Harrisonburg Chamber adopts economic-development statement
Edited by Chris Graham
freepress2@ntelos.net
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today made public a position statement on economic development that it adopted on March 25. Read more
Local Business News: Record turnout at job fair
Edited by Chris Graham
freepress2@ntelos.net
More than 1,000 jobseekers – a record number – took advantage of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Job Fair. The event was held on Thursday, March 18th at the Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene.
More than 600 job seekers turned out to the Job Fair within the first two hours of the event. Employers and exhibitors were enthusiastic about the number and quality of jobseekers at the event. National College, a sponsor, was pleased with the opportunities available for its graduates, and also saw lots of interest in their programs from prospective students. Read more
Local Business News: H-R Chamber releases health-care statement
Edited by Chris Graham
freepress2@ntelos.net
On Feb. 25, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors adopted a legislative platform on health care.
The Chamber widely supports access to quality health care that is affordable for all Virginians. From charity care, to 24/7 emergency services, to support for other safety-net providers, the Chamber believes that hospitals are central to community health and well-being. The Chamber’s Public Policy Committee also works to balance support for statewide legislation with the best interest of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County’s businesses and residents. Read more
Local Business News: Harrisonburg Chamber hosts Economic Forecast
Edited by Chris Graham
freepress2@ntelos.net
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce hosted its Economic Forecast on Feb. 18. Overall, the message was uplifting compared to the bleak economic news that has resided over the nation since the start of the recession. Presenters revealed an optimistic outlook for the local economy, and even predicted that numbers would start to turn positive by the end of 2010.
The Chamber added a new twist to the event with the addition of a statewide perspective delivered by Liz Povar, director of business development for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Povar began her presentation with a quote from Paul Volcker, the chairman of President Barack Obama’s Economic Advisory Board. When asked what the economic growth will look like in 2010, Volcker responded, “Economists are terrible at forecasting, and it’s going to be a slog.”
Povar emphasized that part of the journey to overcome the recession is manmade. Moving forward, it will be important to determine the areas where Virginia has the potential to be competitive. These areas of focus include biosciences, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and transportation. “These are all natural sectors for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County considering that Merck, JMU and SRI are located here,” said Povar. Read more
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