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Stephanie Landrum Named Business Leader of the Year!

And see who else won awards for being the Best in Business in Alexandria this year!

Stephanie Landrum receives an honorary jersey from Virginia Tech President Tim Sands at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Best In Business Awards, Oct. 2, 2019. (Photo: James Cullum)

Alexandria, VA – Stephanie Landrum has made a difference in Alexandria, and on Oct. 2 made history! Landrum, who is the president and CEO of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, is the 2019 Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Business Leader of the Year.

Landrum was honored for a pivotal role in bringing Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus to Alexandria and Amazon’s HQ2 to Arlington.

“This is my hometown,” Landrum said. “I look forward to the implementation of these projects and I am committed to continuing to work in Alexandria.”

Charlotte Hall, board chair of the chamber, said that the organization values Landrum and her team for their effectiveness.

“There are many things we have yet to accomplish,” Hall said. “We sure hope that she’s going to remain here with us for a few more years. We value her intelligence, confidence and her competence.”

The Chamber’s Best in Business Awards also recognized:

  • Overall Business of the Year: The Goodhart Group

(Left to right) Joe Haggerty, CEO of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Joe Haggerty, Sue Goodhart, and Chamber Board Chair Charlotte Hall at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Best In Business Awards, Oct. 2, 2019. (Photo: James Cullum)
  • Small Business of the Year: Tartan Properties Commercial

Mike Porterfield of Tartan Properties with Joe Haggerty and Charlotte Hall at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Best In Business Awards, Oct. 2, 2019. (Photo: James Cullum)
  • Medium Business of the Year: Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Bar & Restaurant

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Best In Business Awards, Oct. 2, 2019. (Photo: James Cullum)
(Left to right) Joe Haggerty, CEO of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Joe Haggerty, Brandywine’s Ray Dennison, and Chamber Board Chair Charlotte Hall at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Best In Business Awards, Oct. 2, 2019. (Photo: James Cullum)
(Left to right) Joe Haggerty, CEO of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Joe Haggerty, Del Ray Business Association President Sue Kovalsky, and Chamber Board Chair Charlotte Hall at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Best In Business Awards, Oct. 2, 2019. (Photo: James Cullum)
(Left to right) Joe Haggerty, CEO of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Joe Haggerty, Threadleaf owner Nicole McGrew, and Chamber Board Chair Charlotte Hall at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s Best In Business Awards, Oct. 2, 2019. (Photo: James Cullum)

Congratulations! 

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