Nearly 250 members of the business community honored local military personnel at the 21st Annual Virginia Beach Armed Forces Awards Luncheon held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on July 31

The Member Referral Program helps grow the organization which contributes to the vitality of the Hampton Roads business community

The eXcel Leadership Academy is a program designed for the region's rising high school juniors and seniors.

More than 40 business leaders gathered July 17 for a Business Development Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and the Entrepreneurs Organization. This Business Development Caucus meeting marked the 10th of its kind to be held in the Commonwealth. On-hand to listen to business leaders were Delegates Glenn Davis, Ron Villanueva, Chris Head and Senator Jeffrey McWaters.

The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce participated in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx on July 9. Hosted by Business Forward, a D.C.-based business group, Secretary Foxx focused on the Administration's proposed GROW AMERICA Act. He explained that unless Congress acts, by the end of the summer, the Federal Highway Trust Fund could be insolvent, putting jobs and critical road projects in many states at risk.

More than 450 guests gathered for Bravo!, LEAD's celebration of great leaders in the Hampton Roads region on June 19

The Military Recognition Reception is an informal opportunity for the business community to provide additional recognition to our service members and thank them personally for a job well done.