VA Minority Chambers of Commerce Alliance Hosts Candidate Forum

Virginia governor candidate Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli as well as other candidates running for political office participated in the first minority forum organized by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce on Oct 6th.  During the forum, candidates discussed their plans and goals to foster economic growth, specifically addressed certain issues relating to the minority communities.  This forum was also the first-of-its-kind business development collaboration between the three chambers and led to the formation of a formal alliance between the chambers.

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