Chesapeake, VA (March 31, 2021) – Chesapeake Conference Center was named The COVID Business Resiliency Leader for Mid-Sized Business by The Hampton Roads Chamber. On Tuesday, March 30, the Hampton Roads Chamber honored the top businesses in the region that pivoted to the positive and exemplified business resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bryan Stephens, Hampton Roads Chamber President, and CEO said “2020 was a year like no other. Businesses large and small had to shut down, regroup, and reopen.”

The COVID-19 Business Resiliency Recognition is The Hampton Roads Chamber’s acknowledgement of businesses in the region that have demonstrated resiliency, innovation, determination, and the agility to thrive during the pandemic and beyond. They received dozens of nominations and their judges narrowed it down to 27 honorable mentions and 6 resiliency leaders; one each for small, mid-sized, and large businesses, and one each for small, mid-sized, and large non-profit. The Chesapeake Conference Center was named The COVID Business Resiliency Leader for Mid-Sized Business in the region.

“We have been diligently working hard together to keep our center open and relevant for our community.” says, Donna Cannatella, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Conference Center.