will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr., Day. The office will reopen by appointment only on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.