News for Education
Thursday, September 17, 2026
A community deal should answer, "What do I get if I do business with you?" Read below to get started with your first community deal offering. Submit a member to member deal if you only want members to see your deal and not have it listed on your directory listing.Showcase Your Core Services First
Before offering a promotion, make sure your directory listing clearly communicates what you actually ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Members sometimes wonder why they should use different chamber features or how to choose between them. To make it simple: The Newsroom is for building awareness and trust, while a Community Deal is for creating an immediate reason to act.
Use this quick guide to determine where your message belongs:
If you want to...Use...Announce a new employeeNewsroomExplain a new serviceNewsroomShare an ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education
Thursday, September 17, 2026
When someone is looking for a local business, they may not always start with a traditional search engine. Increasingly, people are asking AI-powered tools questions such as:
"Who are some good local landscapers?""What accounting firms serve small businesses in my area?""Where can I find a local restaurant that caters business lunches?"
To provide useful answers, AI systems need to understand ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education
Monday, September 14, 2026
Your customers' everyday questions are a ready-made source for powerful newsroom articles! Instead of struggling to brainstorm new topics from scratch, transform the questions you already hear every day into engaging content for your Chamber newsroom.
Review the examples below to see how a simple question becomes a full article:
Customer FAQ: "Do you offer Saturday appointments?"Newsroom ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education
Thursday, September 10, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVirginiaSummerCamp.com Opens Reviews for 2026 Parent-Approved CampsVirginia parents can help their favorite summer camps earn recognition by submitting verified reviews through Oct. 15
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Sept. 10, 2026 — VirginiaSummerCamp.com is now accepting parent reviews for its 2026 class of Parent-Approved Camps, a new recognition celebrating Virginia summer camps ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Press Release, Community, General News Article
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Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Virginia's State Corporation Commission issued its final order on April 30, 2026, rejecting the most consequential elements of Dominion Energy's proposed NEM 2.0 overhaul and preserving the 1:1 kilowatt-hour value of net metering for solar customers across Dominion territory.
The ruling closes out nearly a year of hearings, expert testimony, and public comment that drew attention from solar ...read more
Categories: Economic, General News Article, Chamber, Education, Press Release
Monday, February 23, 2026
Charlottesville, Virginia – February 23, 2026 – OakHeart Financial Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2025.
OakHeart Financial Group was honored with this award because of their ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned an ...read more
Categories: Economic, General News Article, Community, Education, Human Interest
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Charlottesville, Virginia – February 13th, 2026 – Kristen Hardy, CFP® a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in Charlottesville, was named to the list of “Forbes Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.
The rankings are ...read more
Categories: Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Education, Human Interest
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Virtue Solar, a leading solar installation company in Virginia, has released a new blog post titled "Victory for Virginia Solar: Net Metering Preserved!" analyzing the State Corporation Commission's landmark ruling on Appalachian Power's net metering proposal issued August 29, 2025.The comprehensive article examines the SCC's decision to largely reject Appalachian Power's proposed changes that ...read more
Categories: Economic, General News Article, Community, Education
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Virtue Solar, a leading solar installation company in Virginia, has released a new blog post titled “What the “Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Solar in Virginia”. It explores the implications of the recent "One Big Beautiful Bill" on the solar industry, particularly for Virginia residents. Signed into law on July 4th, 2025, this significant piece of energy legislation introduces several changes to ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Education, General News Article
