Sponsors

As the Richmond, Virginia, area grows and prospers, so grows the impact and involvement of the Greater Richmond Chamber. The Chamber's involvement in and support of a myriad of programs, initiatives, issues and organizations is helping to bring economic success and an enhanced quality of life to the Greater Richmond region.

 

The Greater Richmond Partnership provides leadership to achieve the recognition of Greater Richmond as a world-class community through quality economic growth. In striving to meet this goal, GRP is committed to three guiding principles: the retention of the region’s existing businesses, the attraction of new business to the region, and the better use of business information.

The Small Business Association helps maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting, and protecting the interests of small businesses, and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters. This is accomplished through their guiding principles of creativity, advocacy, results, empowerment, and success.

The Virginia Small Business Development Centers are a statewide network of 28 local Small Business Development Centers providing professional business counseling, training and information resources to help grow and strengthen small businesses in Virginia.

Strategic Partners

Bryant Stratton is a system of private career colleges that offers degree programs in information technology, business, medical, legal, and electronic technology.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) and John Tyler Community College (JTCC) are committed to providing the best workforce development services to the region in an effort to train the workforce of today and tomorrow. In order to better accomplish this task, both colleges have joined forces to create a new workforce development entity, the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA). The Community College Workforce Alliance is a cooperative partnership dedicated to supporting economic development and providing world-class workforce training and services to both the public and private sectors.

The Crater Procurement Assistance Center (CPAC) assists Small, Disadvantaged, Women Owned, Minority, and Veteran Owned businesses that want to increase their opportunities in the Federal, State, and Local Government marketplace. In addition, they assist Prime Contractors to source qualified small businesses to act as subcontractors for government contracts.

Dancing Elephants AchievementGroup creates measurable and lasting returns for their clients' training and development investment. They have revolutionized the sales training process by helping their clients apply what they know, break old habits that hold them back, and incorporate more effective strategies for success. Dancing Elephants facilitates positive change by helping people sharpen their skills and overcome their obstacles. Clients average 56% increases in revenue through their guaranteed and proven process.

The Entrepreneur's Source is a leading consulting firm specializing in business ownership, especially franchises. Committed to helping people and businesses grow, The Entrepreneur's Source provides comprehensive advice: educating individuals in business ownership opportunities, coaching them through the evaluation of their goals and the attainment of their dreams, and guiding them through career transitions.

James Madison University serves as the regional host for Central Virginia’s Small Business Development Centers.

In principle and in practice the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership. NAWBO's goal is to represent fully the diverse make-up of the women business owner community through increased representation within ethnic and minority communities and to expand access to leadership opportunities.

Peoples Income Tax strives to be a world-class provider of personalized, affordable, professional financial and educational services and products delivered with consistent quality and value. Services are tailored to each client providing maximum value and education at the lowest cost.

The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. Through free, small business counseling and support services, local chapters of SCORE volunteers are ready to keep businesses going and growing.

The Spanish Academy and Cultural Institute provides a vital educational link for the Hispanic community and for those wishing to increase their knowledge of the Spanish language. Utilizing innovative coursework, practical language application, and proven teaching methods, the Spanish Academy and Cultural Institute offers a unique and enjoyable learning environment for any Spanish speaking need. Our qualified instructors use accelerated learning and intellearn teaching techniques to engage participants in the learning process.

The University of Richmond is a private, highly selective institution with 3,400 full-time students in liberal arts, business, leadership studies and law programs. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report and other college guides as one of the nation's finest universities, Richmond has a rising national and international profile as well as an ambitious strategic plan, which provides a strong sense of momentum for the future.

The Virginia Council of CEOs is the nonprofit business organization for CEOs who seek to grow their companies aggressively by leveraging the knowledge and experience of their peers. They bring together dynamic, entrepreneurial CEOs from Virginia's fast growing companies to share ideas, experiences and solutions.

The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce builds bridges in order to create, promote and enhance business opportunities for our membership by providing a pro-active business, cultural and resource linkage with special emphasis on the Hispanic Community.