Recent Releases & Alerts
DC Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Calls on the District to Authorize 5G Infrastructure Upgrades
In a Washington Business Journal Op-Ed published on March 7, 2019, Vincent Orange provides his viewpoint that the District of Columbia should accelerate its 5G deployment process. View the article here.
Joint Statement on Government Shutdown
In a joint press release on January 15, 2019, the DC Chamber of Commerce along with local and regional business leaders call for an end to the government shutdown. The press release found here highlights how the closure of the federal government and its services impacts our local economy and business community.
Letter to the Council of the District of Columbia
In a letter sent to members of the Council of the District of Columbia, the DC Chamber of Commerce and several member companies and groups request legislators reassess the tax burden on job creators and right-size the Unemployment Tax fund collections to prevent large end-of-year surpluses. The letter’s delivery coincided with the DC Chamber’s April 30th Lobby Day in which employers spent the day at the John A. Wilson Building advocating for business friendly policies. To view a copy of the letter transmitted to Council. click here
DC Chamber of Commerce Launches New Website
The DC Chamber of Commerce launched its new website in January 2018, with a fresh new design for ease of navigation and to better reflect the Chamber’s vision for the future. Visitors will be able to find membership opportunities, DC tourism options and Chamber advocacy initiatives. “This marks a complete overhaul of the DC Chamber website to better capture the spirit and mission of the Chamber, its members and its staff,” says DC Chamber President and CEO Vincent Orange. “We hope our new website helps our member businesses and demonstrates our continued leadership in the District.”
DC Chamber of Commerce 2017 Annual Meeting Highlights
The DC Chamber of Commerce will hosted its 2017 Annual Meeting and Chairman’s Inaugural Breakfast at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, United States Chamber of Commerce presented the keynote address. The Honorable Mayor Muriel Bowser greeted guests and released the 2018 Small Business Enterprise Opportunity Guide (Green Book). Mayor Bowser announced more than $600 million will be spent with the DC Small Business Community in Fiscal Year 2018. “We were honored to give the Mayor a platform comprised of small, medium and large businesses to present the Green Book.” said Marie C. Johns, DC Chamber of Commerce Board Chair. Read more.
DC Chamber of Commerce Releases 2017 State of Business in the District of Columbia
The DC Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 State of Business in the District of Columbia examines the District’s remarkable economic growth since 1997 and offers insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead. The report provides an overview and analysis of trends that have changed the face of the District’s economy and population. “We have solved our fiscal problems and have a stable and strong economic outlook,” says DC Chamber President and CEO Vincent Orange. This report was prepared with support received from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Read the full report here.
DC Chamber of Commerce Releases External Report of Growth and Retention for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses in the District of Columbia.
The DC Chamber of Chamber, in partnership with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), commissioned a study to collect and analyze data showing trends and growth factors for businesses with 50 to 150 employees. The findings were reported in the External Report of Growth and Retention for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses in the District of Columbia. “Businesses of this size are typically overlooked when it comes to strategies for growth,” says DC Chamber President and CEO Vincent Orange. This report was prepared with support received from DMPED. Read the full report here.
DC Chamber of Commerce Highlights from 2017 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala
The DC Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala was a major success. The Oct. 20, 2017, event was held at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Washington. Top award winners: Sheila Johnson, Lifetime Legacy Award; PN Hoffman, Economic Impact Award; Compass Coffee, Community Impact Award; McKissack & McKissack, Business of the Year; Ted Leonsis, Business Leader of the Year; Earle C. Horton III, 2017 Chairman’s Distinction Award; and Erika Wadlington, 2017 Chamber Choice Award. Read more.
Vincent Orange, President & CEO, DC Chamber: One Year In!
It’s one year in…and what a year it has been. On Aug. 15, 2016, Vincent Bernard Orange Sr. assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the DC Chamber of Commerce. He assumed the position with such a roar throughout the nation’s capital that the Washington Business Journal selected him as one of the POWER 100 in the greater Washington metropolitan region. Read more.
Chamber Media Contacts
Vincent Orange, President & CEO
Voice: 202.347.7201 ext. 1239
Email: vorange@dcchamber.org
Erika Wadlington, Director of Public Policy & Programs
Voice: 202.347.7201 ext. 5231
Email: ewadlington@dcchamber.org
Chamber Newsletters
Releases & Alerts – 2017 Archive
- Register Now: Morning Fix with Ana Harvey
- Kick off 2017 right! Indulge on the latest Chamber events…
- Economic Intelligence Roundtable: A Focus on International Business Development
- 1 Week Until Morning Fix with Ana Harvey… Register Now
- Economic Intelligence Roundtable: A Focus on International Business Development
- There is still time to REGISTER! Lunch and Learn with RecruitMilitary
- DC Chamber Makes Headlines
- Be Sweet & Kind, Register for the Next Member Orientation and Lunch & Learn
- Member Recognitions, Event Updates and Announcements
- DC Chamber February E-News Updates, 2/23/17
- DC Chamber Hosts a Private Screening of Hidden Figures – Sunday, February 26th
- Economic Development Forum
- DC Chamber March E-News Updates, 3/6/17
- Are you ready to nominate small businesses? Send them our way!
- DC Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Award Nominations Due Wednesday, March 15th
- DC Chamber March E-News Updates, 3/27/17
- DC Chamber of Commerce Announce 2017 Chamber’s Champions Small Business Award Recipients
- Join us for the DC Chamber’s 2017 Golf Classic: Doing Business on the Green!
- Economic Intelligence Roundtable Focusing on Inclusive Innovation
- REGISTRATION OPEN: 2017 Small Business & Economic Development Summit and Awards Ceremony!
- The Belfast-Beltway Boxing Project
- Register Now for the Next Economic Intelligence Roundtable
- REGISTER TODAY: 2017 Small Business & Economic Development Summit and Awards Ceremony!
- The Belfast-Beltway Boxing Project
- Calling All DC Businesses – Tell Council To Fulfill Their Promise to Employers
- DC Chamber and Federal City Council to Hold Press Conference on 5/15
- Register Now for the DC Chamber’s Morning Fix Event with DOES Director Odie Donald
- Thank You from the DC Chamber of Commerce!
- DC INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GUIDE-MANDARIN VERSION-DINNER LAUNCH
- REMINDER: Register for the DC Chamber’s 2017 Health Policy Forum
- Advocacy Accomplishment: Business Community Kills Amendments to Raise Taxes
- REMINDER: Register for Chamberworks
- DON’T FORGET: Register Now for the DC Chamber’s 2017 Health Policy Forum
- Have You Registered Your Foursome Yet?
- DC Chamber of Commerce 2017 Health Policy Forum
- International Trade Briefing on Innovative Indian Markets
- DC INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GUIDE-MANDARIN VERSION-DINNER LAUNCH
- Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program Request for Employer Host Site & Staff
- 2017 Virtual Invest DC Forum
- Register Today for the 2017 Virtual InvestDC Forum
- Don’t Miss the District’s First Virtual InvestDC Forum Next Week
- Registration Still Open for the 2017 Virtual InvestDC Forum
- Highlights From The DC Chamber’s 2017 Annual Golf Classic
- Highlights From The DC Chamber’s 79th Birthday!
- DC Health Link’s: Healthy Business of The Month – CRP Incorporated!
- Dialogue on Home Rule, Commuter Tax and UPLA with Attorney General Karl Racine, Councilmember Mary Cheh, and DC Appleseed Executive Director, Walter Smith
- DC CHAMBER PARTNERS WITH SHAW MAIN STREETS TO HOST A RIBBON CUTTING JAMBOREE!
- 2017 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) Young Adult Hiring Fair
- Don’t Forget to Register for Next Week’s Discussion with AG Racine, Councilmember Cheh and DC Appleseed
- Economic Intelligence Roundtable: A Focus on the Creative Economy
- Member Recognitions, Event Updates and Announcements
- TODAY @12 Noon Discussion with AG Racine, Councilmember Cheh and DC Appleseed
- Save the Date! 2017 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala
- A Fee for a Benefit is not a Tax
- Join us for our next Morning Fix with CFO Jeff Dewitt
- See Our Agenda for This Business Opportunity
- You’re Invited to the 2017 Hospitality & Tourism Forum
- You Do not Want to Miss This Presentation!
- Smart Cities Symposium
- Vincent Orange, President & CEO, DC Chamber of Commerce: One Year In!
- Chamber Happenings: DOES Investment Survey, Smart Cities and More!
- REMINDER: DC Chamber Events, DOES Investment Survey, Smart Cities and More!
- Have you gotten your ticket yet for the 2017 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala?
- See you tomorrow at the DC Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala!
- I just wanted to say….
- Highlights From The 2017 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala!
- B Local: A Networking & Informational Event
- 2017 Technology Policy Forum on Cybersecurity Awareness
- DC Chamber of Commerce Announces 2018 Slate of Officers
- Register Today For The DC Chamber’s Annual Meeting!
- Buy Your Tickets Today for the DC Chamber’s Annual Meeting!
- Tickets are Still Available for the DC Chamber’s Annual Meeting!
- 2017 Annual Meeting Press Release
Releases & Alerts – 2016 Archive
- DC Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Vincent Orange, Sr. as Chief Executive Officer and President
- Join Us for the 2016 Health Policy Forum Innovations in Healthcare
- Join Us for a Morning Fix with Stephen C. Taylor, Commissioner of DISB
- Thank You from the DC Chamber of Commerce
- DC Chamber: eBlast – Upcoming Events Fall 2016
- Join the DC Chamber of Commerce in partnership with AOBA, ASAE, Consortium of Universities, DCBIA, HAWDC, and the Washington Parking Association
- The DC Chamber of Commerce Announces the 2016 Chamber’s Choice Gala and Award Honorees
- 2016 DC Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala
- Upcoming Fall DC Chamber Events 2016
- Don’t Miss Out On The 2016 DC Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala!
- U.S.-Saudi Aramco Suppliers Forum at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- DC Chamber’s 2016 Autumn | Upcoming Events Line Up |
- I just wanted to say…. Thank you for supporting the DC Chamber of Commerce 2016 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala!
- DC Chamber’s 2016 Upcoming Events |November Edition|
- Happy Thanksgiving from DC Chamber of Commerce!
- DC Chamber of Commerce 2017 Slate of Officers
- FY17 SBE Spending Goal Announcement & Opportunity Guide Release
- Mayor Bowser Highlights Unprecedented Small Business Investments
- DC Chamber’s Upcoming Events |December Edition|
- Happy Holidays from DC Chamber of Commerce!