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Tony Howard, President & CEO of the Loudoun Chamber joins us for this episode in our 2021 ACCE Chamber of the Year Finalist Series.
In our discussion, Tony shares details about the two program synopsis that were submitted with their Chamber of the Year application.
The first program that Tony addressed was how the Loudoun Chamber responded to the effects of the COVID pandemic to their business community. Within the first few weeks, the Chamber had made contact with all 1,100 members to check on their status and needs. They shifted to virtual online meeting platforms and were able to continue forward with about 90% of their committees and events.
The second program that Tony shared was about their affordable housing program. The Chamber introduced a comprehensive land use plan with a goal to help bridge the gap especially for those who are early in their careers, typically with lower incomes to have housing options at an affordable rate with the cost of home ownership on the rise. Tony mentioned the investment that is made in educating the students in their community just to have them leave the area once they graduate because they can’t afford to live their on an entry level income. Their plan would allow for 11,000 new affordable housing units.
Tony stressed the important need for Chambers to be a change agent and true leaders in their communities.
If you would like to connect with Tony about anything he discussed in this episode you can see his contact information below:
- thoward@loudounchamber.org
- 571-209-9020
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