FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 5, 2022   |  Contact: Leo Priddy (540) 382-3020

Chamber To Recognize Top 25 Best places to work During May Leadership Conference

Blacksburg/Christiansburg, Virginia, April 5, 2022– The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will host its fifth annual "Best Places to Work in Montgomery County including Blacksburg, Christiansburg" on May 18 at the Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center during the Leadership in Changing Times: A Conference for All & Best Places to Work Luncheon. In coordination with Virginia Tech’s Center for Economic and Community Engagement and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, we are asking all businesses located in Montgomery County to participate in our annual Best Places to Work survey.
 
The Best Places to Work program was started in 2017 as the Chamber and the NRV Society of Human Resource Managers, aka SHRM, partnered to develop this initiative and raise awareness of our community's outstanding workplaces. In 2020, we combined Best Places with our Leadership Conference as they recognize organizations who are changing and embracing new employment and leadership practices.
 
“Our community is one of the most rapidly growing in the Commonwealth, and we want to showcase businesses that are making a difference,” Mark Woolwine, 2022 Chamber Board Chair said, “and it is important that everyone shares the 2022 Best Places to Work survey as it is open to all member and non-member businesses in Montgomery County.”
 
The Chamber hopes to receive record participation, so the Best Places to Work recognition is representative of the majority of businesses in our community. With this goal in mind, the Chamber recommends businesses set aside dedicated time for employers and employees to participate. Please note that this survey will only be open for a three-week period from April 4-22.
 
In addition to the Best Places to Work survey, there are also recognitions for rising leadership through 40 Under 40 and recognizing leaders who have had a profound impact on our community through the Hall of Fame. All three recognitions are open to both chamber members and non-members.
 
Those attending the May conference have the opportunity see the top 25 Best Place to Work announced, as well as hear from two phenomenal keynote speakers: Dwayne Washington, Vice President for Merrill Lynch and Jay Caughron, Ph.D., Professor of Organizational Psychology for Radford University and Founder and CEO of Allied Consulting Network. More info about each recognition and the May 18 program can be found at https://bit.ly/lcbestplaces22.
 
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce serves Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and businesses in all of Montgomery County. We support businesses through advocacy, marketing, and networking opportunities. The Chamber is not a government organization. For more information on the program or the Chamber of Commerce, visit the chamber website at www.montgomerycc.org, Facebook page, or call The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce at 540.382.3020.