Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 22, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined a roundtable discussion hosted by the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (NVBCC) in Woodbridge, Virginia to discuss supporting local business owners, contractors, and entrepreneurs.
The event, held at Betanya Ethiopian Market & Café in Woodbridge, brought together NVBCC President Tonya Poindexter and members of the Northern Virginia business community to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities facing minority-owned businesses in the region.
“Promoting economic growth within Virginia’s Seventh District, especially for minority-owned businesses, is vital to ensuring a diverse and thriving economy,” said Vindman. “Local business leaders are facing real challenges and I remain dedicated to advancing resources for federal minority contractors and entrepreneurs in Congress. Costs are rising and I will continue to push common sense Republicans to work with me to buck this trend.”
Vindman and Poindexter were joined by local leaders and chamber members, including Prince William County Supervisor Margaret Franklin, Jeanine Henderson Arnett, founder of Prolific Visions, LLC, Martina Jackson Green, Executive Director of The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William, and Dexter Montgomery, President of the Woodbridge Rotary Club.
During the conversation, Vindman highlighted his ongoing work in Congress to address rising costs, expand access to capital for small businesses, and support economic growth across Virginia’s Seventh District.
The roundtable also provided an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to share their experiences navigating post-pandemic recovery, accessing federal resources, and navigating the Trump Administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
Following the event, Vindman thanked all the participants for their leadership and pledged to continue supporting local business owners, contractors, and entrepreneurs.
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