We have scheduled our first task force meeting of the New Year for Wednesday, February 2 at 8:30 a.m. With our previous task force chairman, Joash Schulman, moving into the position of Vision Vice President, we are pleased that Eric Keplinger has agreed to step up as the 2022 chairman.  At this first meeting he will lay the foundation for the year ahead.  The task force has been asked to help plan a Vision Board retreat to be held for a half day on March 15.  This will be a key point for discussion at our February 2 meeting.

There will be a Joint VBV / GNC Resiliency Task Force meeting held on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. at Clark Nexsen (conference room 1451),4525 Main Street, Suite 1400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.  If you are unable to attend in-person but are available to participate via Microsoft Teams, please contact VBV staff for call/log in details. Guest speakers will be Councilman Michael Berlucchi, Kathy Warren, Director, SGA office and Abigail Cabell Johnson, Virginia Pace.  They will provide a briefing on the C-Pace loan program and its application to area businesses.

The Executive Committee meeting will be held on Monday, February 7th at 8:30 a.m. IN-PERSON in the offices of Towne Bank Mortgage on the 5th floor of the Towne Bank Building at 600 22nd Street (same building as the Runnymede offices.)  Please note that masks will be required.  

Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, President, ODU will be our guest speaker and provide an update on ODU’s strategic plan regarding the University’s impact on the local business environment and workforce development. Please rsvp via the calendar notice that was sent via e-mail.  For Zoom call/log in information, please refer to the calendar notice or contact VBV staff.