Early Wednesday morning about 30 Loudoun County business leaders gathered at Belmont Country Club to knock the rust off some long unused skills—an in-person breakfast meeting featuring networking and updates from community leaders. The “stepping out” session, hosted by John Marshall Bank Regional President Paul Bice, served up one more example that Loudoun is regaining a sense of normal life. The main attraction at the event was an economic update offered by Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Howard, Visit Loudoun President and CEO Beth Erickson, and Loudoun’s Executive Director of Economic Development Buddy Rizer. With the panel fully vaccinated, the speakers were able to share a table maskless—still an unfamiliar sight in most public meeting settings.