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P4 / BRIDGING BRUINS P8 / CHAMBER P10 / SPRING EVENT INTERN PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP PHOTOS GOLD MEMBERS Issue 3 Volume 43 SUMMER 2019 CALIBRE Springfield, Virginia EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON SPRNGFIELD Workhouse to Become Home of Virginia LOVE Letters HILTON SPRINGFIELD Mark you calenders The LOVE letters will be on permanent display at the Workhouse Arts Center following the Northern Virginia tour. for the Annual BridgeWalk Visit Fairfax, Fairfax County’s official “LOVEwork” is traveling around Fairfax tourism organization, received a $10,000 County to various attractions, representing pg. 2 grant in April from the Virginia Tourism the eclectic visitor experiences within the Corporation “50 Years of Love” grant fund destination. It will find its permanent Join the Summer and is using the funds to celebrate the 50th home at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lunch Bunch! anniversary of the iconic “Virginia is for Lorton on Aug. 6, 2019. The letters will Give back to the Lovers” tourism slogan. be creatively “bedazzled” by several of the community by In celebration of this golden anniversary, artists-in-residence at the Workhouse Arts delivering lunch to Visit Fairfax partnered with the Fairfax Center, making the new Fairfax County local children. County tourism community to welcome its “LOVEwork” sign a unique piece of art that first-ever permanent “LOVEwork” sign in visitors will enjoy for years to come. pg. 9 a way that honors the spirit of travel. The For a full list of locations in July and iconic Virginia LOVE letters made their August where visitors and residents can see debut on The Plaza at Tysons Corner during and take photos with the LOVE sign, visit National Travel and Tourism Week. bit.ly/2L6XGqb. Throughout the summer, the mobile

GREATER SPRINGFIELD You’re Invited to Springfield’s Annual BridgeWalk CHAMBER OF COMMERCE corner of Amherst Avenue and Bland 6434 Brandon Avenue Suite 208 Street in central Springfield. Springfield, VA 22150 At 7:30 p.m., as the lights along springfieldchamber.org Amherst Avenue begin to shine, 703-866-3500 officers from the Franconia District BOARD MEMBERS Police Station will close the road for Chairman Jessica Walters a community stroll across Veterans Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield Bridge to American Legion Post Treasurer Enola Thaboun 176. At the Post there will be a brief Andrews Federal Credit Union Immediate Past Chairman ceremony followed by community Kathleen McDermott Alliance Law Group time, patriotic music by the Kings Eric Christensen Springfield Town Center Park Concert Band and good food Amy Jones with friends and neighbors. Honest Soul Yoga The BridgeWalk is an annual, end- Nicole Reaves NOVA Medical Education Campus of-summer celebration, now in its Jason Rodriguez 19th year. Originally held to thank Hilton Springfield Community residents, elected officials, area businesses, Fort Walk. VDOT for changing the bridge Anna Ryjik Belvoir and American Legion Post 176 support Annual Bridge design from a standard highway bridge New York Life Meghan Snyder to an attractive feature with acorn Meghan Snyder Communications Peter van Aartrijk The Greater Springfield Chamber of lights and wide pedestrian sidewalks, Aartrijk Commerce and Supervisor Jeff McKay it has also become a symbol of our Lauma Wingrove invite you to attend the annual Springfield community’s partnership with Fort Belvoir. CALIBRE Just as Springfield Days marks the Tavares Milfort BridgeWalk, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. This family-friendly event is open to the beginning of the summer season, the Yard House BridgeWalk helps our community turn entire community – businesses, residents NEWS & VIEWS its attention to a new school year and fall and even your four-legged friends. Come Managing Editor on out and join the crowd at 7 p.m. at the weather soon to arrive.  Meghan Snyder Meghan Snyder Communications Greater Springfield Chamber Print & Design Member Opportunity Allegra Marketing • Print • Mail President | CEO Promote a Community Coupon Kim Clarke Did you know that all members of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce may self-post a community coupon on the Chamber’s website, springfieldchamber.org? A community coupon incentivizes those looking for a service or product to try yours. It separates you from your competition and could get you a new, long-lasting customer. This opportunity is a benefit of membership and available at no additional charge. Log in to the Member Information Center, springfieldchamber.org/login, to post your community coupon and much more. Your community coupon may be listed for the timeframe of your choice and may include your logo, tagline and a detailed description of your offer. Community coupons are visible on the Chamber website under the Member Center navigation tab. Contact the Chamber office, 703-866-3500, for more information and assistance with log in. 2 SUMMER 2019 NEWS & VIEWS

Message From our Chairman of the Board Thank you Charles, Welcome back Tom As the first half of my term person I see consistently as board chair for the Greater involved in Chamber events, Springfield Chamber of Commerce actively participating on comes to a close, I thought I would Chamber committees and take time to share an important volunteering (sometimes update regarding the chamber board “volun-told”) for special and our executive committee. In committee opportunities. February, Charles McCaffrey departed If you know Tom, you Community Business Partnership and, know sarcasm is his favorite Jessica Walters as a result, stepped down from his language and I think that’s vice chair position with our chamber why we get along so well. board. Charles’ departure was a huge loss to our board of The swearing in for his directors. We were concerned it would be difficult to replace board position and vice such an important position and find someone so invested in chair seat will take place our community. at our July 9th board Cue, Tom Pfeifer. Tom, a previous board member, long- meeting, though Tom is time Springfield resident and local business owner fit the bill telling everyone it’s his perfectly. I began engaging our members and our board for “swearing at” ceremony. thoughts on who might fill the board seat vacancy and Tom’s Check out Tom and his name kept coming up over and over again. Interestingly, company, Consistent Voice many suggestions also indicated Tom would be the best Communications, in this Tom delivers a unique and enjoyable issue’s “Member Spotlight.” sense of humor to what life throws his way. candidate to fill the vice chair vacancy. Welcome back, Tom! Providing News & Views with this image of his gnome doppelganger is no exception. I’ve known Tom six years, and I can honestly say he’s one Awake@8 ALBAN TIRE CORP. Northern Virginia Medical Education Campus and Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation hosted the June Awake@8, the Chambers revamped Retail, Wholesale, Commercial & Fleet Services networking breakfast. Serving the METRO AREA for over 40 years! SPRING 2019 NEWS & VIEWS 3 We provide all types of Tires including:  Cars, Trucks, Trailers, RV’s, Lawn & Garden, Industrial Mechanical Services Offered:  Alignments, Suspension & Steering, PM Services, A/C  Service, Brake Repair, State Safety Inspections WWW.ALBANTIRE.COM 7244 BOUDINOT DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150 703‐455‐9300

Chamber Hosts Bridging Bruins Intern Charles Pritz will attend William & Mary this fall This spring the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce hosted a student intern, Charles Pritz, from Lake Braddock Secondary School, through the school’s Bridging Bruins program. Pritz joined Kim Clarke in the Chamber office for two weeks, bringing with him experience and interest in both marketing and business. The Bridging Bruins program was founded in 2017 with the goal of getting high school seniors out of the classroom and into a work environment. In its inaugural year, there were 60 students in the program. This year, 100 students participated. Bridging Bruins is a program specific to Lake Braddock Secondary School for high school seniors who meet the requirements to be accepted into the program. If a student is selected, they get to leave school three weeks early to pursue an internship in their field of interest and are exempt from final exams. During his time in the Chamber office, Pritz assisted with social media, event preparation, membership engagement and more. If your business would like to host an intern in spring 2020 contact Patrick Ward in the Lake Braddock Career Center at [email protected]. Nonprofit Member Spotlight An interview with Brain Injury Services What’s the mission of your organization? How does your organization differ from like-minded Brain Injury Services helps children and adults with a brain nonprofits in our community? injury build the skills and confidence they need to lead a BIS bridges the gap in services that our clients can’t get fulfilling and productive life. elsewhere. The foundation of Brain Injury Services is our Adult and Pediatric Case Management Programs. Case What year was your organization founded? Managers develop a plan with their clients to help them 1989 achieve their goals and then connect them with other services in the community that can help.  Do you have an interesting story about how or why your organization was founded? What’s your organization’s goal for its Chamber In 1988, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors membership? commissioned a study to determine what services were being We would love to spread awareness about our cause, meet delivered to residents whose disabilities directly resulted from new businesses/potential future partners, and increase an acquired brain injury. The study demonstrated that little to visibility on how we can help those with brain injuries. nothing was available specifically for the citizens of Fairfax County within that realm. Where can readers get more information about your Brain Injury Services, then Head Injury Services Partnership, organization? was founded in 1989 as a pilot program in Fairfax County braininjurysvcs.org or call 703) 451-8881. by its Board of Supervisors to meet this need and became the first community-based agency in Virginia to specialize in serving individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury. 4 SUMMER 2019 NEWS & VIEWS

On the Fork SILVER MEMBERS Crossroads Bar and Grill (Try the Pita!) LEMAY & COMPANY SPRINGFIELD TOWN CENTER Inside Embassy Suites by Hilton BRONZE MEMBERS Most in Springfield Allegra Marketing • Print • Mail are aware of the Andrews Federal Credit Union Dan’s Van Lines beautiful Embassy Dave & Buster’s Suites building on Fairfax Memorial Park & Funeral Home FVCbank Loisdale Road. Yard House However, many are THANK YOU, not aware that inside RENEWING MEMBERS the hotel is a full- Audrey Maiurano DDS service restaurant Century 21 Accent Homes Linda Waller and bar open to the Cruises Inc. public. Demaine Funeral Home My dining companion and I met for lunch Good Shepherd Housing at the hotel’s Crossroads Bar and Grill. and Family Services, Inc. The restaurant has two seating options; Hard Times Cafe high tops or regular tables. We opted for a ordered the maple glazed salmon with Home Savings & Trust Mortgage loaded mashed potatoes and sautéed regular table—I’d rather have my feet reach asparagus. The Road House burger came Honest Soul Yoga, LLC with an ample amount of thick-cut bacon, the floor. cheddar, Roadhouse sauce, crispy onions The Koinonia Foundation and lettuce and tomato to provide some While the menu is not extensive, it dietary virtue. One note of caution— Metro Park covers all the basics. We started with an while I ordered my burger medium, it was order of hummus and teriyaki chicken definitely on the well done side. (As were New Earth Independent Associate wings. The hummus came with grilled the chicken wings.) So, be aware that the pita (very good grilled pita!) and assorted kitchen skews well-done. Seeds of Humanity Foundation, Inc. vegetables. I wasn’t expecting much, but While the glazed salmon was good, the that grilled pita made it special. I kept loaded mashed potatoes were aptly named Springfield Golf & Country Club having “just one more piece.” The chicken and they included copious amounts of wings have lots of options—buffalo, that aforementioned thick-cut bacon. The Structure Management, LLC Sweet Baby Ray barbecue, teriyaki, honey asparagus were crispy and fresh and a good sriracha, chipotle lime, jerk or dry rub, foil to the potatoes. TD Bank, N.A. and dipping sauces. We couldn’t decide on We began our lunch with the intention of one, so our server brought bleu cheese and ordering dessert and we did look hard at Valor Mold Removal ranch. We enjoyed the teriyaki glaze and the dessert menu. As enticing as it was, our left the dipping sauces on the side. (Except appetizers and entrees were so generously for a couple of sneaky dips of that pita…) served that we just couldn’t. Maybe if I’d There was a good mix of drumettes and eaten less of that pita I could have ordered wings. the cheesecake, or the baked s’mores I ordered the Road House Burger with brownie (served for two), or the fresh sweet potato fries, and my companion berries, or the vanilla bean bread pudding. I guess we’ll just have to go back… Crossroads also has a bar menu and a happy hour menu served from Monday to Friday from 4-6 pm. Crossroads Bar & Grill Monday to Sunday, 11 am to 11 pm 8100 Loisdale Road Springfield, VA 22150 571-339-2000 SPRING 2019 NEWS & VIEWS 5

Members in the News PerusITy’s mission, although security focused, will be to provide the same outstanding In June, OptfinITy announced the creation customer service people have come to of a new cybersecurity division, PerusITy, expect from OptfinITy, which has resulted in which will feature HIPAA compliance audits, many awards including being placed on the vulnerability assessments, IT and security MSP501 and CRN 250 lists multiple years in audits, managed SOC services, penetration a row. testing, business continuity and physical security (cameras and monitoring). PerusITy For more information: will be managed and run by OptfinITy perusity.com Founder and CEO Michael Drobnis along with his Chief Security Advisor, Ruoxi Li. and tuition support. This year, the Academy awarded the first annual “Champion of Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) Young Performers Award” to Burtons Grill Academy of Alexandria, VA. hosted its & Bar of Alexandria. VA. for its outstanding annual fundraising campaign celebration financial and volunteer support to MSA. and announced it raised $163,379, doubling the amount raised in 2018.  The campaign For more information: concludes at the end of the school year.  www.metropolitanarts.org The monies will fund MSA operating costs Honest Soul Yoga was chosen as winner Yoga’s upcoming expansion plans. Honest of Virginia’s Womens Veteran Summit Soul Yoga was one of four finalists in the Pitch Competition. Founder & US Air competition for businesses owned by a Force Veteran Suzie Mills Represented the woman veteran or military spouse. Funds Company at the Pitch. The competition was for the grants were provided by The PenFed the first for the Summit, which is in its 6th Foundation and First Data Corporation. year. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam presented a check for $5,000 to Mills. The For more information: funds will be applied to Honest Soul honessoulyoga.com ECHO was thrilled with the success of the keep the ECHO Food Pantry stocked through local Postal Carriers Food Drive last month. the summer months when donations are often Through the participation of donors in Burke lower than in winter. and Springfield and the hard work of the postal carriers, ECHO received 21,470 pounds of For more information non-perishable food. This food will help us echo-inc.org CALIBRE Systems, Inc. announced in retired on May 31, 2019 after 15 years with May that Richard Y. Pineda was promoted the company.  to President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Pineda, who was named President in For more information November 2018, succeeds Joe Martore, calibresys.com Allstate of Northern Virginia; Manfredi Workplace Division offers much of the same Insurance Group Agency - A Greater style products as his former employer with Springfield Chamber Member has recruited some broader benefits and reduced cost, Lyndon Lansdowne to manage the Allstate while also being supported by the entire Agency’s Workplace Benefits and Business family of Allstate protection and insurance Insurance Division.  Lansdowne is excited products.  about his new role, and the expanded market program Allstate offers.  The Allstate For more information: 6 SUMMER 2019 NEWS & VIEWS 703-971-8830.

Member Profile Consistency in Content is King services in the public relations and writing arenas. These communications functions include writing, editing, coaching, speaking and event coverage for the media. Pfeifer is also the author of Write it, Speak it: Writing a Speech They’ll APPLAUD! Extending the reach of the information in this book, Pfeifer offers a related workshop, coaching participants on writing and public speaking skills. A second book is also in the works, where Pfeifer reveals best kept secrets of being a successful writer. Pfeifer says the number-one mistake businesses make when it comes to their written content is not using a style guide. Following the guidance offered in a style guide helps ensure consistency in content across all platforms. “English is a messy language,” Pfeifer said. “Using a style guide helps Tom Pfeifer, in June, featured in Thao’s Courage in Flight show on Fairfax Public sort it out.” Access television. For example, some words have more than one correct Cm hauhIkaatCwwpo thaaatGf chheonfccnnonnoineooaoarstryeae““PtcrddnebwelelsetihnrlwtuiICiovafwlcrCpptkdtfi’eisepmieraimhiipoviasonuiocmishgaovsisnrssheeprhftnabeetcereoeyentengheieloeoksaesdrlinwbmfrgclinii(sr,isnsesleycaasttesRworeeaaspfivthh,ssa.tteethtgotsism1cso-eoeenegbeaisnIo,VaiCiioru5ncistssunsnoemeicsmtovcnttimncacPjlcgewnwdniehraoodoed.yiaduadfua)cacawrfuaoarneiejuefnyi.elmbeainnorIsrnrriissdgtsneicsftyeweonuhcCteIr’an.emEotoitsamCarae,enr,ernhraPoowrifniltls’arangadosgoietismftswesaoatosaethhetentmtltlansheonndiriimratas1cbsfciuie.ra,lp7itnteto”t5eresiaumne,oeraetnn-rnyrnesedyta.btesxinelicHaeopsatarrtfrlse-tVeaPtioecnoifpooaaennatnallciisrsfedchpesieote,e.rTeg”esic“rroaosCsrtIlmahaaiweaofnelnnaimdamtbtdePpyhenmePstfoseataheeflcuiciiirwremtftntnohiiiaecfrcdinaesireicns,gttffriacionoui.fwntnlrgoresiHgooiesiuaacoudnrnreun,ckndstcgdahai.eein”nrielninsnwamgrfdsosma2roiisnmlyem0fsibal1nfota3itvrhewsprietianysCaayskgueoonneoalraspuuddennprwprrcdenuaehctompdlooetdlrouiicdnletienbniftnrzsslfcgieegiswcee.osasarsmtYsgmiigieptneenhoeenessmgaseut,taCkhvvutrwuiwoohneoundogrideinlaiec.eytnrnsneysea’icst.tsncegaiattniodsbermrogomeanoslmswutuetoishtVtcpeieehnkdcto,itsoioihtatpcmoanteerensomils.Cctysa.eCapomrW.ehempMCBNCwa“vtaCvVPim GceranoihlpcoiSoopmflaolhohetoOreooiteoepmuiiycPzsbeiiaammccnsnsuivcg,ebreafmmTfseeetam.eeenemeaemcti”b.wnaItcepnriiibbooCeeemeHCcnfndeVirCuredaeennesrnvaniooEfnsteaSrroitro“itesestosteeinhm’yipmiaupcwTsrn.,noaiocnr”csctiryilcarsIogapsfmoneueboytoiqcttihatenmvtuncase’hrniaesurCiisudoreoetgornmrsiebsessteiwnqeenriolfncsnaauPisbmiyn,lciseutiClnkiamdesi,esrcihfrantttv.eynee,ilpeieaoeTsisedenitTmwVssseiutnvnohtntrfHigaeohsiocoeaegPraeesaanetyydreiEwnirntftasc,f’tcrisestunoYoeheeielftrn.oneslttreo.. as an entrepreneur, but that dream had to wait while he raised and supported his family. When Pfeifer retired from politics Consistent Voice in 2013, he knew it was now or never – time to give it a shot. Communications Consistent Voice Communications was born. Consistent Voice Communications offers an array of SPRING 2019 NEWS & VIEWS 7

An Update From our Committees Veterans Committee host Wreath Laying GET INVOLVED Join a Chamber Committee Economic Development Bob Rogers of Community Business Partnership emceed the annual Wreath Laying Ceremony May 24 at the Kim Clarke American Legion Post 176. Chamber members, elected officials and Legion members attended the ceremony remembering our nations service members. 703-866-3500 Chamber Foundation Awards College Scholarship Legislative Karen Fountain, chair 703-455-3100 Marketing Meghan Snyder, chair 703-909-2975 Membership Anna Kaviani, chair 703-455-3000 Veterans Kim Clarke 703-866-3500 Visit springfieldchamber.org for more information STAY CONNECTED Robert E. Lee High School Senior Awards Ceremony on May 30 President Kim Clarke and board Treasurer Enola Thaboun of Andrews Federal Credit Union present Scholarship on behalf of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Foundation. 8 SUMMER 2019 NEWS & VIEWS

Our Political Leaders in Action Amazon Proves Northern VA is Top Spot for Economic Development This is the year for great economic prepare for the increased transportation needs. Our roads need more maintenance, and commuters need more options development opportunities in Fairfax in public transportation. There is no better time than now to restore full funding to the Northern Virginia Transportation County. Our workforce is one of the Authority to meet these needs. The increased demand on housing also means we must highest educated in the country. We redouble our efforts to build affordable housing. Experts are already predicting a surge in housing prices to come with continue to draw in the best workers Amazon’s installation. The Board of Supervisors agreed to give $15 million to the Housing Blue Print, which is the and the most innovative companies. County’s new plan to meet these needs. Right now, one of the proposed affordable housing projects under consideration With the upcoming presence of is One University, which would provide 120 affordable senior housing units, 120 affordable multi-family housing units, and Amazon HQ2 more companies from 340 college student units at the corner of University Drive and Ox Road. This is the type of project we need across around the world will have their the County to meet the demand for affordable housing. I encourage all localities to bring more affordable housing to Supervisor John Cook eyes on moving to the area. George Northern Virginia, so everyone can succeed. Braddock District Mason University is teaming up with Amazon Web Services to offer specialized tech degree programs. This is the perfect time for Fairfax County to demonstrate the many benefits of doing business here. I am highly optimistic for the future of the local economy. The new influx of jobs and companies will, however, pose a number of challenges for our infrastructure and communities. Our region will need appropriate resources to Serve the Community through Summer Lunch Bunch One of four Springfield Summer Lunch Bunch locations: Springfield Square. Many do not realize that Fairfax County Public Schools serve many students who rely on the school cafeteria as their primary food source throughout the school year. Thirty percent of the students attending Fairfax County Public Schools take advantage of the free or reduced lunch program. Summer is a challenging time for these students. The Summer Lunch Bunch offers assistance. This will be Summer Lunch Bunch’s third year of getting lunches to food insecure students in Springfield! Last summer, the program handed out over 5,400 lunches. The program hands out fresh lunches prepared by the Fairfax County Food and Nutrition Services at four Springfield sites every weekday of the summer. Businesses, families, and neighbors are encouraged to volunteer with the program. Volunteers serve lunches at specified locations from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every weekday of the summer. All ages are welcome to volunteer. This is a great way for businesses to serve their community together during their lunch break. Find out how to volunteer and learn more at summerlunchbunch.org/ infotraining-sessions/ SPRING 2019 NEWS & VIEWS 9

Spring Event Photos Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting with the Board of Supervisors at the Fairfax County Government Center to celebrate the opening of their new dental van. Students from NOVA Medical Education Campus will perform services for those in need. Golf tournament- The Chamber and Chamber members supported MVLE’s annual golf tournament at Springfield Golf & Country Club on June 3. The Greater Springfield Chamber co-hosted a Women’s Leadership Chamber members and local community partners gathered at one of 4 pit stops in luncheon with the Prince William Chamber and other local Chambers on Springfield to encourage bikers along their commute to work on May 17 for Bike to May 7 at Hylton Performing Arts Center. The luncheon guided attendees Work Day on keeping the flame in their professional and personal lives. May Awake@8 hosted by Andrews Federal Credit Union at Springfield Town Center. WMATA communication director conducted a small information session on the Summer METRO shut down and alternatives for customers during memorial day though labor day. 10 SUMMER 2019 NEWS & VIEWS

The Expanding World of Cruising more. For example, vacationers can tour the Mayan ruins of Costa Maya, learn how to make provolone cheese in Italy, or by Mike Cohen, Cruises Inc. climb to the top of the Acropolis. When asked if cruises are boring, Cohen’s response is, “Heck “So, should we take a box lunch on board first day?” I have never driven a race car or a bumper car since I was Mike Cohen, a travel consultant with Greater Springfield 12-years-old, but now you can do both on cruise ships. These Chamber of Commerce member, Cruises Inc. and President ships are like resorts and are never boring. There is so much of Michael’s Cruise and Travel, LLC., says, “The ship is awash entertainment on board for every age group. There are live in food from the minute you get on board even to the day you shows, sports bars, and diving shows. Cruise ships are also a leave!” foodie delight.” Questions like this come up all the time. According to Cohen, Cohen serves customers in booking all types of travel, Cruising is growing in popularity. The cruise lines have gone on including both cruises and/or all elements of land travel a building spree. Royal Caribbean for example, will launch eight products such as resorts and tours. For more information, visit new ships and updated attractions at their private island called mcohen.cruisesinc.com “A Perfect Day at Coco Cay, the newest most modern private island in the Caribbean. It has a water park, zip lines and balloon rides. It will have the first wave pool in the Caribbean. Cohen believes cruising offers the traveler opportunity to see Join in the Springfield Community Branding Forum  Fairfax County is working with the Greater Springfield preliminary designs for public viewing at a drop-in workshop Chamber of Commerce and other local community July 17 in the Community Room at Springfield Town Center.  representatives to develop new gateway entrance signs welcoming visitors and The public is invited to drop by for a shoppers into the Central Springfield short presentation at either 5 p.m. or 6 commercial area. The goal of these signs p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity is to help promote Springfield as a great to view proposed designs and share their place to live and do business.  The design thoughts related to those designs. This is team from Merje – an environmental an opportunity to have a say in the image graphics firm that specializes in creative of the Springfield community.  While public signage – will be presenting not required, RSVP is encouraged at: springfieldbranding.eventbrite.com  EXPRESS LOFT CHARMING CHARLIE TOPSHOP WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET HOT TOPIC THE CHILDREN’S PLACE H&M SpringfieldTownCenter.com SPRING 2019 NEWS & VIEWS 11

Message From our CEO CHAMBER WELCOMES Chamber Board of Directors Nominations Now Open NEW MEMBERS Have you nomination. Board terms are three years Family Chiropractic of with a new class of board members each Springfield considered serving January. 8440 Old Keene Mill Road Nominations are being accepted from Springfield, VA 22152 the Greater the Chamber’s general membership until (703) 569-1300 mid-October. If you would like to nominate famchirospringfield.com Springfield an employee of a current member of the K&B Property Solutions LLC Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce 8471 Brainerd Ct Chamber of for a board position please contact Kim at Springfield, VA 22153 703-866-3500. (833) 548-2463 Commerce as a Voting by the Chamber’s general kbpropertysolutionsllc.com membership is held each fall. Spring Dental Care member of its Incoming board members will be 6828 Commerce St. installed at the Chamber’s annual dinner in Suite 103 board of directors? December. Springfield, VA 22150 (703) 451-2222 Got questions springdentalcareva.com The St. James Kimberly Clarke about what’s 6805 Industrial Road involved? Now is Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 239-6870 the time to consider thestjames.co WorkAway Solutions LLC the opportunity to serve. 8001 Forbes Place #211 N Springfield, VA 22151 Employees of Chamber member (571) 336-2091 workawaysolutions.com companies are eligible for board service The Greater A Successful General Assembly Session Springfield Chamber of Commerce The 2019 Session was one of the most I also passed legislation requiring is an organization of personally successful sessions in the 10 years homeowner and condo associations to businesses with ties I have served in the General Assembly.   publish their budgets and capital reserve to Burke, Fairfax Sixteen of my bills became law. The shortfalls, and limited their ability to Station, Franconia, most significant was my bipartisan bill prohibit homebased childcare which is a Kingstowne, to address Virginia’s coal ash crisis.  The critical need.   Lorton Station, legislation we ultimately passed will result in My legislation to create fines for Newington a $3 billion plan to cleanup Dominion’s 27 government officials who destroy public and Springfield, million cubic yards of coal ash in Virginia records to avoid disclosing them in citizen Virginia. in an environmentally responsible way requests passed, along with a remedy to and represents the first time Virginia has punish local governments who violate exceeded EPA standards on environmental closed meeting rules while their counsel is protection. present. We also passed my legislation giving Our budget is balanced as required by Fairfax County the ability to pass a $1/mo. the Constitution of Virginia. Bringing our utility tax to raise $30 million over 20 years tax code in line with the new federal tax to pay for electrical line undergrounding on code (also known as “Straight conformity”) U.S. 1 between Woodlawn and Hybla Valley.  would have caused an additional $600 I secured Verizon’s commitment to place million of state revenue largely due to the their wires underground at no cost if a duct interplay between the new increased federal bank is constructed large enough to handle standard deduction and the $10,000 cap on their wires saving millions.  Coupled with a state and local taxes and mortgage interest $15 million contribution from VDOT and (“SALT”).   legislation I passed last session making two Instead, we raised the standard deduction additional funding streams available. and lifted the cap on SALT. These My legislation to facilitate a legal pathway combined actions took about $450 million for undocumented abandoned, abused and out of our annual revenues on an annual neglected immigrant children passed the basis or $2.7 billion over six years and House and Senate nearly unanimously and limited our ability to fund multiple priorities.  will help thousands of children escape tragic Please email me at scott@scottsurovell. circumstances.   org if you have any feedback.  12 SUMMER 2019 NEWS & VIEWS