2024 Election Report

2024 Election Report

The election results are in and Donald Trump has won the 2024 Presidential Election. While some states remain too close, there is not a path for Harris to gain enough electoral votes to take the lead.  In addition, Republicans have taken control of the US Senate...
New Executive Order on Improving Permitting and Licensing

New Executive Order on Improving Permitting and Licensing

On Friday, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 39 Promoting Transparency and Efficiency in Permitting and Licensing to reduce wait times, reduce costs and improve the permit, license, certification, and registration, application processes for Virginians....
Virginia Receives Expedited Major Disaster Declaration 

Virginia Receives Expedited Major Disaster Declaration 

If your business has operations or needs assistance in the listed areas and requires connection to state emergency resources, please contact us at info@virginiaretailfederation.com. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · October 2, 2024 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor...
New Executive Order on Improving Permitting and Licensing

Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Statement On The Port Workers Strike

 The Virginia Retail Federation is working with the Governor to urge swift action on this issue, aiming to protect Virginia’s economy, which relies heavily on the Port’s $66B in imports and over 500,000 jobs.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · October 1, 2024...
Virginia Receives Expedited Major Disaster Declaration 

Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · September 25, 2024 CONTACTS: Office of the GovernorContact: Christian MartinezEmail: Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Helene  RICHMOND, VA — Today, Governor...