Notes: Alexandria Chamber of Commerce seeks board nominations

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🗓️ Today is Monday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2025. There are 163 days left in the year.

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🚨 You need to know

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce announced Sunday that its Nominating Committee is now accepting letters of recommendation and expressions of interest for upcoming board positions. The positions available include Director, Chair-Elect, and Vice Chairs, with all submissions due by September 1, 2025.

According to the announcement, the Nominating Committee has the authority to nominate any eligible member in good standing to fill the available positions. The committee will present its slate of nominees during the September 2025 board meeting, with the formal voting scheduled for the November 2025 board meeting.

The new leadership term will begin January 1, 2026. The Chamber maintains specific term limits for board service: no Director may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms, and no individual may serve more than four total three-year terms on the board.

Interested members and those wishing to recommend candidates should direct their letters to Joe Haggerty at [email protected] by September 1. The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s structured nomination and voting process spans several months, allowing time for thorough candidate review and member consideration before the new board takes office in January.

What else you should know

🚨 A man was found dead at a Duke Street bus stop early Saturday morning (July 19), prompting a temporary closure of westbound lanes as police investigated the incident.

👉 Building Momentum LLC, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business based on Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria, is among 13 companies recently selected to participate in the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s prestigious Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday.

👏 Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Friday (July 18) that three more Alexandria residents have been selected for state board positions, continuing a notable trend of Northern Virginia appointments that has seen at least 14 Alexandria locals named to state roles in recent weeks.

✊ Alexandria’s award-winning Space of Her Own (SOHO) program is seeking mentors to spend a school year helping fifth-grade girls build confidence through art and STEM projects, culminating in the transformation of each child’s bedroom into a personalized space of her own. Information sessions are scheduled for this Tuesday and Wednesday.

♨️ ICYMI: Have your say in our latest Readers’ Choice Poll – Best Barbecue Restaurant in Alexandria.

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The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for July 20, 2025.

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