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The 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks 133 economies based on their innovation performance, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The 2024 edition focuses on social entrepreneurship, showcasing how new ventures are addressing societal issues through innovation. While innovation drives economic growth, the U.S. faces challenges in life expectancy and carbon emissions, lagging behind Nordic countries with stronger social safety nets. This underscores the importance of integrating innovation with policies addressing broader societal well-being for more balanced progress. For details read the report downloading here https://lnkd.in/eZrXYCkV

A big thank you to Arlington Magazine for featuring the Golden New Year Gala at Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel as one of the top activities to celebrate the New Year in Northern Virginia! 🌟🥂🥳🍾 We’re thrilled to sponsor this elegant event hosted by our member ATC EVENT SERVICES LLC that promises an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, gourmet dinner, and great company to ring in 2025. It’s an honor to be recognized as a go-to celebration for the community. Join us on December 31st at the Sheraton Pentagon City for a night to remember. Let’s welcome the New Year together in style! 🥂💃🏻🎶 For more details and tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/ekzM-9sm #NewYear2025 #ArlingtonVA #NorthernVirginiaEvents #SheratonPentagonGala

🎉 A big thank you to Arlington Magazine for featuring the Golden New Year Gala at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel Gala as one of the top activities to celebrate the New Year in Northern Virginia! 🌟 We’re thrilled to sponsor this elegant event that promises an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, gourmet food, and great company to ring in 2025. It’s an honor to be recognized as a go-to celebration for the community. Join us on December 31st at the Sheraton Pentagon City for a night to remember. Let’s welcome the New Year together in style! 🥂 For more details and tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/ekzM-9sm #NewYear2025 #ArlingtonVA #NorthernVirginiaEvents #SheratonPentagonGala

Year end meeting report of activities and milestones achieved in 2024. Prepared and written by Susana Marino, M.S.

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel on the morning of December 4, 2024. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. as Thompson, 50, was preparing to attend UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference scheduled for later that day. He was shot multiple times in the chest and leg by a masked assailant who then fled the scene. Thompson had been with UnitedHealth Group since 2004, serving in various leadership roles before being appointed CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and have announced a $10,000 reward for tips leading to the suspect’s arrest. Thompson is survived by his family, including two children. His death marks a significant loss for UnitedHealth Group and the broader healthcare community. https://lnkd.in/gPemP3Bd

Attention GovCon Members 🎉✨Join us for the GovCon Winter Soiree on Monday, December 9, at 5:30 PM at the iconic Kennedy Center! ❄️🍷 An evening of elegance, networking, and a sprinkle of holiday cheer awaits you. Think fabulous views, lively conversations, and one on one conversations with Federal Government Agencies and primes to learn about contracting opportunities. Don’t let FOMO freeze you out. RSVP today and let’s sleigh the season together! NOVAHCC members in GovCon we have a complementary tickets for you. Contact us! 📍 Where: The Kennedy Center 🗓️ When: December 9, 5:30 PM Who’s in? Comment below! ⬇️ #WinterSoiree2024 #KennedyCenterVibes https://lnkd.in/dxZr2NHU

Government Workers Brace for the ‘Woof of Doom’ as DOGE-Fueled Layoffs Loom Employees express feelings of being villainized as layoffs loom; some see potential benefits. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency aims to cut $2 trillion from federal spending. https://lnkd.in/eCHqEguH

Early Bird ending on 12/3 📅 Date: December 31, 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM 📍 Location: Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, Newly Renovated by Marriott Hotel 💃🏻Dress Code: Formal Attire Join us for a luxurious evening filled with live music, a DJ spinning all night, live music to keep the celebration going. Bring along your friends, family, colleagues, and associates to toast to new beginnings and make lasting memories. Reserve your attendance on this link https://lnkd.in/enX4cWkW

Applications for the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp program, presented in collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Network and Hello Alice, are now open. Apply now to one of 150 spots in this 12-week digital growth accelerator, where you’ll get access to expert-led sessions, education, mentorship, a peer support network, and so much more. Plus, if you are accepted into the program, you’ll also have the opportunity to receive $10,000 in grant funding.

Today, November 19, the Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce (MBDA) Small Business Summit was held at the The White House Eisenhower Executive Building. This dynamic event united senior federal officials, representatives from key federal agencies, and successful minority business enterprises (MBEs) to address federal contracting challenges and opportunities. We at Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invited our members and had the opportunity to: • Share insights on the hurdles within the federal procurement space. • Gain valuable knowledge about navigating the federal contracting landscape. • Engage with resources designed to support growth and success. Through impactful policy discussions, real-world experiences, and solution-driven knowledge sharing, this summit aims to highlight success stories and identify actionable solutions for small businesses. By addressing these barriers, we move closer to creating a procurement environment where MBEs can thrive. Let’s continue supporting this vital work for economic opportunity for all. If you’re attended, what key takeaway resonates with you most? Share your insights below!