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Chamber in the News- 2012

News media consistently look to the Fairfax County Chamber for information and opinions on the most pressing issues affecting Northern Virginia businesses. Here is where the Chamber was featured in the press in 2012:

• Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein Predicts Compromise to Avoid Fiscal Cliff Washington Business Journal (12.16.12)
  
• Businesses Brace for 'Fiscal Cliff' FOX5 News (12.10.12)
  
• Fairfax Welcomes Business with Open Arms The Examiner (12.10.12)
• Human 'Jean' Therapy Helps Homeless Connections Newspaper (12.5.12)
  
• 2013 Economic Outlook Washington Business Journal (11.28.12)
  
• The Back Page Extra for Nov. 16, 2012 Slideshow Washington Business Journal (11.16.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Honors Public Sector Partners fedscoop.com (11.5.12)
  
• Welcome to the New Era of Corporate Culture Washington Technology (11.5.12)  
• Business Alliance 'Unlikely' to Continue After Years-long Hunt for Financial Backer Washington Post (11.4.12)
  
• 2012 Greater Washington GovCon Awards Announced Federal Times (11.2.12)
• MicroTech CEO Named Executive of the Year MarketWatch.com (11.2.12)
• MicroTech CEO Named Executive of the Year The Sacramento Bee (11.2.12)
• Educators, Advocates Rally Around Proposed Charter School Reston Patch (10.10.12)
• Michael Shannon: Kaine Gets it Right on Taxes Inside Nova  (9.27.12)
• McLean's Cordial Debate Turns Controversial Connection Newspapers (9.27.12)
• Allen Camp Seizes on Kaine's Taxation Remark Richmond Times Dispatch (9.26.12)
• Save the Date: Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce to Hold Veteran Symposium October 5th Washington Exec (9.26.12)
• Allen, Kaine Spar Over "Sequestration" Collegiate Times (9.24.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Debate blog.vivianpage.com (9.24.12)
• Virginia's US Senate Nominees Debate before the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce ballotnews.org (9.24.12)
• Fairfax Chamber of Commerce/NBC 4 Debate en.mavook.com (9.23.12)
• Washington Business Report Sept. 23, 2012 ABC7 (9.22.12)
• At Debate, Kaine, Allen Spar on Fiscal Issues Richmond Times Dispatch (9.21.12)
• Va Senate Candidates George Allen and Tim Kaine Debate WUSA9 (9.20.12)
• Kaine and Allen Square Off in Debate for Virginia Senate Seat FOX5 (9.20.12)
• Kaine and Allen Face Off in First Televised Debate Washington Post (9.20.12)
• Tim Kaine, George Allen Debating in Northern Virgina ABC7 (9.20.12)
• Va. Senate Candidates Kaine, Allen Debate Associated Press (9.20.12)
• Allen, Kaine Face Off in Virginia Senate Debate NBC4 Washington (9.20.12)
• Kaine Open to Minimum Tax Washington Times (9.20.12)
• Allen, Kaine Face Off in McLean Debate Fairfax News (9.20.12)
• Virginia Senate Candidates Debate Jobs, Economy, Cooperation Scripps Howard Foundation Wire (9.20.12)
• Kaine, Allen Face Off in Debate Airing Live from McLean Mount Vernon Patch (9.20.12)
• Virginia Senate Candidates Grapple on Economics and More WMAL (9.20.12)
• Tim Kaine, George Allen Debate in Tysons Corner Washington Business Journal (9.20.12)
• Allen, Kaine Debate in Fairfax StaffordCountySun.com (9.20.12)
• Virginia: Tim Kaine, George Allen Debate with Remaining Undecided In Mind Roll Call (9.20.12)
• Allen, Kaine Debate in Fairfax Fredericksburg.com (9.20.12)
• Kaine, Allen Debate in Northern Virginia Richmond Times Dispatch (9.20.12)
• Allen, Kaine Face Off in Virginia Senate Debate NBC San Diego (9.20.12)
• Va. Senate Candidates Kaine, Allen Debate San Antonio Express (9.20.12)
• Va. Senate Hopefuls Tim Kaine, George Allen to Debate ABC7 (9.20.12)
• Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Arlington Patch (9.20.12)
• Northern Va. Chambers Plea for Congress to Act on Sequestration Loudon Times (9.12.12)
• Fairfax Supervisors Approve Reston Parkway Tower Reston Patch (9.11.12)
• Maryland suburbs lag Virginia, District in Job Growth The Washington Post (9.8.12)
• Telos CEO John B. Wood Named Finalists for GovCon Exec of the Year Award HeraldOnline.com (9.7.12)
• The Back Page Extra for Sept 7, 2012 The Washington Business Journal (9.7.12)
• Fairfax Chamber to Host Veterans Hiring Symposium Fairfax News (9.6.12)
• Fairfax Chamber to Host Veterans Hiring Symposium in Partnership with the American Freedom Foundation October 5 American Freedom Foundation (9.4.12)
• Char-a-oke Benefit Raises $30,000 for Fairfax County Public School WashingtonExec (8.28.12)
• George Allen, Congressional Candidate, to Address ACG National Capital Membership ACG National Capital (8.21.12)
• Fairfax chamber backs makeover for Dulles Rail board The Examiner (8.20.12)
• Kaine/Allen Agree on Forum Schedule The Roanoke Star (8.20.12)
• Washington Area Businesses Events: Week of Aug 20 Washington Post (8.20.12)
• Virginia Bears the Brunt of Airport Authority Desicions. So Why Doesn't it Get More Control? Washington Post (8.19.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Backs Makeover for Dulles Rail Board Washington Examiner (8.8.12)
• Wolf Bill Would Give Virginia a Majority on the MWAA Board Fairfax News (8.7.12)
• Save the Date: Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and NBC4 Host Annual Political Debate September 20 Washington Exec (8.6.12)
• Kaine/Allen Afree on Forum Schedule The Roanoke Star (8.6.12)
• Jim Corcoran- Fairfax Chamber of Commerce (Video) FirstPost (8.3.12)
• The Back Page Extra for August 3, 2012 Washington Business Journal (8.3.12)
• Allen, Kaine Add Three Debates in Senate Race The Washington Examiner (8.2.12)
• George Allen, Tim Kaine to Square Off in Three More Debates Washington Post (8.2.12)
• Allen Agrees to Three Fall Debates with Kaine Insidenova.com (8.2.12)
• George Allen for U.S. Sentate Announces Three Additional Senate Debates AlexandriaNews (8.2.12)
• Three Allen/Kaine Debates Set in Senate Race Fredericksburg.com (8.2.12)
• Allen Agrees to Three Fall Debates With Kaine Richmond Times Dispatch (8.2.12)
• NBC4, Fairfax Co. Chamber to Host Va. Senate Debate NBC4 Washington (8.2.12)
• Defense Contractors Rally Against Budget Cuts Army Times (8.1.12)
• Northern Virginia's Top Contractors: Cuts Would Be 'Devastating' Chantilly Patch (7.30.12)
• Kaine Addresses "Grandstanding" Around Defense Cuts Fairfax News (7.30.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Neutral in U.S. Senate Race Falls Church News Press (7.25.12)
• Jim Corcoran- Fairfax Chamber of Commerce on Cox Small Business Navigation Program Cox Small Business (7.22.12)
• Just How Much Harm Does Traffic Congestion Does WMAL (7.18.12)
• Roads Make Virginia Less Business Friendly The Washington Examiner (7.18.12)
• Washington Area Business Events: Week of July 9 The Washington Post (7.8.12)
• The Back Page Extra for July 6, 2012 Washington Business Journal (7.6.12)
• Apple Federal Credit Union Receives 2012 Corporate Citizen of the Year Award from Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce CUInsight (6.26.12)
• Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Honors Terre Jones with NOVAForward Award Yahoo News (6.25.12)
• Cardinal Bank Community Fund Awards Grant to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools The Wall Street Journal Market Watch (6.21.12)
• Marco Rubio Campaigns for George Allen, Kaine Announces Debate Committments Fairfax News (6.14.12)
  
• Kaine Commits to 8 Broadcast Debates, Including One in Fredericksburg Fredericksburg.com (6.13.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Receives Community Connector Award Fairfax Connection (5.23.12)
• Business and Community Partnerships Celebrated at 2012 Awards Program Fairfax News (5.23.12)
• Fairfax County Board of Supervisiors Reaffirms Committment to Silver Line's Second Phase Washington Post (4.10.12)
• 10th Anniversary Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Nomination Period Open Washington Exec (4.4.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Wants State Budget to Include Dulles Rail Project Washington Business Journal (4.5.12)
• Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Reports 21% Growth Fairfax News (4.4.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Wants Dulles Rail Money in VA State Budget Washington Post (4.3.12)
• First Responders Recoginzed Fairfax Connection (3.28.12)
• Fairfax County 34th Annual Valor Awards Video Fairfax County Government (3.23.12)
• More Than 100 Fairfax County, Vienna, Herndon Officers Honored for Bravery McLean Patch (3.21.12)
• Fairfax County Board Defers Metrorail Vote Fairfax City Patch (3.21.12)
• Fairfax Sheriff's Deputies Recongized at 34th Annual Valor Awards Fairfax News (3.21.12)
• Fairfax County Supervisors Hear Pros, Cons on Extending Metrorail to Dulles Washington Post (3.21.12)
• Fairfax Deputies Receive Valor Awards Falls Church News-Press (3.21.12)
• John Marshall Bank Comes to Reston Connections Newspaper (3.20.12)
• International Corporate Philanthropy Day-Fairfax Chamber Highlights Local Business Achievements WashingtonExec (2.28.12)
• What to watch for the week of Feb. 27 Washington Post (2.26.12)
• Virginia on verge of gaining more seats on board overseeing new Metro line Washington Post (2.24.12)
• Starting, Growing & Succeeding as a Woman Entrepreneur NBC4 Washington (2.22.12)
• Fairfax Chamber Opines on Attributes Next County Executive Needs Sun Gazette (2.15.12)
• Interview with Jim Corcoran: Education Foundation Cox TV/CNN Headline News (2.15.12)
• Fairfax Chamber of Commerce wary of eminent domain amendment Washington Post (2.15.12)
• Interview with Jim Corcoran: Future Workforce NBC4 Washington (2.14.12)
• Virginia House passes bill eliminating post-Labor Day school opening Loudoun Times-Mirror (2.9.12)
• What to watch: Week of Feb. 6 Washington Post (2.5.12)
• Acentia moving headquarters to Fairfax County FairfaxTimes (1.10.12)