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The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1913. | The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in [[1913]]. | ||
[[Elizabeth Cromwell]] became the new president on October 1, 2018. {{ | [[Elizabeth Cromwell]] became the new president on October 1, 2018. <ref>{{cite web|title=Chamber Announces New President, Elizabeth Cromwell|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/chamber-announces-new-president-elizabeth-cromwell|author=|work=Press Release|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=August 10, 2018|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Board of Directors, | ==Board of Directors== | ||
===Executive Committee=== | ===2021=== | ||
*[[Guy Browning]], Chair | |||
*[[Simone Alley]], Governance Committee Chair | |||
*[[Colette Sheehy]], Finance Committee Chair | |||
*[[Keith O'Neil]], Equity Advisory Committee Chair | |||
*[[Cristine Nardi]], Past Chairwoman of the Board (2020) | |||
*[[Christy Phillips]], Executive Committee At-Large Member | |||
*[[Melvin Burruss]] | |||
*[[Pete Caramanis]] | |||
*[[Kara Chandeysson]] | |||
*[[Chris Engel]] | |||
*[[Yolunda Harrell]] | |||
*[[Stephen Horan]] | |||
*[[Wendy Horton]] | |||
*[[Kirby Hutto]] | |||
*[[Roger Johnson]] | |||
*[[Arlene Lee]] | |||
*[[Ravi Respeto]] | |||
*[[Antonio Rice]] | |||
*[[Charlie Rogers]] | |||
*[[Chuck Rotgin]] | |||
*[[Jeffrey Thomas]] | |||
*[[Sasha Farmer Tripp]] | |||
*[[Brinson White]] | |||
*[[Keith Woodard]] <ref>{{cite web|title=2021 Chamber Board of Directors|url=https://www.cvillechamber.com/board/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref> | |||
===2015 Executive Committee=== | |||
*[[Chad Zakaib]], '''(Chair)''', [[Legacy Hospice]] | *[[Chad Zakaib]], '''(Chair)''', [[Legacy Hospice]] | ||
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*[[Valerie Long]] (Past Chair & Chairman, Chamber Recognitions), [[Williams Mullen]] | *[[Valerie Long]] (Past Chair & Chairman, Chamber Recognitions), [[Williams Mullen]] | ||
= | ===2012 Board of Directors=== | ||
====Executive Committee==== | |||
==2012 Board of Directors | |||
===Executive Committee=== | |||
*[[Valerie Long]], '''(Chair)''', [[Williams Mullen]] | *[[Valerie Long]], '''(Chair)''', [[Williams Mullen]] | ||
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*[[Patricia Cluff]] (Past Chair), [[University of Virginia Health System]] | *[[Patricia Cluff]] (Past Chair), [[University of Virginia Health System]] | ||
===Other members=== | ====Other members==== | ||
*[[Stuart Armstrong]], [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]] | *[[Stuart Armstrong]], [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]] | ||
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*Michael Tubridy, Klockner Pentaplast | *Michael Tubridy, Klockner Pentaplast | ||
*Chad Zakaib, Legacy Hospice<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Board of Directors|url=http://www.cvillechamber.com/2013-Board-of-Directors.26.0.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref> | *Chad Zakaib, Legacy Hospice<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Board of Directors|url=http://www.cvillechamber.com/2013-Board-of-Directors.26.0.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Affiliated organizations== | |||
*[[Free Enterprise Forum]] | |||
*[[Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation]] | |||
*[[Minority Business Council]] | |||
*[[North Charlottesville Business Council]] | |||
==Programs== | |||
*[[Leadership Charlottesville]] | |||
===Visits to other places=== | |||
The Chamber occasionally organizes and pays for trips to other communities. In October 2012, nineteen individuals traveled to Burlington, Vermont for a "journey of learning." They included [[Cheri Lewis]] of the [[Charlottesville Planning Commission|Planning Commission]], [[Mike Gaffney]] and [[Maurice Cox]]. Cox said a City Council meeting early in 2003 that Charlottesville could learn a lot from Burlington, and Richards said the community has a lot more power under Vermont law to mandate creation of affordable housing. However, Councilor [[Rob Schilling]] pointed out the Vermont city had a tax rate twice that of Charlottesville. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=January 6, 2003|id=195899}}</ref> | |||
==Awards== | |||
*[[Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award]] | |||
*[[Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship]] | |||
*[[Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award]] | |||
*[[Q Businesswoman Award]] | |||
==Reports== | ==Reports== | ||
[[2012 Jobs Reports]] | *[[2012 Jobs Reports]] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:1913 establishments]] | [[Category:1913 establishments]] | ||
[[Category: Business associations]] | [[Category: Business associations]] | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 22 January 2021
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1913.
Elizabeth Cromwell became the new president on October 1, 2018. [1]
Board of Directors
2021
- Guy Browning, Chair
- Simone Alley, Governance Committee Chair
- Colette Sheehy, Finance Committee Chair
- Keith O'Neil, Equity Advisory Committee Chair
- Cristine Nardi, Past Chairwoman of the Board (2020)
- Christy Phillips, Executive Committee At-Large Member
- Melvin Burruss
- Pete Caramanis
- Kara Chandeysson
- Chris Engel
- Yolunda Harrell
- Stephen Horan
- Wendy Horton
- Kirby Hutto
- Roger Johnson
- Arlene Lee
- Ravi Respeto
- Antonio Rice
- Charlie Rogers
- Chuck Rotgin
- Jeffrey Thomas
- Sasha Farmer Tripp
- Brinson White
- Keith Woodard [2]
2015 Executive Committee
- Chad Zakaib, (Chair), Legacy Hospice
- Timothy Hulbert (President, CEO & Secretary), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Chad Zakaib, (First Vice Chair, Chair-Elect), Legacy Hospice
- Adrian Felts (Vice Chairman - Member Service), Battelle
- Joseph Raichel, (Vice Chairman - Economic Vitality), Wells Fargo
- Gregory MacDonald (Vice Chairman - Finance & Chairman Audit Committee), The Michie Tavern
- Valerie Long (Past Chair & Chairman, Chamber Recognitions), Williams Mullen
2012 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
- Valerie Long, (Chair), Williams Mullen
- Timothy Hulbert (President and chief executive), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Dr. Frank Friedman, (First Vice Chair), Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Eddie Giles (Vice Chairman - Member Service), Professional Movers
- Joseph Raichel, (Vice Chairman - Economic Vitality), Wells Fargo
- Gregory MacDonald (Vice Chairman - Finance), The Michie Tavern
- Patricia Cluff (Past Chair), University of Virginia Health System
Other members
- Stuart Armstrong, Piedmont Housing Alliance
- Dr. Rosa Atkins, Charlottesville City Schools
- Liza Borches, Volvo of Charlottesville
- Jon Bright, Spectacle Shop
- Alison DeTuncq, University of Virginia Community Credit Union
- Peggy Echols, State Farm Insurance Companies
- Adrian Felts, Battelle
- Tony Fernandez, Walmart
- Rondi Ferguson, CenturyLink
- Jeff Gaffney, Better Homes Real Estate III
- Gloria Johnson, Gloria Johnson HR Consulting
- Charles T. Lebo, Lebo Commercial Properties
- Lawrence McConnell, The Daily Progress
- Dr. Pamela Moran, Albemarle County Schools
- Glenn Rust, Virginia National Bank
- Michael Shareck, MPS
- Teresa Sullivan, University of Virginia
- Michael Tubridy, Klockner Pentaplast
- Chad Zakaib, Legacy Hospice[3]
Affiliated organizations
- Free Enterprise Forum
- Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation
- Minority Business Council
- North Charlottesville Business Council
Programs
Visits to other places
The Chamber occasionally organizes and pays for trips to other communities. In October 2012, nineteen individuals traveled to Burlington, Vermont for a "journey of learning." They included Cheri Lewis of the Planning Commission, Mike Gaffney and Maurice Cox. Cox said a City Council meeting early in 2003 that Charlottesville could learn a lot from Burlington, and Richards said the community has a lot more power under Vermont law to mandate creation of affordable housing. However, Councilor Rob Schilling pointed out the Vermont city had a tax rate twice that of Charlottesville. [4]
Awards
- Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award
- Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship
- Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award
- Q Businesswoman Award
Reports
History
The chamber has played a role in economic development in the region for decades. In 1929, the chamber was assisting efforts to attract a rayon plant to the community. [5]
External Links
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An article on Wikipedia has information about Chambers of commerce in areas beyond Albemarle County's borders. |
References
- ↑ Web. Chamber Announces New President, Elizabeth Cromwell, Press Release, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 10, 2018, retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. 2021 Chamber Board of Directors, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. 2013 Board of Directors, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, January 6, 2003.
- ↑ Web. City Seeking Rayon Plant, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, January 24, 1948, retrieved January 21, 2017 from University of Virginia Library.