The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, August 1, 1995                TAG: 9508010338
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D1   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Daily Digest 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

SOUTHEAST VA. CHAMBERS AGREE TO FORM COALITION

Five chambers of commerce in Southeast Virginia recently formed a coalition. The group is called The Regional Business Alliance: A Coalition of Chambers of Commerce in Southeastern Virginia, and is comprised of the Franklin/Southampton, Hampton Roads, Isle of Wright/Smithfield/Windsor, Virginia Peninsula, and Williamsburg Area chambers of commerce. The coalition will meet four times a year, and hold emergency meetings if necessary, to discuss issues affecting the region's economy and to develop joint policies. The individual chambers of commerce will retain their autonomy. (Staff) by CNB