The Virginia Chamber is the only advocate for Virginia’s entire business community. Our statewide membership of over 29,000 businesses includes Fortune 500 firms that ship worldwide and small family firms trading on Main Street. We speak for entrepreneurs and leaders in every business sector who share a common understanding that Virginia’s strong business climate is key to Virginia’s prosperity. We advocate for those public policies that ensure a vibrant economy and a positive business climate and protect our members' interests on broad range of issues - including taxation, business and environmental regulation, transportation, workplace and labor relations, health care, education and workforce training, workers' compensation, tort liability, technology, economic development, and government operations.