The Virginia Peninsula Chamber serves the cities of Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson; James City County and York County. We are dedicated to fostering a healthy business environment and to enhancing the quality of life in our communities. Our Core Values
Integrity
Relevance
Involvement
Sustainability
The Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary membership association that "Connects Business with Opportunity" through Facilitation, Advocacy, Communication and Education. Facilitate- Creating the opportunity for businesses and individuals to come together in unique and unforeseeable ways. The Peninsula has a diverse business community and we take pride in facilitating connections and creating new opportunities. Advocate– The Chamber is the champion of the free enterprise economic system and the advocate of the business point of view. Through its Board of Directors, programs, committees and task forces, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber represents the collective voice of business through its membership. All its efforts are designed to advocate and support the economic and business interests of the Virginia Peninsula and the surrounding region. Communicate- Keeping members and the Peninsula informed are integral in increasing involvement. Diversifying our communication outlets allow for us to reach diverse audiences. We are consistently looking for ways to reach younger businesses and professionals, and facilitating collaborations between the younger and more experienced professionals. Educate– Small businesses employ half of the country’s workforce, create two of every three new jobs and generate a majority of American innovations. The Chamber’s role is to increase the number of small business successes. Through professional and onsite counseling services provided by: SCORE, Virginia Business Development Association (VBDA) and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and small business educational opportunities provided by Small Business University (SBU), the Chamber strives to provide affordable educational opportunities for business skill enhancement and improvement of business.
