tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37239622009-06-30T11:07:41.353-07:00Chamber Member Business TodayA business news log produced by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Charlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comBlogger558125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-76633794480865779802009-06-30T11:06:00.000-07:002009-06-30T11:07:41.362-07:00Local Architect Elected to Fellowship of the CSIArchitect Raymond E. Gaines, AIA, CSI, CCS, of Charlottesville, VA, was recently elected to Fellowship of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Mr. Gaines is a principal of The Gaines Group, PLC with offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, VA. He and 8 other new Fellows were formally recognized at the Honors and Awards Gala at Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-76634433742700732232009-06-30T11:04:00.000-07:002009-06-30T11:06:52.468-07:00Seven Attorneys From Local Firm Make the Virginia Super Lawyers 2009 ListAmong the 2009 Virginia’s Super Lawyers, are seven personal injury attorneys from Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen: George E. Allen, III, W. Coleman Allen, Jr., Douglas A. Barry, P. Christopher Guedri, Jason, W. Konvicka, Malcolm P. McConnell and Matthew B. Murray. Richmond Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine released Virginia Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-86049722235274482172009-06-26T09:59:00.000-07:002009-06-26T10:00:13.262-07:00Monticello Media, Paladin Media Group Applauded for LC ContributionsThanks to the wonderful folks at Monticello Media and Paladin Media Group, our community knows more about Smart Beginnings and how to support our youngest children. They worked with a wonderful Chamber of Commerce Leadership Charlottesville team in collaboration with Smart Beginnings and lent their expertise and studio time to Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-50106554571153502202009-06-26T09:58:00.000-07:002009-06-26T09:59:28.681-07:00Champion Tutoring Celebrates Fifteen Years of Quality EducationTwo-thousand-nine marks the 15th year Champion Tutoring has provided top-quality individualized tutoring to students in the Charlottesville-Albemarle community. In 1994, a local middle school math teacher began considering ways to address the varied learning styles of her classroom students. She founded Champion Tutoring on the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-16710154698287633202009-06-26T09:57:00.000-07:002009-06-26T09:58:36.389-07:00Free Enterprise Forum Launches CvilleWaterAnswers.comThe Free Enterprise Forum launched a new web portal CvilleWaterAnswers.com to provide the public with clear concise answers regarding the Community Water Supply. Designed to promote informed dialog, the site answers frequently asked questions and includes links to web based original source material providing users a conduit to research the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-46625649464674008352009-06-26T09:56:00.000-07:002009-06-26T09:57:15.875-07:00Bundoran Farm Designated a Gold Audubon SanctuaryBundoran Farm, located in Albemarle County, was recently designated as a “Certified Gold Signature Sanctuary” by Audubon International. Signature certification is awarded only to new developments which are designed, constructed, and maintained according to Audubon International’s standards for planning and environmental stewardship.The highest Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-14176849699984784912009-06-26T09:54:00.000-07:002009-06-26T09:56:08.947-07:00Mathers Construction Selected for Upgrades to John Paul Jones Arena(Waynesboro) Mathers Construction Team will provide on-demand mechanical services to upgrade air-handling systems in the 16,000-seat John Paul Jones Arena, which is located on the Charlottesville campus. The project includes modifications to the Smoke Exhaust Fan system, including controls; interlocking fan systems and controls; Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-23354965358174790512009-06-26T09:52:00.000-07:002009-06-26T09:54:41.777-07:00County, City Students Embark on Second Argonaut ExperienceOdyssey 2025 Summer Academy is expanding opportunities for learning this year with a class for rising 8th-grade students added to the session. The collaborative program between Charlottesville and Albemarle County school divisions now brings a world-class curriculum to rising 6th, 7th and 8th- grade students and their teachers.The program Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-59125065447332403532009-06-19T07:31:00.001-07:002009-06-19T07:31:59.774-07:00Alzheimer's Association Awarded $37,000 GrantThe Alzheimer's Association Central and Western Virginia Chapter has been awarded a $37,000 grant from the 2009-2010 Commonwealth of Virginia’s Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund.The grant, one of five awarded by the Fund, will be used for an innovative home-based cognitive intervention program in dementia that was developed by Ellen Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-51432215362629643362009-06-19T07:29:00.002-07:002009-06-19T07:30:52.305-07:00Local Child Care Centers Earn Stars in New Rating SystemFourteen child care centers and preschool programs in Charlottesville and Albemarle are among the first programs in the Commonwealth to receive a star rating as part of the Virginia Star Quality Initiative, a quality rating and improvement system for early learning programs.By participating in the initiative, early learning programs are Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-48612317089189641922009-06-19T07:29:00.001-07:002009-06-19T07:29:51.963-07:00CNE Launches Board Development AcademyThe Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) announced today of the launch of a new, signature program called the Board Development Academy. “We’re thrilled to announce our exciting, new board development initiative, CNE’s Board Development Academy,” said Cristine Nardi, CNE’s executive director. “This program meets the demand for training, from both the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-39275117270109969332009-06-19T07:28:00.001-07:002009-06-19T07:28:42.373-07:00Hantzmon Wiebel Managers Earn CertificationsKristin Lindgren Henningsen, CPA/ABV, and Robert Gaskins, CPA/ABV, both A&A Managers at Hantzmon Wiebel, recently earned the CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics) designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.The CFF credential was established in 2008 by the ACIPA. As qualified CPAs, Henningsen and Gaskins met the requirementsCharlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-72105991979050526292009-06-19T07:27:00.000-07:002009-06-19T07:28:08.268-07:00Credit Union Announces New SBA Loan ProgramSupporting small businesses and strengthening local communities are two fundamental priorities for the University of Virginia Community Credit Union. That’s why the credit union is proud to offer the America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) loan program from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).These loans are designed to give short-term relief from Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-90200296908619155462009-06-19T07:26:00.000-07:002009-06-19T07:27:11.513-07:00Local Performer, Terri Allard, Added to Patty Loveless Show at the ParamountAward-winning singer-songwriter Terri Allard has been added as the support act for the Patty Loveless performance on Sunday, 9/20 at 8 pm! Allard combines sultry sweetness and grit with an intimately personal writing style, lending a strong, authentic voice to the Americana music scene.On each of Allard’s five notable Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-57285937092746697702009-06-19T07:20:00.000-07:002009-06-19T07:26:20.714-07:00Onesty Family Aquatic Center at Meade Park to Host Grand OpeningThe brand new Onesty Family Aquatic Center at Meade Park was scheduled to open to the public on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 10:00 am. A ribbon cutting ceremony was to take place outside the main entrance at 9:30 am. The new swimming pool offers a variety of features including a lap pool, diving board, large water slide, lazy river, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-15508732337604701722009-06-12T06:49:00.002-07:002009-06-12T06:50:40.058-07:00Robbins Staffing Solutions, Inc. Celebrates 3 YearsLocal company Robbins Staffing Solutions is celebrating its 3rd anniversary. Specializing in professional staffing and recruiting services, Robbins Staffing was founded in 2006 by Joyce Robbins who for many previous years had been involved with human resources and job placement services, as well as corporate management and training. “Having Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-52482447866355212162009-06-12T06:49:00.001-07:002009-06-12T06:49:51.320-07:00Lewis Law Offices Launches Website and Legal BlogTwo years after Lewis Law Offices opened, the firm has launched a new website. You can find it at www.lewislawofficesplc.com.Make sure to take a look at a new featured blog, which is accessible at the bottom of the News page of the site. The blog highlights news and views of interest to the business, real estate, planning, development, and legal Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-43000738640512682522009-06-12T06:48:00.001-07:002009-06-12T06:49:04.445-07:00Albemarle Resident Hired as Food Bank CEO(Verona) The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network is pleased to announce today the hiring of Lawrence Zippin as its Chief Executive Officer. Zippin comes to the Food Bank having extensive, senior executive management experience in the non-profit sector.In his most recent role, Zippin served as President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association Central and Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-74368811071134842172009-06-12T06:47:00.001-07:002009-06-12T06:47:59.890-07:00National College Celebrates GraduatesOn Friday, May 29th, the Charlottesville Campus held its commencement exercises, graduating over 60 students eager to begin their business, health care and information technology careers.Charlottesville’s Mayor Dave Norris gave the keynote address. Hundreds of supporters and well-wishers packed the Park Street First Baptist Church to celebrate this great Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-15188583465264337312009-06-12T06:46:00.001-07:002009-06-12T06:46:49.344-07:00Advanced Network Systems Becomes HP Storage Select Authorized PartnerAdvanced Network Systems, Inc. has announced its’ newly achieved status as an HP Storage Select Authorized Channel Partner. The certification adds resale capability for HP Storage products, software, services and options to the company’s existing portfolio of network infrastructure solutions.As a worldwide leader in network Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-59505984636537517082009-06-12T06:45:00.001-07:002009-06-12T06:45:53.033-07:00Credit Union Awards $16,500 to Area Seniors at National MeetingWith the enthusiastic support of the members in attendance at their 54th annual meeting on May 27, UVA Community Credit presented a tuition scholarship of $1,500 to an outstanding high school senior from each of the eleven public high schools in the credit union field of membership, which includes Charlottesville and the counties of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-52559205844247105492009-06-12T06:44:00.000-07:002009-06-12T06:45:14.265-07:00Executive Director Announces ResignationThe Arc of the Piedmont’s Executive Director T. Lee Covington announced his resignation after 3 years of dedicated service to the organization and the Charlottesville community. He will be returning to his home state of North Carolina to be closer to family, and is working closely with The Arc Board of Directors to ensure a smooth transition in the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-22067608837145146312009-06-12T06:43:00.000-07:002009-06-12T06:44:25.067-07:00McClung Announces Employee of the Quarter(Waynesboro) Mike Auen was recently chosen Employee of the Quarter at McClung Companies. He works in the fulfillment division and provides IT support. Established in 1992, the award is based on recommendations from fellow workers and recognizes McClung employees who display extraordinary dedication to their jobs."Mike has been instrumental in developing Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-70154671100454662602009-06-12T06:41:00.000-07:002009-06-12T06:43:41.519-07:00RWSA Consultant Selection Committee for Dredging Study NamedThe Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (Authority) announced today the formation of a Selection Committee to review proposals from consultants interested in performing a Dredging Feasibility Study for the Authority. The Selection Committee will recommend the consulting firm they believe is most qualified to the Authority’s Board of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723962.post-55385179391652656692009-06-05T12:43:00.000-07:002009-06-05T12:46:08.045-07:00National College to Celebrate 30 Years of Career Training in the Charlottesville AreaThe Charlottesville Campus of National College (http://www.national- college.edu/locations/charlottesville/index.htm) is planning an anniversary celebration for June 17th with an open house and a cookout.The Campus, located on 1819 Emmet Street, will begin the celebration at 11:00 am with a proclamation read by Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321090386689485752info@cvillechamber.com