Blog post provided by Marvin Lewis, Assistant Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, George Mason University Over the past few years, I’ve heard one question more than almost any other: “How does Name, Image, and Likeness actually work?” It’s a fair question. With so many headlines around college athletics, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) can feel complicated and at …
What Every Veteran Must Know Before Starting a Business
Blog post provided by Fred Diamond, Founder, the Institute for Effective Professional Selling Northern Virginia has long been one of America’s premier regions for innovation, government contracting, and entrepreneurship. It’s also home to thousands of military veterans who continue serving our nation by building companies, creating jobs, and solving some of government’s most complex challenges. Recently, I had the opportunity …
3 Ways Middle Market Companies Can Build a Competitive Advantage in 2026
Blog post provided by Yolonda Stradford and Peter Knickerbocker from NVC member company Bank of America. While uncertain geopolitical and economic forces challenged some companies in the first half of 2026, informed executives remained agile, making key decisions in real time. Strong leaders focus on three priorities that will inform their strategic vision in the second half of the year. …
NOVA Roadmap One Year Later: Shaping Northern Virginia’s Future
One year after its launch, the NOVA Roadmap has evolved from an ambitious vision into a regional movement focused on strengthening Northern Virginia’s long-term economic competitiveness. Introduced by NVC in July 2025 in partnership with Accenture, the NOVA Roadmap was created to help the region navigate economic uncertainty, reduce its reliance on federal spending, and strengthen Northern Virginia’s position as …
Virginia Rises to No. 3 in CNBC’s Top States for Business Rankings as CEO Optimism Grows
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 Membership 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 …
