Publications by Dorry Samuels

Non-Profits Share Tips for Success at Chamber Roundtable Discussions

To help non-profit employees maximize their talents and boost their success rates, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a series of roundtable discussions Tuesday morning at the Lansdowne Resort, focusing on ways to improve funding and notoriety in the community.

“It’s not about a game. It’s not about winning; it’s about helping,” said Paul Bice, the regional president of John Marshall Bank, who gave the opening remarks at the Non-profit Initiative event. Loudoun County has a huge non-profit community, and the Chamber of Commerce needs to provide for it, he said.

Eric Trump, John Brewer Highlight Loudoun's Successes - Present and Future

The event was held at the Trump National Golf Club. Its focus was on the Sugarland Run community, but the conversation often moved to the Loudoun economy as a whole.

Trump told the audience of business professionals that he chose the golf course on Lowes Island Boulevard for his next venture mainly because of the location and the high income of Loudoun’s residents. The median income, more than $100,000, is among the highest in the country and makes for a sustainable golf course.

Sheriff's Office Investigates Commercial Burglaries

Loudoun Launches Online Contest to Promote Geography Awareness

To celebrate Geography Awareness Week, Loudoun County launches its third annual online contest, "Where's Teddy in Loudoun County?"

Sterling Playmakers Begin Final Weekend of 'Twelfth Night' Performances

This classic comedy of mistaken identities begins when Viola (Corinne Fox) finds herself in the strange land of Illyria. To find work in this patriarchal society, she disguises as a man and is hired as valet to the Duke Orsino (Leland Shook). Complications arise when Viola falls in love with the Duke, who is in love with the Countess Olivia (Kelly Gray), who in turn falls for Viola whom she confuses with Viola's twin brother (Justin Fox).

Hidden Truth on Hidden Lane Video Edition, Part 1

Listen to the history of the Hidden Lane Landfill and what effect it has had on officials at the local, state and federal levels, as well as the impact it has had on residents. Stay tuned for the next video from the series.

Loudoun Seeing Better Housing Market Than Rest of Country, Summit Says

Jobs and the record unemployment rate are some of the main issues, economists said. The high number of jobs lost is having an effect on what will happen in the housing market because people who are afraid of losing their jobs are unlikely to buy a new home, said John McClain, a senior fellow at George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis.

Chamber of Commerce Honors 10 Small Businesses

While the total number of nominations for the award – more than 239 this year – and level of competitiveness is comparable to previous years, both large and small businesses have had to work harder through current economic conditions to keep their doors open, said Tony Howard, president and CEO of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.

Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Decision to Build Power Line

Opponents, including the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), challenged the applications of two utility companies, arguing that the State Corporation Commission while weighing the submissions should have conducted its own analysis instead of relying on research in the applications. The court ruled that the data provided was reliable and established that the proposed interstate transmission line was needed.

Loudoun County to Encourage Green Business Ventures

The challenge will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 19, and will encourage businesses to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gases in the region.

"The Green Business Challenge will help us engage local businesses in our efforts to address energy efficiency and the environment throughout the county," said County Supervisor Andrea McGimsey (D-Potomac).

Congress Appropriates $585,000 to Study Health of Potomac River

The Potomac River, a water source that provides drinking water to about five million people in the Washington metropolitan area and is home to many living species, is on its way to getting healthier and being a sustainable resource for humans and other organisms.

Leesburg Police Dept. to Start Community Commander Program

The community commander is responsible for rapid problem identification and resolution for situations like ensuring effective and timely responses to community requests, serving as an access point for citizens to the Leesburg Police Department and monitoring crime, traffic and quality of life issues in the area.

Ashburn Subway Restaurants Go to the Dogs for Fundraiser

String of Jewelry Burglaries Continues in South Riding

Between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., unknown subject(s) entered a home in the 25800 block of Commons Square, removing a laptop, jewelry and cash. This is the fourth breaking and entering relating to jewelry theft in Loudoun County, and was the third of its kind in October.

Economists Say Loudoun Economy Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better

That was the message delivered by economists speaking at the fourth annual Virtual Realty Tour on Oct. 23, sponsored by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Casting Loudoun as the “Land of Opportunity,” economists compared the rate of development and costs of rent in Loudoun with neighboring communities and the nation as a whole. They also predicted the rate of development in the coming months and years – expecting to see the next 18 months continuing a dismal path, but prospects looking up by 2012.

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