Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
MISSION
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is the catalyst for business growth and entrepreneurship by providing quality programs, education, connections and advocacy for our members and organizations in the Dulles Corridor.
VISION
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is the leader of a thriving business community that positively impacts the growth and prosperity of a vibrant and collaborative Region.
ABOUT US
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce offers our membership ongoing opportunities for business development and marketing. Through major events such as our Celebration, Chamber Cup Golf Classic, Virtual Realty Tour, Taste of Reston and Oktoberfest Reston, we give participating companies, sponsors and volunteers excellent exposure. We host frequent networking and LeadShare events throughout the year so that people can make valuable B2B connections. Education and mentoring are critical services that we offer to our members, business incubators in our Inc.spire program and even young adults in our community. Events like Ethics Day and our Business Education Series as well as programs like our INC.spire Education Foundation and free SCORE business coaching provide people of all ages with the tools they need to succeed in business. Finally, our Chamber works with and for our region through active community engagement and advocacy at the local and state level on issues of importance to our members businesses.
The Real Value of Joining Our Chamber of Commerce
Advocates of chambers of commerce have long believed that when a company is active in its local chamber, it is doing the right thing not only for the community but for its own success as well. Read this study, commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives with support from Small Business Network, Inc., that demonstrates the real value to companies. Learn more about consumer outcomes of joining and being active in the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. Do consumers really support businesses because they are chamber members? Find out here.
Listen to What Our Members Have to Say:
"Our success with the Reston Chamber started even before we joined. When ACSYS/Don Richard Associates decided to open an office in Reston we were looking for organizations to work with and network through. At the very first prospective member meeting I was introduced to a company in need of our services. Less than a month later they hired their new controller though us. A short time after joining, I attended a lunch meeting with several business leaders. Once again, I met a prospective client in need of our services and after a few meetings were able to successfully identify and place their new controller. My involvement with the chamber has more than paid for my membership."
- Perry Brown, Acsys, Inc./Don Richard Associates
"Falcon Express Transportation expanded Corporate Development for their growing Northern Virginia customer base. The Reston Chamber offered numerous networking opportunities which quickly resulted in new business, and a great return on investment!"
- Linda Drake, Falcon Express Transportation, Inc.
The Greater Reston Area is Also Unique for a Number of Reasons:
- One of the most highly educated population centers in the country,
- Greater Reston is a significant contributor to Fairfax County’s status as having the country’s highest household income,
- Washingtonian Magazine has named the Reston area as one of the “Best Places to Live” in the mid-Atlantic region,
- The Greater Reston area is projected to become the largest employment center in the State of Virginia, if not the mid-Atlantic region, within the next 5 years.
- The Commonwealth of Virginia is ranked #2 in the country for pro-business policies which provides the foundation for strong economic growth.